Midwest

Mackinac Island Weekend Itinerary
A Mackinac Island weekend for two adults runs $161 for a single core day, or $233 if you keep the bikes all day. That covers…

Black Hills Road Trip Itinerary
A Black Hills road trip works best as a four-day loop out of Rapid City, covering Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Badlands National Park.…

Illinois Fall Color Drive: When Is Peak Fall Color in Illinois?
An Illinois fall color drive works best as a 422-mile loop. It runs from Chicago through Starved Rock, Matthiessen and Galena, and every stop is…

Galena Illinois Weekend Getaway: Is Galena IL Worth Visiting?
A Galena Illinois weekend runs about 163 miles each way from Chicago, per DistanceCalc.com. That puts the drive at roughly two and a half to…

Chicago Architecture Boat Tour Cost Per Person
The Chicago architecture boat tour most first-time visitors book is the 90-minute Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady. It starts at $57 per…

Door County Weekend Itinerary: Best Time to Visit Door County
A Door County weekend itinerary for two adults runs about $300 for two nights. That covers budget lodging, the $16 round-trip Washington Island Ferry fare…

Indiana Dunes Day Trip: Is Indiana Dunes Worth Visiting?
An Indiana Dunes day trip from Chicago costs about $25 for a seven-day national park vehicle pass, per the National Park Service. So split between…

Chicago Weekend Itinerary: What to Do in Chicago for a Weekend
A Chicago weekend itinerary for two adults runs about $644 for two nights downtown. That covers lodging, a $5 CTA day pass, $32 Art Institute…

Starved Rock Day Trip: How Far Is Starved Rock From Chicago?
A Starved Rock day trip from Chicago runs about 90 miles each way, down I-55 and I-80. That is an hour and a half in…
