According to Hotelchatter.com, The Trump Chicago will have skyboxes for guests who wish to watch the Chicago River turn green, one of the more awesome St. Patty’s Day traditions. For $45, you can have a traditional Irish breakfast, and for … Read More
One of the sad, comforting things about traveling to major U.S. cities is that they feel a whole lot like one another. Sure, New York has the New York thing and D.C. is D.C. and Chicago, Chicago. But on every … Read More
The city of Chicago put itself on the map last month when it announced an official partnership with Foursquare , the GPS-enabled game that lets its users “check-in” at sites across the country. Now visitors to the Windy City can … Read More
Lola Akinmade combines her professions as a photojournalist, travel writer and volunteer worker with her personal experiences while on the road. Follow her journeys through her beautiful photographs and vibrant commentary at Geotraveler’s Niche.
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Buy a plane ticket , and you’ll pay the base fare plus the taxes and fees. Cancel that ticket at the last minute, though, and you won’t always receive a refund for the taxes and fees. Is that fair? You … Read More
Daily Candy makes their recommendations for Chicago Restaurant Week. Over 170 restaurants are participating in the program , which runs through February 28th. Three-course lunches and dinners run $22 and $38, respectively. And no, Alinea isn’t an option. [Daily Candy] … Read More
It was reported over the weekend that the U.S. government is lifting its travel warning for Syria. The country remains on the list of states that sponsor terrorism. [USA Today]
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Dragons will celebrate the year of the tiger at Argyle Lunar New Year Parade Enter the year of the tiger during the annual Argyle Street Lunar New Year parade  in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood. Chinese New Year was already celebrated in the … Read More
Citrus-glazed salmon at The Capital Grille Athletes gear up for the Winter Olympics and Chicagoans gear up for Chicago Restaurant Week . Lots of stomach -expanding and endurance exercises are required to fully enjoy this annual Chicago foodie event. The 10-day fest runs … Read More
I grew up with the Griswolds Vacation movies. In fact I sometimes thought we were the Griswolds , especially when we set off on our annual family vacation. Now that I’m a parent, I see the humor in travel with … Read More