My Afterthoughts on the Great American Eclipse I was not prepared at all for the Great American Eclipse. No article, image, or video has come close to matching the magnificence of such a sight. Awestruck, I felt I had seen the most incredible sight I ever will in life. It was out of this world… Read More Great American Eclipse Afterthoughts
Why should I visit Lincoln Park? Dizzied by towering skyscrapers, shopping sprees, and great food, Chicago may feel overwhelming at times. Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier are the standard while visiting, but the city has much more to offer. Lincoln Park is one of the gems outside the downtown Loop. The park is a sweet… Read More Why Lincoln Park is Worth the Visit – (Chicago, IL)
Make Sure You Don’t Forget Anything! Last Minute Preparations for the Solar Eclipse With the solar eclipse upon us, here are some last minute things to keep in mind to maximize your viewing experience! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity (though the next solar eclipse in the U.S. is in 2024, so you… Read More Solar Eclipse Preparations: Ten Things You’re Forgetting
Your favorite site for cheap flights isn’t so cheap anymore. No one wants to spend a lot of time shopping for plane tickets online. You’ve been using Priceline as your search engine for years and that’s what you’re comfortable with… but maybe you’re ready to fly cheaper. There are plenty of ways to fly cheap… Read More Finding cheap flights: comparing search engines (Priceline vs. Skyscanner)
Kennebunkport, Maine Traveling from Boston to Maine went much better than Providence to Boston. When researching travel ideas in Maine, I happened upon whale watching tours. I’ve never seen a whale in real life and for $48 (First Chance Whale Watch), I couldn’t pass the opportunity. Blue skies dusted with clouds encouraged us on our quick… Read More Whale Watching in Maine
Why Should I See the Solar Eclipse on August 21st? You’ve probably seen a lunar eclipse before, but if you live in North America, chances are you haven’t seen a solar eclipse in your lifetime. The last time a solar eclipse was viewable from coast to coast of the U.S. was in 1918. It’s been… Read More How and Where to View the Solar Eclipse in Illinois
Michael George is a Chicago born yogi, traveler, and entrepreneur. I met with him to talk about his 15 month travel around the world, his yoga practice, and where to find the best food abroad. Click below to take a listen! For the full-length interview, subscribe to Windy Pictures (top right!). Having difficulty with the… Read More Interview with Michael George: 15 months of travel, yoga, and the best food around
How much is too much when it comes to traveling? Not having seen my good buddy Mike in half a year, we wanted to take a trip together somewhere. He had been living in Australia for the past several months, and I was working in Chicago. Well, ideas became plans. Our destination needed to be… Read More How to Decide If Plane Tickets Are Too Much
Initially, the flight was going to be from Washington, D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts but herein lies the trouble with flying standby: it’s never a guarantee you will get on the flight you want. The night before we were leaving for Boston, we looked up the flight schedules to see what they looked like. D.C. to… Read More Travel Glitches from Providence, RI to Boston, MA
Arlington Cemetery, Virginia My introduction to D.C. was… not even in D.C., but rather right across the Potomac River at the Arlington Cemetery – famous for it being the resting place of the Kennedy’s as well as the “changing of the guard.” There were hundreds upon hundreds of these graves. The changing of the guard… Read More How to Make the Most of a Day in D.C.