Peoria Waterfront| Downtown Peoria | Illinois | Canadian in USA

[@adventurerhoades]

Cool how many canadians go to Peoria. That shows that you truly enjoy travel and different places. I love going to places people dont generally think about. Lincoln statue is really cool. Illinois sure does as a whole love there deep dish pizza. Great travels

[@DestinationEarth]

Yeah, we don't limit ourselves by only going to the most popular areas. We both really do love seeing it all! The pizza was fantastic - we have made it at home a few times now!

[@vinnys7]

I live across the river in East Peoria. I love Peoria it's a great city

[@DestinationEarth]

It looked like a great city. I hear that I missed a few good places to showoff, but I liked what I saw. Waterside cities are always great and so beautiful!

[@TheOfficialRemiMoore]

Doesn't look like a lot of traffic there. Cool artwork. Who knew it would be so hard to find a McDonalds?

[@DestinationEarth]

Nope, this seemed like a pretty quiet town. Lot of people around the baseball diamond though, so maybe they were all there! We leave Mcdonalds as our "safe" way to find free wifi since it's so easy to find, but we were shocked not seeing one downtown.

[@adventuringoutdoorswitheric]

Yeah Peoria looks like a nice, clean little small town. Good deep dish pizza is to die for! Thanks for sharing brother.

[@DestinationEarth]

Yeah it sure is! The pizza was amazing. Akane has made it a couple times at home now as well, so I get to continue to enjoy it!

[@AmericasParks]

Not sure if I'd recognized anything from my old town - but then again, we were only there from 1973-76 and I was really little. Now Chicago, where I lived most of my life is a different story. Absolutely love deep dish pizza. Can't get it here on the East Coast. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DestinationEarth]

I think I would be hard pressed to remember anything from that age! I really did love the pizza too. It's something that I'll have to get again when we make it to that area of the states again!

[@bobmiller1973]

I live in Peoria and enjoyed your video. I am not from Peoria originally but moved here from the Washington, DC area almost 48 years ago,

[@DestinationEarth]

Thank you! I am sure there are many places we missed in our little walk around. Hope you have enjoyed the last 48 years there!

[@JReedOutdoors]

Cool video man! That downtown river walk is pretty cool but it seems like they are always working on it. Good choice with Firehouse pizza. They have a sweet lunch buffet too!!

[@DestinationEarth]

Yes, we got turned around a few times thinking we could get closer to the water but it never happened. We made a good choice with the pizza - we read a lot of reviews and these guys seemed good - and they were!

[@ZnematicTravel]

Wow this place is amazing hope i can visit this side someday Thank you so much wish you a Great Weekend Enjoy

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! The town was nice. Loved that it was on the water like this!

[@vinnys7]

I actually live there

[@EatTravelHappy]

We LOVE the deep dish! We'll be there in November, and that's our first meal when we enter Illinois. Excellent video! Glad you enjoyed Peoria.

[@DestinationEarth]

Smart choice! I know if we head back this way and need to stop in IL, I know exactly what we'll be getting! Peoria was a ton of fun! Loved the area.

[@HBMaverick]

Nice views of the city! I spent a month in Peoria years ago and forgot what was available there! 👍😎 ~Maverick

[@DestinationEarth]

That's a good chunk of time to be there! It was a great little place by the look of it!

[@MyTravelChannel-RO]

Very beautiful & interesting video! Amazing scenery! Thanks a lot for posting all these! I'm glad to see these lands!! Many greetings!

[@DestinationEarth]

This was a great little town! I think it's great when they are next to a river like this.

[@ActNaturally]

Awesome video, looks great!! ❤️😊 the pizza looked really good, I'm going for lunch now! Thanks Josh!!

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! This town was really nice. Loved walking along the water like that. Hopefully the pizza inspired your lunch!

[@MiaRodas]

nice place to walk and a great video you shared.

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! This place had a really nice walk along the river!

[@ItStartsWithAStep]

Cool looking place Josh love those different bridges over the water. The city looks so calm and chilled :) boo for construction :/ cool urban park love how the water is visible. That pizza wow!

[@DestinationEarth]

Yeah, this was was very relaxed! I like that from a city from time to time. The pizza was awesome! A lot of it to eat - but we managed just fine :p

[@thanhtinhphap]

Nice view of the city. Have a nice day.

