Archive - The Jaunt

Enjoying Illinois One Town at a Time

One Man's Quest to Visit Every City, Town, and Village in the Land of Lincoln

Jan 22 •

41:29

Notable Towns | Oregon, Illinois | Population 3,721

Each week we feature a different small American town. Today, we visit Oregon and explore its vibrant history and famous monolithic statue of Black Hawk.

Jan 16 •

From Rails to Retreats

One Idaho Man's Journey Restoring a Train Car into an Insanely Successful Airbnb

Jan 6 •

34:27

Deary, Idaho, Population: 506

Jan 4 •

Looking Forward To Local Travels in New Year

As the sun sets on 2024, I look ahead to where the Jaunt will go in 2025

Jan 1 •

December 2024

How One Man is Putting Wisconsin Dive Bars on the Map

Meet Jared Schultz: He's Looking to Visit Every Dive Bar in the State of Wisconsin

Dec 13, 2024 •

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31:30

Exploring Wisconsin's Unique Tavern Culture

Why the Badger State has the most interesting bars in the nation.

Dec 13, 2024 •

November 2024

I Met A Dead Man At His Estate Sale

This post is the third in a series of three essays produced through David Perell’s Write of Passage Bootcamp.

Nov 12, 2024 •

October 2024

October 2021

Tracking Down Nation's Fall Colors Part II

Exploring our nation's fall colors from Maryland to Wyoming

Oct 13, 2021 •

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