Hyatt Regency Chicago: Bedtime
I was sad to leave Narnia, aka Madison. It didn't take long to realize, I wasn't in the magical land of Wisconsin anymore. The disarming kindness was replaced by the terrible traffic, blaring horns, and dense development of Chicago.
Post Lockdown Dream Fulfilled? Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago
On March 11th, 2020, I was watching an NBA game at Revolution Pizza in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. That day they announced that the season would be suspended. Who knew that life would turn upside down and I would not have a real trip until 17 months later.
TPOL’s Travels: The Best Big Cities in the World
I've been everywhere. You've been everywhere. I'm not going anywhere. You're not going anywhere. Let's do this like SportsCenter and rank the best cities I've visited out of the 100 largest cities in the...
Round The Atlantic Tour Recap: Wow, We Did That?
Was this Round The Atlantic Tour the greatest Trip Report? You can decide. It was one hell of a trip nonetheless. Here's where I went:
Philipsburg, Montana
Butte, Montana
Jersey City, New Jersey
New...
Delta Sky Club Chicago: Hot Dog! A Great Bloody Mary
Delta Sky Club's are typically not the place for a bloody mary, I challenged myself to defy my own expectations and make a bloody mary worth blogging about.
Tremont Chicago Hotel Review: Nice Hotel But Ditka Sucks
Free is too expensive for breakfast at Ditka's. Zero effort was put in the presentation and if there was a number less than zero, that was how much went into the food preparation.
Chicago Style: Hot Dogs! Hot Dogs! Beer Anyone?
Chicago Style is part of the Round The Atlantic Trip Report.
Step 1: Check into hotel.
Step 2: Complain about no upgrade.
Step 3: Take photos of hotel room for blog.
That's where most blogs end. Not TPOL....
Waldorf Astoria Chicago: What Changed? The Service
The pictures tell a different story than the experience. If I had to describe the staff in one word, it would be indifferent
Giordano’s Pizza Chicago: Trust Your Taste Buds, Not Your Friends
Giardanos Chicago is part of the Round The Atlantic Trip Report.
In 2014, I wrote the post The World’s Best Pizza: Chicago Deep Dish Edition. I'll spare you the click and tell you that the winner...
Pho Paradise Found: Asia on Argyle, Chicago
On the next 30 for 30, TPOL goes for 30 bowls of pho in Asia on Argyle.