Summer vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. If you’re low on PTO, strapped for cash, or just want to get out of dodge for a day, there are plenty of trips you can take within 3.5 hours of Chicago. Whether you’re looking for nature, swimming, antiquing, or small town charm, there’s a destination for you. Reset gets a roundup of must see destinations this summer from Lauren Viera, writer, author 500 Hidden Secrets of Chicago Chevon Linear and Kameron Stanton, founders of Black People Outside. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.