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Traveling With a Dog: Finding Dog-Friendly Accommodations
If you're one of the 3+ million people who adopted a quarantine pup in 2020, you're probably wondering what traveling with a dog looks like. I was, at least. I had a ton of questions about the...
3 Best Socially Distanced Road Trips From Chicago
If there's a silver lining to the pandemic, it's that the pandemic has forced us to take more road trips and explore closer to home. Since buying our car six months ago, we've already put more...
Travel Capsule Wardrobe: Comfortable and Stylish Clothing for Your Next Trip
There are three colours that make up 95% of my wardrobe - white, black, and gray. This isn’t because I have a hidden vendetta against colour. In fact, I actually really enjoy wearing bright colours...
23 Black-Owned Restaurants in Chicago to Order From Right Now
One of the few positive things to come out of sheltering in place for the last three months for me has been an expanded repertoire of Chicago restaurants. I've always been pretty good about keeping...
Black-Owned Businesses That You Can Support in NYC
There are a number of existing resources and lists for Black-owned restaurants that you can support in NYC, so I decided to compile all of these resources into one master list. This list includes...
Racism is a Humanity Issue
It feels like all the words to be said have been said, and all the questions to be asked, asked. But through observing all of this, I can sum up all the questions and answers to a simple one - why?...
Top Virtual Travel Experiences From Around the World
It’s officially been 2.5 months since I started quarantining, and the travel bug is back (and stronger than ever). Normally, I’d give in to my travel urges and start brainstorming new places to go,...
Top 7 Places to Add to Your Bucket List (After COVID-19)
I have been guilty (numerous times) of overexerting myself. When I have any free time and a bit of extra cash, I can’t hold myself back from planning that next trip; even if I’m already worn out...
How Coronavirus is Impacting Daily Life Around the World
With the overwhelm of media coverage on coronavirus right now, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. One minute we're seeing empty shelves at Target, and the next minute we're led to...
Complete Guide to the Best AYCE Sushi in Chicago
Why choose between quality and quantity when you can have both? There's a common misconception that all-you-can-eat (AYCE) sushi is inevitably of lower quality than a la carte sushi. Thankfully,...
Best Ramen in Chicago: Top 5 Ramen Shops to Visit Right Now
If you told me I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, I'd probably choose ramen. Chicago has seen a growth in ramen shops over the last few years, and I've made it a point to sample as...
Guide to Hiking Cerro Torre in El Chaltén
El Chaltén, Argentina is one of the most popular towns for hiking in Patagonia. Many fun day hikes start from El Chaltén, like Cerro Torre and Fitz Roy. Cerro Torre is a relatively easy hiking trail...