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Summer Camping at Bullfrog Lake
Weekend Getaways

Summer Camping at Bullfrog Lake

Summer Camping at Camp Bullfrog lake Continue reading Summer Camping at Bullfrog Lake

Road Trip from Chicago to Chattanooga
Adventure Trips, Historical Towns, Long Trips, Spring Break Trips, Summer Road Trips

Road Trip from Chicago to Chattanooga

4-day trip ideas from Chicago to Chattanooga with detailed itinerary and pictures. Continue reading Road Trip from Chicago to Chattanooga

Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows
Fall Color Destinations, Hiking Near Chicago

Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows

Arguably, the best biking path around Chicago – boasts of scenic winding trails, bridges, vast open grasslands, fishing lakes, large paddling lake, ek pasture land, fall foliage and more.. Continue reading Hiking and Biking at Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows

Hiking and Kayaking at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights
Fall Color Destinations, Hiking Near Chicago, Naperville Day Trips

Hiking and Kayaking at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights

A perfect summer picnic at Lake Katherine – an intermix of hiking, biking and kayaking. Continue reading Hiking and Kayaking at Lake Katherine, Palos Heights

Ice Age Trail and Camping at Devil’s Lake State Park, Wisconsin
Summer Road Trips, Weekend Getaways

Ice Age Trail and Camping at Devil’s Lake State Park, Wisconsin

Why Devil’s Lake, WI? Ice Age Trail – One of the 11 National Scenic Trails in the nation, more than … Continue reading Ice Age Trail and Camping at Devil’s Lake State Park, Wisconsin

Road Trip from Chicago to Red River Gorge, Kentucky
Adventure Trips, Fall Color Destinations, Long Trips, Summer Road Trips

Road Trip from Chicago to Red River Gorge, Kentucky

Summer Adventure road-trip from Chicago to Red River Gorge and Cumberland Falls, Kentucky Continue reading Road Trip from Chicago to Red River Gorge, Kentucky

“No-Regrets – 2021” – Rafting Road-Trip from Chicago to Niagara, Wisconsin
Adventure Trips, Boys Trip - No-Regrets, Summer Road Trips, Weekend Getaways

“No-Regrets – 2021” – Rafting Road-Trip from Chicago to Niagara, Wisconsin

No Regrets 2021 – White-water rafting adventure road-trip from Chicago Continue reading “No-Regrets – 2021” – Rafting Road-Trip from Chicago to Niagara, Wisconsin

“No-Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa
Boys Trip - No-Regrets, Weekend Getaways

“No-Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa

No-Regrets 2020 – All boys camping trip from Chicago to Lake McBride State Park Continue reading “No-Regrets 2020” – All Boys Camping Trip to Iowa

Biking Trip To Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville
Hiking Near Chicago

Biking Trip To Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Why Blackwell? Nearest forest preserve from my community (Atwaters), a moderate 5 mile one-way ride mostly on the preeminent Illinois … Continue reading Biking Trip To Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Summer Weekend Road Trip from Chicago to Cuyahoga National Park, Ohio.
National Parks, Weekend Getaways

Summer Weekend Road Trip from Chicago to Cuyahoga National Park, Ohio.

Why Cuyahoga? One of the closest National Park from Chicago. Scenic train ride is a rare experience and highly recommended … Continue reading Summer Weekend Road Trip from Chicago to Cuyahoga National Park, Ohio.

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