When we were planning our Midwest road trip, I wanted to visit North Dakota but didn’t know where to go. I love national parks so I chose Theodore Roosevelt National Park without knowing anything about it, and I’m so glad we visited! It’s not as famous as parks like Yellowstone or Yosemite, but the landscapes […]

Minneapolis was our one stop in Minnesota on our Midwest road trip (don’t worry, I’ll be back to Minnesota to see more sights!), and we covered a lot of ground! We were there for one day and we saw most of the city, so I don’t think you need more than a few days in […]

During our Midwest road trip, Stephanie and I spent a couple of days exploring Madison, Wisconsin, and it was such a pretty city to explore! There are historic houses, beautiful lakes, and pretty gardens you can visit. And it’s a small city so you can cover a lot of ground in just a few days. […]

Madison was our second stop in Wisconsin on our Midwest road trip, and the first place we visited was Olbrich Botanical Gardens. We were there in late October, and it was still beautiful with a lot of flowers blooming! And fall leaves were peaking, so there were lots of pretty colors throughout the gardens. If […]

Milwaukee was our first stop in Wisconsin on our Midwest road trip, and we really enjoyed our time there! I’m a sucker for historic architecture, and I loved how well-preserved the historic downtown was while being mixed with street art and more modern architecture. If you’re visiting for a short time, these are the top […]

My friend Stephanie and I love photography, so when we got to Illinois on our Midwest road trip, we wanted to visit some of the best photography spots in Chicago! This post covers my 7 favorite places that we took photos, and we were there for a weekend so you can see them in within […]

When Stephanie and I were on our Midwest road trip and visited Chicago, the number one thing everyone (and Google) recommended we do was a Chicago river architecture tour because it’s the best way to see Chicago. And they were right! If you’re going to Chicago, you definitely need to do a boat tour, and […]