Recent Travel Blog | Illinois PostsChicago on a Shoestringby Michele Cheplic29 May 2008 11:00 PMThis 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... Maybeby Michele Cheplic01 May 2008 03:54 PMHAWAII 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 Chicagoby Michele Cheplic13 Apr 2008 08:15 AMI 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 Homeby Michele Cheplic04 Apr 2008 02:15 PMPAUL 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 Monthsby Michele Cheplic22 Mar 2008 05:41 PMSo, 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 Cityby Michele Cheplic13 Mar 2008 01:33 PMIn 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 Chicagoby Michele Cheplic07 Mar 2008 01:02 PMI just returned from a family trip to Hawaii, which included connections at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Winter Family Fun in Chicagoby Michele Cheplic26 Jan 2008 03:05 PMIn 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 Chicagoby Michele Cheplic26 Jan 2008 11:02 AMIf 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 Sceneby Michele Cheplic19 Sep 2007 12:59 PMIn the past year or so I have written extensively about Chicago being an ideal family-friendly travel destination. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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