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Chicago on a Shoestring

by Michele Cheplic

29 May 2008 11:00 PM

This is it. The countdown to my favorite event of the summer is on and I couldn't be more thrilled.

Travel Tidbits: The Merry Month of May... Maybe

by Michele Cheplic

01 May 2008 03:54 PM

HAWAII May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. And this year visitors to the 50th State were given a chance to help the Islands make history. A call out was sent to hotels on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu asking tourists to team up with locals to help create the world's longest lei.

End of the Year Travel to Chicago

by Michele Cheplic

13 Apr 2008 08:15 AM

I realize some parts of the country are just barely showing signs of spring, but there are some people who are already making their travel plans for the fall and winter. (I know because I am related to some of them.

Travel Tidbits: Paul McCartney Slept Here and American Girl's New Home

by Michele Cheplic

04 Apr 2008 02:15 PM

PAUL MCCARTNEY SLEPT HERE Well, not exactly, but he could the next time he needs a place to crash in Liverpool, England. And he'd probably feel right at home. After all, the Hard Days Night Hotel is the world's only boutique lodging, with Beatles-themed rooms and suites.

Reasons to Visit Chicago During the Summer Months

by Michele Cheplic

22 Mar 2008 05:41 PM

So, now that you know why visiting Chicago in the spring is such a great idea let's turn our attention to what the Windy City has to offer during the rest of the year. In the month of June Grant Park becomes a mecca for blues fans.

Wheelchairs in the Windy City

by Michele Cheplic

13 Mar 2008 01:33 PM

In a previous blog I mentioned that Chicago was recently named one of America's most disability-friendly cities by the National Organization on Disability.

Springtime in Chicago

by Michele Cheplic

07 Mar 2008 01:02 PM

I just returned from a family trip to Hawaii, which included connections at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Winter Family Fun in Chicago

by Michele Cheplic

26 Jan 2008 03:05 PM

In my previous blog I listed some of the spectacular outdoor activities that await you in Chicago this winter. I failed to mention that the city also offers a host of family friendly events for those of you who can only tolerate the cold for a short period of time (that would be me).

Winter Vacations in Chicago

by Michele Cheplic

26 Jan 2008 11:02 AM

If you like your winters cold then Chicago is your kind of town. I happen to love the Windy City (no matter what season), but I realize there are many travelers who would prefer a week in Hawaii to seven days in a chilly midwestern metropolis. Those people don't know what they are missing.

Chicago's Art Scene

by Michele Cheplic

19 Sep 2007 12:59 PM

In the past year or so I have written extensively about Chicago being an ideal family-friendly travel destination.



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