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…
Traveling cross-country by train is an adventure that requires packing light and thoughtfully so that everything you might need is easily accessible! Amtrak allows you to bring two smaller personal items and two larger carry-on items. You are permitted to bring two personal items of 25 lbs. each and measuring 14x11x7 inches each, AND two…
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…
