Theresa Goodrich, Author at The Local Tourist

Road leading into Zion National Park, one of the trips that led to this road trip planner

Printable Road Trip Planner for your best vacation

Here’s your ultimate printable road trip planner, with 35+ worksheets, including planning pages, checklists, and packing lists for your perfect journey.

A beautiful view from an overlook along the Pacific Coast

33 Beautiful Road Trips in the USA: Best Scenic Drives in America

Discover the most beautiful road trips in the USA. From coastal drives to mountain passes, our guide will take you on an unforgettable journey.

Welcome to The Local Tourist: Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Hi. My name’s Theresa and I’m The Local Tourist. Have we met? Well, then, please allow me to introduce myself.

McCormick Place in the South Loop of Chicago located along Lake Michigan

7 Best Hotels Near McCormick Place Chicago

When you need a place to stay near the country’s largest convention center, you can’t get any closer than these hotels near McCormick Place.

Palmer House Hilton: Myths & Romance in Chicago’s Oldest Hotel

Palmer House Chicago is an historic luxury hotel located in the heart of downtown. It’s one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in the United States, and it began with a love story.

The MIghty Missippi from the Great River Road in Illinois. Railroad tracks visible with green trees and an island in the middle of the river.

Road Trips and Getaways: Most Popular Articles of 2022

A look back at the most popular travel articles of 2022, featuring road trips and getaways.

2022 Travel Year in Review: a Topsy-Turvy Route to Find Balance

Traveling 93 days through twenty states is an unusual way to find balance, but when you’re a travel writer, it works.

Things to do in Goblin Valley State Park, Utah: Exploring the Lost Valley of the Goblins

Discover things to do in Goblin Valley State Park and explore an otherworldly environment in Utah’s canyon country.

Guard tower at Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Site. Wooden platform on top of rock foundation

Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park: A High School Full of Criminals

Step inside Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, site of one of the most feared places in the American Southwest.

A Crescendo of Forces: How Theodore Thomas & Friends Founded the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Learn the story behind one of the most well-respected orchestras in the world and how one man made today’s Chicago Symphony Orchestra possible.

The accessibility of Dave’s Falls (Pike River) makes it one of the most visited waterfalls in the county.

27 Things to do in in Marinette Wisconsin: A Touch of Royalty, a Dose of History, and the Great Outdoors

A visit to Marinette WI is filled with history, the great outdoors, and a touch of royalty.

Saguaro cactus overlooking Scottsdale Arizona

The Captivating Allure of Scottsdale, Arizona

Explore things to do in Scottsdale AZ, a desert land that draws artists, creative chefs, talented winemakers and brewers, and anyone enchanted by the great outdoors.