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by ianw6705 24 May 2012

+... straight thru to Dayton, OH. Next to Springfield, IL where we will actually start taking our time as we travel west to Fort Madison,…
The "Great American Dream Road Trip" -- Preview I

by mojorisn 23 May 2012

As suggested by a fellow community member, I will break this request into individual topics. My primary goal on these postings will be…
Re: Chicago in May, surrounding cities/towns to visit??

by susal 09 April 2012

From a Chicago native - Milwaukee is well worth going to. Another suggestion is Springfield, IL a few hours from Chicago if you are interes…
RE: One city per letter...

by VinnyD 10 March 2012

I hope the hospitality of industry of Xenia OH and Xenophon TN are prepared for the onslaught if this catches on. With once cheat and…
RE: Road trip including Chicago and Minneapolis.

by leeeeeanne 14 October 2011

A couple of months after I did the trip, I might just let you know what I ended up doing. Firts of all: I broke my ankle in march, got…
RE: US Road Trip - Stops?

by mrpenney 06 February 2011

I'll go with my usual suggestion in such instances of vagueness: Start in Springfield, Massachusetts, then see Springfield, Ohio, Springf…
RE: 3 week Road trip - USA. Where to go??

by mrpenney 21 June 2010

>I’m looking for advice from people who have done something similar in the past such as route taken, attractions, stuff to do/take part…
RE: Falling Water house

by OZinOH 08 June 2010

I thought it was such an interesting place that I went twice, taking my wife and daughter the second time. However, I don't mind long…
RE: Central Park East to JFK via AirTrain

by VinnyD 22 February 2010

Of the first twenty google hits for "Central Park East" not one refers to Fifth Avenue between 59th and 110th st. Many refer to Bellevue,…
RE: Itinerary for 22 night road trip. Route 66 with 2 small children!!

by cgbleak 23 January 2010

Homewood, IL is about 25 miles--and the better part of an hour, if traffic is light--from downtown Chicago. Not an ideal base camp. Sprin…
RE: Itinerary for 22 night road trip. Route 66 with 2 small children!!

by mrpenney 22 January 2010

>Firstly is Springfield, IL a good stop - it isn't really necessary in terms of mileage. Stay or push on? It depends on what you're inter…
Itinerary for 22 night road trip. Route 66 with 2 small children!!

by chrisandtan 22 January 2010

Here it is.......travelling from 29th July (yes I know it is hot, damn school holidays!!) 1 Chicago, Homewood Suites by Hilton 2 Chicago…
Springfield or Bloomington, IL

by mindlanee 20 April 2009

We will be traveling to MO in May, and because we have a two year old, we would like to drive 4 hours one day, and then drive 4 hours…
Re: Route 66

by tourguy25 19 March 2009

Hi, Thank you for visiting our beautiful part of the U.S. we appreciate your visit! This past October, the first week, I just drove…
RE: Route 66

by OZinOH 17 March 2009

The first place to stop after you leave Chicago is Springfield, Illinois -- not because it was on Route 66 (and it was), but because of…
RE: California to Utah by road

by smartcookie 24 August 2008

There are tourists just like you everywhere where there is anything notable to see or experience. If there are no tourists, it's probably…
Houst -> Chicago, which route is the best? I've listed four...

by tertius 17 March 2008

Well, we'll be heading up to Chicago in April, about the 20th and I'm planning the route, so far I have 4 possible routes. 1. Houston…
All American Trip

by opoponax 08 April 2007

yes, but to that $50 a day, add the cost of buying and insuring a vehicle that could handle the mileage we're talking about here. i cannot…
All American Trip

by opoponax 06 April 2007

just to warn you, there are A LOT of extremely boring state capitals out there. i'd say a good half of the 50 states set their capital…
A week in St. Louis, Missouri

by etmchina 22 February 2007

St. Louis is a nice place to visit--good free museums, and some good food options (fried ravioli and beyond.)

But I do recommend…
Midwest & Route 66

by Midwesterner 29 December 2006

Another possible theme for your midwest travels might be to plan to spend a day of time at each of the US Presidential museums along your…
Cool/Fun/Quirky Cities in the Midwest

by OZinOH 24 May 2006

Springfield, Illinois, is worth spending a day in. It's small enough that you can park your car somewhere, then just walk around -- especia…