[@DestinationEarth]

Yes, I enjoyed walking through this little town! Nice to stroll along the water's edge like that. Thanks for watching!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Cool, cloudy and a chance of rain.....you sure you are not in the UK? The artwork was unreal, real talent whoever did it. Now that my friend, is a pizza! Funny enough we are booked in for a pizza meal tomorrow and I will guarantee it will not be as big as that, of as nice, as I bet it tasted! Cheers Alan

[@DestinationEarth]

Yes, I thought this town had some great characters and parts to it! That pizza was awesome! I do like a pizza with some substance to it!

[@MrCarlr7]

Very nice waterfront Josh, looks like a very clean area too.. That Pizza looked well nice mate, i like the deep dish ones, not so keen on the crispy thin ones.. Excellent video my friend... Carl

[@DestinationEarth]

Yes, this was a great little town! It did seem very clean actually. The pizza was great - a great way to try deep dish! I'm like you - I prefer a pizza with some substance!

[@qj877]

@@DestinationEarth but you went far north. Just outside the downtown area you were in, if you'd have wandered just east or west you would have been In some seriously rough areas lol

[@ZurionTv]

this is very relaxing place

[@DestinationEarth]

Yes it really was! Not too many people walking around town this day, but that's always nice. We enjoyed the waterfront as well!

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

Great video thanks for sharing 🙂🌺

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! The town is quite nice!

[@TravelsWithPhillip]

beautiful city, interesting street artworks, nice tour, Have a nice day friend! liked!

[@DestinationEarth]

The city was quite nice to explore. Being by the water was nice and the pizza was delicious!

[@donaldshryock2852]

You really don't want to live here high taxes and crime

[@graciebeachbum137]

Hi Josh🖐🏻🤚🏻You have a great channel!! I love travel channel’s. Who knew this was such a fabulous place to visit!! I think a lot of us don’t travel enough to places in our own USA. TFS💕😊🐚gracie

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! We have been very lucky to visit some amazing places! The city was nice. Chill and beautiful. I have been trying to explore more of my own Country as well (Canada). We tend to always want to go other places. It is nice, but it's important to see what you have in your "own back yard" as well!

[@WyeExplorer]

It's been a while Josh. I liked this town. The Lincoln statue and the modern guy was cool as was that propeller. You looked casual - relaxed. Who wouldn't be next to a slow flowing river like that. I gotta say that pizza looked epic and I mean epic. It could feed you for a week! Good going. Mark

[@DestinationEarth]

Hey Mark! Yes, this was a nice little town. The statue was neat - sharing wisdom I presume. I do like a pizza that will fill you - and boy, this one sure did!

[@WyeExplorer]

@@DestinationEarth It looked a nice town. Simple and clean. Food for thought there and the belly. Peace!

[@beatriver1731]

AWESOME....07:57 looks so nice.. 👍 👍

[@DestinationEarth]

The town is beautiful. We really enjoyed walking around and then to cap off with some pizza was great!

[@beatriver1731]

Josh the Travel Guy Hope to be there🤩 Keep it up bro🤘

[@CheikoSairin]

Very interesting places and so peaceful...not so many visitor. I really enjoy watching the video. Big like and greeting from Singapore. Have a great day my friend

[@DestinationEarth]

No, you are right. This was a great area to get lost in and explore. Being by the water was so nice.

[@sperrinoutdoors7642]

Nice one buddy looks a class place to visit

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! An awesome little town along the river!

[@onlocationwithscott]

Peoria and Pizza = nice day Josh. When's dinner? I hear you are making deep dish pizza! LOL👍

[@DestinationEarth]

She hasn't disappointed! She has made the pizza a couple of times since we've been back. Really takes us back!

[@promiserodriguez7553]

Nice place to visit someday. I’m not too far from Peoria though. Thank you for the tour. Chicago style deep dish pizza!

[@DestinationEarth]

The pizza was so delicious! Yes, it took us quite a bit to get out to Illinois I well (we are living in Nova Scotia, Canada). It took us 30 some odd hours to get here, but the whole trip as a blast!

[@Dan-ks9zd]

Did you make deep dish pizza when you got home?

[@DestinationEarth]

Oh, we have made it a handful of times! Such a good variation of pizza.

[@przychodzkipl]

Great video and amazing channel. Beautiful place. Liked and subscribed.

[@DestinationEarth]

Thank you! This was a nice little town to visit. We enjoyed walking around the waterfront - and were glad we avoided the rain!

[@KandJDaybyDay]

Peoria looks like a fun little city. Wouldn't mind an afternoon walk by the water. We've been to Chicago a handful of times and I am embarrassed to admit that I've never tried the deep dish pizza.

[@DestinationEarth]

Oh man, you really need to dry some of the pizza! I don't think you'll regret that decision!

