Rachel is a Chicago-based travel writer who has a passion for discovering new places and sharing her experiences with others. With years of experience writing for several travel blogs, Rachel has developed an expertise in finding the hidden gems of each destination she visits, and bringing them to life through her writing. She writes and edits our content on her home-state Illinois. Rachel's love for travel began at a young age, when she would accompany her family on road trips across the United States.
As a Chicago native, Rachel has a particular affinity for the city and its surrounding areas. She loves exploring the vibrant neighborhoods, sampling the diverse cuisine, and soaking up the rich culture and history of the city. Besides exploring the States she's also traveled often to Europe with her favorite city being Prague.
The seat of Kane County is a delightful city on the Fox River, featuring a downtown area brimming with beautiful Victorian architecture, and enticing independent stores and restaurants. In the early …
By the riverfront and perched on the bluffs, Quincy is a picture perfect city next to the Mississippi River in western Illinois. In the golden age of the Mississippi steamboats this …
This lively college town shares a sprawling University of Illinois campus with its sister city, Urbana. Champaign and Urbana are contiguous, and together offer a world of history, culture, entertainment and …
The state capital of Illinois since 1839, Springfield is the second-largest city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. It’s impossible to talk about this city without bringing up Abraham Lincoln, the …
Often rated as one of the most livable places in the United States, Schaumburg is a northwestern suburb of Chicago, 30 miles outside the city. Administratively, this is still a village, …
In Central Illinois, Bloomington is a city of 80,000 but with a metropolitan population more than double thanks to the presence of the town of Normal, directly next door. Feted for …
The oldest European settlement in the state, Peoria grew up as a port on the Illinois River and continues to be an important manufacturing center. One company established here in …
The Windy City is the third largest city in the United States and comes with a variety of delights for any visitor. From food and craft beer to architecture and …
Lying on the shores of freezing Lake Michigan the city of Chicago is one of the most iconic cities in the United States of America. The settling for hit musical ‘Chicago’ …
Chicago, the most populated city in the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States and the third most populated city in the US, is nestled along the Great Lakes …