I moved from Chicago to San Diego for a long-distance relationship. I struggled with California's car-centric vibe and weather and left after a year.

The map below shows the location of California and Chicago. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance ...

Chicago's eclectic neighborhoods, world-class attractions and lakeside setting can easily fill a travel itinerary. But when you've worn a path through the Windy City and are looking for a change ...