Illinois Just Got Ranked the Best Winter Travel Bargain in America

If the cheapest place to travel in the United States in the winter is the state you live in, does that mean it's the best place to live in during that time period?

Why Locals Don’t See Illinois the Same Way Travelers Do

Because, I'd be willing to bet, if you were to ask most people who live in Illinois, they'd say "no." I suppose that's because the people coming to Illinois in the winter are here to visit, say "goodbye," and return to their presumed warmer climate.

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Kayak Says Illinois Is the Top Winter Travel Bargain

To put it another way, Kayak makes a compelling case for why Illinois is the best state to visit during the winter, as it was named the home of the city named the #1 Cheapest Place to Travel in America This Winter.

Chicago Named the #1 Cheapest Place to Travel in Winter

Chicago was named the top spot, and if you grew up in or around The Windy City, you already knew there's plenty to do here besides being cold during the winter months.

Travel & Leisure:

For a culture-fueled getaway, go museum-hopping through world-class organizations like the Art Institute of Chicago, the Field Museum, and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Alternatively, lace up your skates at Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, or Navy Pier, go sledding at Soldier Field, and try your hand at curling on the rooftop of The Gwen Hotel. For a warm reprieve, snag a table at the oh-so-cozy Armitage Alehouse, where you’ll find crackling fireplaces and hearty British-inspired fare.

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Rockford Locals Forget How Close They Are to World-Class Winter Fun

People legit come from all over the world to do things that we have in our backyard that are only an hour or so away from us in Rockford. Just another reason Chicago has an undeserved bad rap. That city is awesome.