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Where to go in Shawnee National Forest
We had the most amazing trip to Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. The natural beauty is astounding and makes it a true tourist attraction. The other amenities that have popped up surrounding it make it a truly great vacation spot. So on that note, here are our suggestions on where to go in Shawnee National Forest. The Garden of the Gods The Garden of the Gods has some lovely hikes and even better views. The photos really speak for themselves. Don’t worry you won’t have to go rock climbing to see them, although you can for fun. Just make sure you have a better plan for getting back down…
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Visiting Shedd Aquarium with Toddlers
The Shedd Aquarium is one of several fantastic attractions located along Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago. The Shedd hosts a large array of aquatic animals and fish presented in a way that allows you to get up close and personal. We chose to visit the Shedd Aquarium with toddlers , specifically with our adorable nephews and family. As with anywhere you go with toddlers it can take some planning ahead so we have compiled some helpful information for visiting the Shedd Aquarium with toddlers or other small children. Tip number one, make sure you book your tickets online. Otherwise on a busy day you can find yourself waiting outside in…
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Helicopter Tour of Chicago
Chicago is a fabulous city with lots of great sites to explore. It also has many great ways to see it including bus, boat and walking tours. For the most amazing and once in a lifetime tour, it’s the helicopter ride that tops them all. I surprised Ryan with a private tour for his birthday and we absolutely loved it. The views were fantastic. We saw all of Chicago’s Best spots and we had an experience of a lifetime. Booking your Tour I booked our tour on Groupon. At the time they were offering 35 minute tours from Sun Aero Helicopters in Lansing, IL. We did have to drive out…
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I Hate Gambling but I Loved Las Vegas
This post is going to be mostly from my (Lindsey) perspective as Ryan actually does enjoy a trip to the casino every once in a while outside of Vegas. I however, just have never gotten into gambling. Putting my hard earned money on the line is stressful to me not thrilling. Despite this, I had an absolute blast on our trip to Las Vegas. I had planned this trip for Ryan’s birthday as a surprise and did not think I would enjoy it as much as I did. I even enjoyed a little bit of gambling, a kind of when in Rome thing I think. Shared below are all…
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Do’s and Dont’s in Amsterdam
Disclaimer: This is certainly not an exhaustive list of things you can enjoy while in Amsterdam. But it is a listing of the places and things to do in Amsterdam from our personal experiences. As well as inclusion of what we found you could probably live without. We are very excited to share our personal Amsterdam Do’s and Dont’s with you. Do check out the coffee shops Yes the ones that have the marijuana, although I am sure the Cafe’s which sell Coffee are nice too. Even if you are not going to indulge, it is definitely worth checking them out just to experience it and see how casual it…