Fittingly known as the ‘City of Gardens’, Rockford in Northern Illinois is home to numerous pretty parks and lovingly landscaped outdoor spaces. While many come to see its arboretum, conservatory …
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The oldest permanent European settlement in Illinois, Peoria is perched atop a bluff overlooking both the Illinois River and Peoria Lake. Once derided as the Average American Town, its residents …
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Although oft-overlooked, Erie is a fantastic place to visit and vacation with loads to see and do. The largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania, it lies alongside the Great Lake of …
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Fittingly billed as the ‘Sweetest Place on Earth’, Hershey is home to the world-conquering chocolate brand of the same name. While its fun theme park and chocolate-related attractions understandably dominate …
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The third-largest city in Pennsylvania behind both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Allentown lies in the Lehigh Valley along the winding river of the same name. Once an important industrial center, it …
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Often called an ‘architectural museum’ thanks to all its beautiful old buildings, Pennsylvania’s York certainly is a very charming city to amble around. Considered by some to be the very …
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Full of interesting historic sites and important cultural landmarks, Pennsylvania’s capital Harrisburg lies in the southeast of the state alongside the Susquehanna River. Although not particularly large, it is the …
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Along with its neighbor Fort Worth, Dallas makes up one of the largest and liveliest metropolitan areas in the entire United States. Due to both its fascinating past and big, …
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While most people come for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the quiet and quaint village of Cooperstown has much, much more going for it. Tucked away amidst …
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Just south of both Tampa and its big bay is the oft-overlooked city of Bradenton. Well worth visiting in its own right, it has lots of scenic nature spots, interesting …
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