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Bryan Herb & Joel Cabrera
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Bryan Herb & Joel Cabrera take LGBTQ+ travellers abroad on worldly adventures; but for them, there’s nothing quite...
In search of the soul survivors
Chicago, Illinois, USA
OutThere’s Creative Director Martin Perry makes a personal pilgrimage into the Chicago House music scene. Gardening Club, London,...
Unity Temple
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
We get spiritual about architecture in Illinois after visiting the lovingly-restored Unity Temple, a Frank Lloyd Wright edifice...
Stevie Hanley
Chicago, Illinois, USA
“I’m a real irritable asshole; I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I can’t share a studio space...
Heart of Illinois
Galena, Illinois, USA
Galena’s chocolate-box ‘American Victoriana’ draws visitors from near and far, but some that come here stay for good....
State of a fair
Springfield, Illinois, USA
The Illinois State Fair is very much a part of the State’s identity – an authentic, annual celebration...
Turning fortunes
Galena, Illinois, USA
Martin Perry delves deep into the history of the Midwest’s lesser-known outpost of Galena. Everyone has heard of...
Illinois hotel and resort reviews
The Peninsula
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ask just about anyone in the Windy City and they’ll be able to tell you exactly where The...
Jail Hill Inn, Galena, Illinois, USA
Built to house the growing number of ne’er-do-wells attracted to Galena in its heyday as a lead-mining town,...
Chicago Athletics Association
Chicago, Illinois, USA
We loved this property’s 19th-century, retro-vintage vibe, with the scent of leather and tobacco in the air, dark...
Castle of Palmyra
Palmyra, nr Springfield, Illinois, USA
If you don’t fancy playing politician and staying in Springfield on your visit, take a leaf out of...
Vrooman Mansion
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
If you’re stopping on your road trip, drop into Bloomington and experience the Vrooman. It’s a great way...
Ambassador
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Locals will proclaim this as the return of an icon. A chic temple to minimalism, this once Ian...
Farnsworth House
Plano, Illinois, USA
This stunning Mies van de Rohe construction is no doubt a national treasure and we think it is...
The James
Chicago, Illinois, USA
An eclectic piece of what you’d usually see in NYC in Chi-town (no accident because this is the...
Virgin Hotel
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Hospitality moguls Virgin have extended their international clubhouse concept to Chicago with this buzzy, urban-cool property – no...
Aldrich Guesthouse
Galena, Illinois, USA
This gay-owned and managed heritage homestay injects a warm personality into Galena’s old-world feel. It features five delightfully...
The Inn at Irish Hollow
Galena, Illinois, USA
The gentlemen who own Irish Hollow strive to bring – in their own words – a crisp and...
Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, USA
The golden ‘peacock gate’ at street level of the Palmer House Hilton is a dead giveaway to what...
Park Hyatt, Chicago, USA
If you like contemporary, chic luxury, you’re going to love the Park Hyatt. Right at the top end of Chicago’s...