[@KandJDaybyDay]

@@DestinationEarth one of the Chicago chains opened up pretty close to us last year. We will have to go check it out.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Looks a nice place to explore, some nice statues and sculptures, good video mate 👍

[@DestinationEarth]

Yeah this little town had it all!

[@LegendsOfArt_production]

That journey with you was cool🙌 loving the caption bro

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! The area was a really nice. Always great to walk next to the water!

[@AViewFromTheMiddle]

I had heard of Peoria, Illinois but wasn't really sure what was there. Pretty cool town, but that pizza looked fantastic.

[@DestinationEarth]

There seems to be a lot going on for a little city! Nice walking around town. The pizza was fantastic! Glad we got to try the deep dish style!

[@BluemoonTraveler]

Very nice video my friend! Thanks for sharing. Like 22. Have a great time.👍👍

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! The area is very pretty. Love walking along the waterfront like this!

[@DnSAdventures]

Looked like some great pizza! Luckily it is lunch time here, otherwise I'd be hangry. Thanks for sharing the adventure in Peoria! - Shane

[@DestinationEarth]

It really was a good pizza. We have made it a few times at home after having it!

[@BillMintjeHD-Brussels-Belgium]

Yummmm that pizza looks so good, thanks anyway for sharing this city. New sub. here...greeting from Belgium.

[@DestinationEarth]

The pizza was awesome. I am so glad we stopped to try it! The city was cute - and had a great feel next to the water!

[@LIFESOUL]

amazing shooting scenes friend thank you best wishes

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! This was a great little town to explore. Loved being next to the water.

[@ThePaintingStoof]

You have a great channel and awesome video editing! New sub here :) Ooh i just had deep dish pizza for the first time last month! it's sooo good!

[@sharoncarlisle7011]

Hiya Josh👐This place is Amazing💕 You both had fun.😊👏🍕🍕🍕🍕Wow,the pizza looks delicious😂Have a beautiful week.☀😎

[@DestinationEarth]

This was a cute little city to visit. Seemed like a fair bit to do for the size, and then of course, you have to dry the deep dish pizza when you are in this part of the country!

[@sharoncarlisle7011]

@@DestinationEarth Absolutely👐😊🍕🍕🍕🍕😂☀😎

[@JaceJacobs]

✋🏼👊🏼😃❤️That propeller on the ground looked awesome. Deep dish pizza looks good. Keep on having fun. Namaste 🙏🏼☮️

[@DestinationEarth]

The pizza was amazing. You can't find a deep dish pizza like that in many places, so I am glad we could enjoy it there!

[@ZnematicTravel]

Wow deep dish chicago style pizza awesome

[@DestinationEarth]

It was super good!

[@JamesyboyExperiment]

Liked the b-roll in this one Josh👍 Oooh a deep pan pizza - looks awesome guys!!!😋 Did you make one in the end?

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! The deep dish pizza was awesome. Akane has made the pizza on a couple different occasions and it's turned out great!

[@3618499]

😃" HELLO JOSH!.... Glad that You enjoyed My hometown. Like most interesting places, It's still ' a work in progress ' with more attractions on the way. Best Regards and do come back, soon! "

[@OspreyMomma]

👍🤚my friend nice exploring Peoria with you and your friend. Very nice sighting with you all. Love 🍕 thanks for sharing until next time take care 💕

[@DestinationEarth]

Yes, we really loved going through this town on our trip. The waterfront was lovely and we are glad they showed it off nicely - plus the pizza was fantastic!

[@schwarzenegger_begger8810]

Thanks for visitin' my hometown mate ;)

[@DestinationEarth]

It was a great little stop! It's too bad we only spent a few hours there on our way through - it was bigger than I anticipated. Loved the waterfront walk you have here!

[@MotiveVideoBook]

Wow the pizza looks yummy ! Never been there but nice place to visit. Btw, I’m Japanese too. :)

[@DestinationEarth]

Oh man, the pizza was delicious! We have made it a couple times at home now. Oh nice! Which part of Japan are you from? Or are you Japanese background?

[@MotiveVideoBook]

I'm Japanese and come from Kanagawa prefecture. But currently living in Germany as an expat. Have a great weekend.

[@sefaradlevy1726]

Es una. Es una ciudad pequeña pero hermosa, wow!

[@sefaradlevy1726]

Quiero conocer Peoria y quedarme a vivir allá

[@alejandracabanas1877]

Ya fuiste a visitarla

[@vinnys7]

I live there

[@DestinationEarth]

From what I saw this was a great city! I am sure there are a ton of things I missed, but I enjoyed the few hours we had here walking around the boardwalk!

