Best Chicago Boat Tours: Lake and River Cruises 2023 May 26, 2023 by Theresa Goodrich Taking one of the many Chicago boat tours is a delightful way to experience the Windy City. What’s the best way to experience Chicago in summer? On a boat. Chicago boat tours give you spectacular views of the incredible skyline. They help you experience…

Here’s your ultimate printable road trip planner, with 35+ worksheets, including planning pages, checklists, and packing lists for your perfect journey. Road trips are an exciting way to explore new places and create unforgettable memories. However, without proper planning, a road trip can quickly become overwhelming and expensive. That’s why we’ve created a printable road trip planner to help you stay organized and save money on your next adventure.

Hi. My name’s Theresa and I’m The Local Tourist. Have we met? Well, then, please allow me to introduce myself. My story begins in the back of a van many, many years ago. Decades, in fact. …

Planning a road trip is exciting, but how do you keep it all together? These road trip organization tools will help. Road trips have a lot of moving pieces — and I’m not just talking about your vehicle (ba dum bum). When you’re planning a road trip, you need to…

36 Best Road Trip Planning Tools February 8, 2023 by Theresa Goodrich Is a road trip in your future? These road trip planning tools will help you choose destinations, find a place to stay, get there, and so much more. Planning a road trip is one of the most exciting parts of the experience. When you…

Chicago Field Museum is a world-class institution, but it almost never existed. Learn the story behind this iconic attraction, plus details on visiting today, including 2023 free days. The Field Museum is one of Chicago’s most iconic attractions. With millions of specimens in its collections, from gems to mummies to…

Traveling 93 days through twenty states is an unusual way to find balance, but when you’re a travel writer, it works. I’ve never done a year in review before, despite publishing The Local Tourist for nearly twenty-one years. It feels a bit self-indulgent. “Look at me! Look at me!” …

Ready to explore the Windy City, but worried it’ll be too expensive? Check out all these things to do in Chicago on a budget. Here’s an obvious statement: exploring Chicago can be expensive. And while there certainly are restaurants charging hundreds of dollars per person for dinner and hotels at…

A lifelong Midwesterner hikes to the top of The Broadmoor Seven Falls and finds beauty, power, and inner strength. Thinking about climbing The Broadmoor Seven Falls in Colorado Springs? Here’s everything you need to know. How does a flatlander climb 224 steps at an elevation of 6,800 feet? One at…