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Travel Tidbits: Ice Cream Special, Free Vacation, and More

ICE CREAM SPECIAL Not that you needed one… but here’s another reason to visit the Windy City: getting a personalized pint of ice cream delivered to your hotel room. As part of a special summer promotion The Fairmont Chicago is offering you the chance to design your own ice cream flavor and have it delivered via room service so you can eat it in bed. You simply consult with the hotel’s executive chef in advance of your stay to design virtually any flavor imaginable. Dark chocolate mixed with pumpkin, basil, or rose petals? No problem. What about vanilla bean ice … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: A New and Improved Alcatraz and A Wandering Wallaby

A New and Improved Alcatraz If your family’s summer vacation takes you to San Francisco you should seriously consider making a pit stop at the city’s notorious Alcatraz penitentiary. If you play your cards right you will be one of the first to tour the newly refurbished facility. Alcatraz has just undergone a $3.5 million dollar makeover that has made the Big House more visitor-friendly. Don’t get the wrong idea—the place is still as dank and depressing as ever, but it now has enhanced audio tours, restored cell furnishings, and new archival displays. The prison also has a new exhibit, … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits For Adventurous Families

Are you a fan of the reality show “The Amazing Race?” Are your children? If you family is comprised of a bunch of competitive adventure-seeking daredevils I have the ultimate challenge for you. Hyatt Resorts has a new contest open to families with kids aged 9 to 12. It’s called the “Ultimate Adventure Challenge” and the winner earns 50 free nights at Hyatts worldwide. Fifty FREE nights at any Hyatt!!! (Yes, I know!) Here’s how you sign up to win this dream vacation: You must create a 90-second video that illustrates your family’s passion for travel and adventure. The video … Continue reading →