Chicago is definitely an underrated tourist destination in the United States, at least for those who have not been.  But, you want to visit Chicago at the right time!  No question that the winters can be tough, yet this is a pretty good time to enjoy museums, sports and restaurants, however my recommended time is summer.  Many cities aren’t great to visit in the summer… hot weather in a city is never fun and many of the locals end up leaving the city for their own summer vacations.  Chicago is different.  Yes, it can be hot and humid but there are simply a lot of fun things to do in the city.  Almost any week you pick will have festivals, outdoor concerts and other events going on and there will be a lot of people there, both locals and tourists. 

Chicago is definitely an underrated tourist destination in the United States, at least for those who have not been.  But, you want to visit Chicago at the right time!  No question that the winters can be tough, yet this is a pretty good time to enjoy museums, sports and restaurants, however my recommended time is summer.  Many cities aren’t great to visit in the summer… hot weather in a city is never fun and many of the locals end up leaving the city for their own summer vacations.  Chicago is different.  Yes, it can be hot and humid but there are simply a lot of fun things to do in the city.  Almost any week you pick will have festivals, outdoor concerts and other events going on and there will be a lot of people there, both locals and tourists. 

A three week trip to Sydney over the Easter period seemed like the natural choice for two parents with a small child, “Challenges can be over come with a small amount of planning”, these words would be at the forefront of my mind for the remaining two weeks, six days and twenty-three hours.

Although travel had changed over the years (for the better I was assured) and travelling half way around the planet was no more daunting than a trip to a supermarket, somehow the addition of a four year old managed to change everything. I had been systematically informed that all we needed to worry about was the 24 hour flight - after this it was plain sailing. This flippant but all-too-used statement had been blown away when we realised no one told us that the 24 hours they were talking a

Lillehammer, Norway

Loved: 
Atmosphere
Scenery
Skidoo’s
Nightlife
Excursions

Not so good:

Nothing
I flew from Dublin to Oslo with SAS direct. It took us just over three hours to fly into Oslo. SAS fly daily so you can go for a long weekend or as many days as you like. This is the nearest airport to Lillehammer. From Oslo to Lillehammer there are excellent train connections departing close to every hour.  I found this to be very convenient as the train is located uunderneath the airport. You can purchase your tickets online at www.nsb.no before you leave and they cost roughly €75 return. The train itself is very clean and each passenger receives a fleece