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...
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...
