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  • Bird

    Home at last! | May 09 07'

    by Bird a 31 year old female from Chicago, on vacation in Chicago

    Hi everyone. I’m home. I’ve been reflecting a lot on my trip and the present. Thought I would add one final entry to close this chapter of my journ... Continue reading »

  • summertime

    CHI-TOWN!!!!!!!! | Apr 11 08'

    by summertime a traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Chicago

    "WHAT’S TO NAVIGATE WHEN ITS I-80 for 700+ MILES?!"

    WE MADE IT!!! 13 hours door to door from Strong Island to Chi-town baby!! The drive was pretty drab, the highlight in scenery being a rogue Dunki... Continue reading »

  • Jim & Beth

    Day 2 | Jul 19 06'

    by Jim & Beth a 56 year old traveling as a couple from Charleston, on vacation in Rock Island

    "Rock Island, Illinois"

    Got to Quad Cities and the Rock Island KOA.  Very nice, we had a site well away from the office and the gameroom etc.  The only sound was... Continue reading »

  • Frank D

    Chicago ROCKS! | Mar 15 04'

    by Frank D a 27 year old male, on vacation in Chicago

    First of all, in case anybody doesn't know, City Passes are great things (see http://www.citypass.com).  They are these incredible little pass... Continue reading »

  • Jenny from TN

    Afternoon Break | Jun 13 08'

    by Jenny from TN a female from Kingsport, on vacation in Benton

    So sleepy! I caught a cat nap after lunch. We crossed a flooded Ohio river. We passed amazingly colored fields. FLAT LAND!! Our afternoon break was... Continue reading »

  • Horizon or Bust

    the windy city | Apr 30 05'

    by Horizon or Bust a 25 year old female, on vacation in Chicago

    "My favorite part is the techno dancing with the strobe lights and toilet paper"

    Our day trip to Chicago started early in the morning with a 4 and a half hour drive from Muncie to Chicago. Once arriving we got lunch at Subway... Continue reading »

  • Jon & Hannah

    Chicago | Sep 23 06'

    by Jon & Hannah a 25 year old traveling as a couple from Letchworth, on vacation in Chicago

    I think there can be no worse feeling than waiting for a train with heavy bags in the middle of the night, only to see a train approach an hour lat... Continue reading »

  • Rodent

    taking time for Harry Potter | Jul 11 07'

    by Rodent a 28 year old from Estacada, on vacation in Carbondale

    Yesterday I was tired and hot and a little lonely. In the evening though I found a nice little deserted campground that was free to bikers. Another... Continue reading »

  • ashera

    O'Hare confusion | Apr 05 01'

    by ashera a real traveler, on vacation in Chicago

    After our brief flight to Chicago, we got off the plane which was listed as an American flight to Tokyo. Now American had checked us through a... Continue reading »

  • dnr

    No Title | Jun 21 01'

    by dnr a real traveler, on vacation in Chicago

    We arrived in Chicago although not without a few disturbances before exiting London. These disturbances occured at the airport just after check-in... Continue reading »

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