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Personal Shopping- Now Made Easy at BivouacAre you leaving for a big trip soon? Gearing up for your next adventure? Or do you have an event coming up where you have to dress to impress?Look no further! Bivouac is here to help with the start of our personal shopping services! We’re ready to handle all of your shopping needs to make your experience as quick and easy as possible. From offering fashion advice to selecting everything you’ll need for a successful trip, we are equipped with a knowledge … read more

This is Part II of a special two-part Trip Report about how to get the most out of a single overnight trip to New York City. Not a fan of starting in the middle? Click here to check out Part I! In early July, I visited the city that never sleeps for a 24-hour sprint through the greatest sights and destinations the city has to offer. I don’t get to visit New York often, and so cherish every second of my uncommon visits. Since I now live half a continent away in Ann Arbor, these visits have bec … read more

No, I didn’t backpack through Hyde Park or bushwhack Lollapalooza. The following is an unconventional trip report by Bivouac standards: On Friday May 29, 2015, I boarded a 6am Amtrak to Chicago Union Station to visit friends at Northwestern University in Evanston, a suburb of the Windy City. They all had class until 7pm, and my only choices for trains were 6:40am (arriving 11am) or a 7pm (arriving 11pm). Essentially, I’d have 6 hours to kill in the greater downtown Chicago area before I met m … read more