My best friend and I decided there was no better way to celebrate the big 4-0 than a trip to the Windy City. Chicago is easily one of my favorite places on earth, and since she had never been, it was the perfect opportunity to show her exactly what ...

Hi, I’m Ashley! If you know me, you know I have a heartbeat for adventure. That spark started with the dreams my father encouraged me to have. He always told me to use my imagination, because whatever you can imagine, you can have. My first memory o...

Overcoming the Warning I remember the day I was invited to Chicago. The only thing I had ever heard about the city was that it was dangerous. Frankly, the negative warnings were loud, and the good aspects were never mentioned. But I trusted my guide...