by Chicago Traveler | General Information, Lifestyle
Alarm clock rings. Snooze. Run out the door to catch the CTA. Grab Dunkin’ Doughnuts on the way. Work. Potbelly’s Lunch Break. Work. Dinner. Sleep. Repeat. That may not be the most efficient’Chicago fitness and nutrition routine, but it seems to be...
by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, General Information, Lifestyle, Near North Side
I’ve never been to a spa before. The closest I’ve been to a spa is the one I walk by nearly every day that has a picture of an older man hitting another man with a tree branch. Fortunately, my experience at the spa at dana was nothing like that unsettling image. As I...
by Chicago Traveler | General Information, Lifestyle
Grilling is one of the most enjoyable pastimes in Chicago while the weather is nice. Good friends, good eats and beer (when permissible) makes for a solid day– especially with all of the summer holidays. There is a thing or two to know before you whip out your grill...
by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Lifestyle, Recreation
Those words come across your screen, “Hey there, how would you like to meet up on Saturday?” Your heart pounds a little harder, your palms start sweating, and your mind races into a thousand different directions. After you come back down to the real world again and...
by Chicago Traveler | General Information, Lifestyle
When is comes to having your own urban garden – it seems like there are a lot of things standing in your way. One of the biggest hurdles that deter people from putting seeds into the dirt, is where are they going to put the dirt in the first place? With small...
by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Family, General Information, Lifestyle
It’s not required to drive hours to lakes around the state when you can go fishing in Chicago. While it may not be the same as escaping from the hustle and bustle of the city into some place a little more quiet and serene, it’ll definitely help to satisfy your need...
by Chicago Traveler | General Information, Lifestyle
Choosing a style of Chicago living can be tricky for some, and a no brainer for others. Living situations can depend greatly on where you are in your life– young professional or settling down– but it does not dictate it 100%. Some people love city living and the...
by Chicago Traveler | Lifestyle, Top 10 Bars
Over the last almost-decade, it has become increasingly more difficult to enjoy a cigar in the city of Chicago. With bans in bars, hotels, restaurants and virtually any other business that you could think of– cigar smokers were left to long walks on the beach and...
by Chicago Traveler | Entertainment, Lifestyle, Recreation, Sports, Suburbs
Disc Golf remains somewhat of a niche sport. It has definitely grown in popularity over the years and professional series do exist, but there is still a good amount of people who have never played it or don’t know much about it. Fortunately, for the people that do...
by Chicago Traveler | General Information, Lifestyle
I have come to the conclusion that DRD4-7R is very prevalent in my genetic makeup. This combination of letters and numbers is the name of what has been dubbed the wanderlust gene. This is due to its ties to increased levels of curiosity and anxiousness, mainly. I grew...