[@vinnys7]

@@DestinationEarth the catipillar museum is AMAZING

[@sefaradlevy1726]

I want to live in Peoria, is so beautiful

[@DestinationEarth]

It did look really nice. It's always nice when a city is next to the water like this.

[@FunGhoul2904]

I lived here for 16 years and have recently moved

[@Alaska-Jack]

Don’t

[@sefaradlevy1726]

@@Alaska-Jack why not?

[@PRASHANTTKUMAR-gi9nd]

26 Attractive scenario of panaromae & landscapings of nature. Meanwhile your meaningful preaching & presentation 👍 marvellous roads, trafficking & charming city of your country dear 👍

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks! It was great to explore this city. I'm not from the USA myself (we are visiting from Canada) but we liked seeing this area of the States!

[@Justin-cq2jl]

Should’ve drove up on Grandview drive

[@DestinationEarth]

I wish we would have known when were were there! We knew exactly zero things about this town before we stopped. We really enjoyed what we say though!

[@SergeCousineau]

Hello Josh ! The waterfront looks nice to walk along and your getting us hunger whit your pizza ! Lol! 😋 ATB Hélène and Serge 💑 👍😉🏔🎥

[@DestinationEarth]

The waterfront was fantastic! Nice to talk a walk along the river like this. Yes, I am glad we ended up at the pizza place. It was well worth the wait.

[@prairiedoggy1]

Why would any downtown city want a McDonald’s on their waterfront?

[@SaadonAksah]

Once I had the deep pizza and the crust was not very good 😂😂..it tasted like lumpy dough 😂😂

[@DestinationEarth]

The crust is some of the best parts! A bad crust can really ruin a pizza - more than anything else.

[@catpurring]

its so much fun ! Liked & shared, I love your channel ❤❤ #35 Like

[@DestinationEarth]

Thanks so much! This is a beautiful walk! The town was a lot of fun and the pizza was good!

[@b3astlyify]

Should have went to the McDonald’s up Main St.

[@DestinationEarth]

I wish it would have shown up on our map! We thought it was strange that we couldn't find one - as most places so have them!

[@morganopper1285]

i live in peoria

[@vinnys7]

4:47 Fun Fact I've actually stood on top of that lol

[@IslandDustin]

hmmm, with Google Maps, why do you need maps.me?

[@DestinationEarth]

Great question. Google maps requires data to use - and not being from the USA data charges are a lot for us. maps.me allows you to download the maps ahead of time. I think you can now do that with google maps, but for the longest time you couldn't - so most international travelers turned to maps.me for that reason. I do see (after you asking your question) that you can download maps now with google, so I'll likely do that from now on! Thanks for educating me - whether you meant to or not!

[@IslandDustin]

@@DestinationEarth honestly, I was kinda being a smart guy, lol... Google, more and more, has great services, mostly all free. Thanks again for your Peoria video, and all the best on your travels, brother!

[@KWade-wi3om]

This man look like Andrew Lincoln

[@LuStevens]

Good couple

[@dylanthompson150]

Next time you come to town shoot me a message and il show you the hidden gems in and around the city.

[@DestinationEarth]

I'll have to take you up on that! We didn't know anything about the town before going. We really want to see what we would simply come across for the first time! Josh (www.joshthetravelguy.ca)

[@timothynewman8999]

you don't eat Chicago Pizza like that :)

[@DestinationEarth]

Oh yeah? Hahaha. We're showing our Chicago pizza virginity that way I suppose!

[@phimHay-ck5sf]

Videos or support each other, the interactive board is cheating

[@DestinationEarth]

What is the interactive board? The comments?

[@camper_awma6702]

I'm a hacker HAHAHA

[@donaldshryock2852]

Don't believe what you see in this town . High crime rate . High taxes . Family been here since the 1800 .

[@eworldtraveler]

Upset about not finding Ronald McDonald ? Peoria for Chicago style pizza ? Do you happen to know that Peoria Il. is one of the earliest frontier settlements in the Midwest ? Late 1600's my friend . That's 9 minutes of my life I cannot get back . Talk about lack of information . Just Wow !!!??? 👎👎

[@DestinationEarth]

As stated in the video, we were looking for McDonalds to get wifi to download a map (not from the USA - therefore no internet). It was our closest stop to Chicago (for pizza), and no, not being from the USA I had no idea about it's history. If you're from the USA I would think twice before bashing your tourists who are visiting your small towns to see the "real" USA.