We are all about getaways with the girls here at The Travel Women, but when it comes to trip planning the hardest step can be deciding where to go! Which places will have something for everyone and which places are timely for this year? Here are our 18 greatest getaways for 2018! 1. Norway:…
The homeplace of Jazz, deep-dish pizza and the world’s first skyscraper, Chicago is second to no city! In fact, it was nicknamed the “second city” because a majority of thebuildings were reconstructed after the Great Chicago fire in 1871, establishng the rebuilt Chicago skyline as the architectural epicenter it is today. When a city’s top…
Thousands of passengers rush through train stations, usually to do one of two things: depart or arrive, but next time you’re traveling, consider looking up or around you at the grandeur of these beautiful train stations. Each façade and main concourse has its own style, history and secrets. Post-war, many of these grand stations were…
After devouring a deep-dish pizza, go outside the tourist loop to discover the fun and unusual spots that make Chicago, well, Chicago! From the unique neon sculpture in the airport to the local Pilsen art walls there are so many reasons to get off the beaten path to these beautiful and unusual spots. Flock to…
Chicago’s most recognizable postcard image might be Cloud Atlas (a.k.a. “The Bean”) in Millennium Park, but it is an almost impossible thing to photograph. You’ll find crowds–or reflections of crowds–in every shot! Chicago’s Skydeck, on the other hand, is a unique must-see attraction because it allows visitors a new perspective on the city and a…
The Soho House contains one of the prettiest eateries in Chicago which, unlike the rest of the hotel and membership-only house, is open to the public. The Allis’ chic décor of velvet couches and marble tables transforms this 1907 warehouse into a cozy social space perfect for a date or meeting over afternoon tea. The…
