Midwest Travel

La Crosse, Wisconsin is located along the Mississippi River, a few hours from Chicago and Minneapolis. It’s a great getaway or roadtrip stopover. It has all the amenities, but maintains its small town charm. La Crosse is all about summer, and with longer days and …

Quintessential summer means trips to Michigan! There’s something magical about the sandy shoreline and small towns which come to life with flowers, festivals, music and boating during the summer months. One of my favorite getaways? Spending summer in Traverse City. Can you hear that Kid …

Come January, I start booking our favorite campsites for summer. Seem a little early? It’s not, trust me. These are popular campsites near Chicago to book now! Some are in the burbs, while others are farther afield. To me, camping is a quintessential summer activity, …

This year, COVID has ruined enough of my fun plans! Not happening to Christmas! Luckily, there are plenty of socially distanced Christmas activities in Chicagoland. I’ve curated a few of my favorites and hope they’ll inspire you to attend, or find activities in your own …

I’ve just come back from four days in Iowa at Geode Fest 2019. As I sit here writing, I’m eyeing my finds like Smaug the Dragon guarded his gold and treasures. I guess it’s official- I’ve become a rockhound! So, what is Geode Fest? It’s …