Expert Travel Advice to Illinois

• 30 Things Every Traveler Must Do Before They're 30

  They say life begins at 30, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't squeeze as much adventure as possible into your 20s. Here, Away.com editor Lacy Morris lists 30 things every person with a bit of wanderlust must see and do before they're 30. Away Top Ten

• How to See Chicago on $50 a Day

  Are you a penny pincher with wanderlust? Don’t fret, here is our guide to seeing and enjoying Chi-Town without spending more than $50 a day. Away Practical Advice

• New Ideas for the New Year: Six Spots to Sing Auld Lang Syne

  There are the obvious favorites, like New York City and Las Vegas—but with a new year comes new ideas. Here are six destinations that might not be on your New Year's Eve radar, but they're all worthy of a trip to watch the ball drop at midnight. Away Top Ten

• Six Great Destinations to Visit Over the Holidays

  Looking for a little escape this winter? Here are six destinations in the United States that are ideal for pumping up the holiday cheer. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Restaurants in Chicago

  Restaurant-booking website Savored, a partner of Away.com, picks ten must-visit restaurants in Chicago. Try not to drool on your keyboard. Away Top Ten

• The Five Most Affordable U.S. Cities for Travelers

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• Family Travel: City Survival Advice

  Families are packing up the minivan and heading out to make memories more than ever. But anyone who has ever traveled with little tikes knows that there are unforeseen logistics that can throw a kink in any itinerary. Here is our guide to navigating three of the top U.S. cities with the little ones in tow. Away Practical Advice

• VIDEO: Top Girlfriend Getaways

  Any vacation is a good vacation, but a girls-only trip is ideal for ladies who need to relax and have some fun. Away.com discusses our top ideas for a fun girls getaway trip. Away Travel

• Top Ten Destination Marathons

  Some people's idea of vacation is a weekend spent stagnant next to an infinity pool—and there is nothing wrong with that. For others, it means logging some serious miles in crowded city streets, on pink-sand beaches, and through quiet hill country. Here are our picks for top ten destination marathons (with a few other kinds of races sprinkled in) from New York to Paris. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Urban Escapes

  Green spaces near city places. Gorp Top Ten

• Family Travel Survival Guide: Chicago

  A family-travel writer based in the Chicago area shares her family fun favorites in the Windy City. Away Travel

• Top Ten North American Train Journeys

  For a front-row ticket to North America’s natural beauty, hop a train bounding over majestic mountain peaks, deep lakes, and wide-open prairies. In this case, the best view is from the most outdated seat, and the journey far surpasses the destination. Away Top Ten

• The Top 10 Historic Trails

  Experience the rich history of the U.S., from Native American culture and the Civil War, to the gunslingers of the Wild West and the civil rights movement. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten U.S. Art Cities

  For a culture-minded vacation—whether you want to admire breathtakingly beautiful art, stimulate your creativity, or get provoked by the edgy and offbeat— here's our list of ten don't-miss cities. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Ways to Survive Winter's Last Blast

  When spring is near, but still oh so far away, try one of our favorite late-season trips, and see winter out with a bang. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten 4th of July Celebrations

  Celebrate America's Independence Day in style this year. Here, we've picked our ten favorite spots. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Refined U.S. Music Festivals

  Ravinia Festival, Chicago, Illinois. Away Top Ten

• Top Ten Summer Music Festivals

  Lollapalooza, Chicago, Illinois. Away Top Ten

• Get Outta Town: Chicago

  Escape the Windy City's concrete-and-steel canyons for a drive along the shoreline of Lake Michigan and through some of Chicago's ritziest neighborhoods. Away Travel

• Take Me Out to the Ballpark: Top Ten Baseball Stadiums

  Be a part of America's favorite summer pastime and catch a game at one of the country's ten best baseball stadiums, or just check out the sights in these great American cities. Away Top Ten

• Chicago

  Kayaking through the Windy City. Away Travel

• The Third Coast

  The Best of the Rest: Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, & Illinois. Gorp Travel

• November Romantic Travel Guide

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• Dives and Drives

  Northeastern Swimholes: Gas up and go to any of these northern gems. Gorp Travel

• June Culture Travel Guide

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• February Family Travel Guide

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• Moveable Feasts

  City-Specific Food Tours. Away Travel

• Best Family-Friendly Hotel Chains

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• Ultimate Insider Slumber Parties: Museum and Zoo Overnights

  Looking for an adventure close to home? Want to dodge the crowds at the country's busiest theme parks? Then spend the night with dinosaurs, sharks, penguins, or Egyptian mummies at the ultimate insider slumber party. Museums and zoos all over the country host sleepovers for families, where fun and education mesh together in an exciting evening adventure. Away Travel

• The Oregon Trail

  An historic journey between the Oregon Coast and Provincetown, Massachusetts. Gorp Travel

• Backyard Playgrounds

  Chicago. Gorp Top Ten

• Chicago: Top Luxury Attractions

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• Chicago: Top Attractions

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• Off-the-Rails Adventure

  Sailing in Chicago, Illinois. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Off-the-Rails Adventure

  Sailing in Chicago, Illinois. Gorp Top Ten

• Top U.S. Flatwater: Midwest

  Boundary Waters: Minnesota. Gorp Travel

• The Americas

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• Urban Rivers: Southeast

  New Orleans, Louisiana. Gorp Travel

• Top Ten Offbeat Whitewater Rafting Trips

  Vermilion, Illinois. Gorp Top Ten

• Top Ten Chicago Getaways

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• Mountain Biking the Windy City

  Surprising Finds in the Chicago Area. Gorp Travel

• Mucking Through Marengo

  Down and Dirty Caving in Southern Indiana. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Wheeling in Chicago

  Four Windy City Bicycle Rides. Gorp Travel

• The River-to-River Trail

  Hiking in Illinois from the Ohio to the Mississippi. Gorp Travel

• Water Trails of Northeastern Illinois

  Canoeing and kayaking near - and even in! - Chicago. Gorp Travel

• Weekend Backpacker: Chicago

  Get Away from the Windy City. Gorp Travel

• Denver Kids

  River Rafting on Clear Creek. Gorp Travel

• My Kind of Town

  Rounding up favorite outdoor spots in and around Chicago. Gorp Travel

• Will It Pedal in Peoria?

  Three Mountainbike Trails in the Peoria Illinois Basin. Gorp Travel

• On Fall's Trail in Kentucky

  What to Do and Where to Do It. Gorp Travel

• Water Trails

  Eastern and Midwest Water Trails 1. Gorp Travel

• Water Trails

  Paddling Paths of America. Gorp Travel

• Family Weekender: Chicago

  Family Getaways from the Windy City. Gorp Travel

• Family Weekender: St. Louis

  Shawnee National Forest. Gorp Travel

• National Scenic Byways and Other Recreational Drives

  Indiana. Gorp Travel

• Clearwater Scenic Drives - Idaho

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• First Strokes

  Turning Passengers Into Little Paddlers. Gorp Practical Advice

• Midwest & The Great Lakes

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• Autumn Exposure

  How to Find Fall Color. Gorp Travel

• National Scenic Byways and Other Recreational Drives

  Illinois. Gorp Travel

• Travel through a Kid's Eye

  Farm Stays: Greener Acres for Your Family. Away Travel

• Presidential Treats and Retreats

  Traveling in the footsteps of the POTUS. Away Travel

• Two-Wheel Territory: The Tops in Mountain Biking

  Mountain Biking Illinois's Palos/Sag Valley Forest Preserve. Away Trip Idea
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