After many years of saying, “We should take the kids to Chicago,” we’re doing it. We’re timing the kids’ first visit to Chicago to be during the holiday season, so in this particular Chicago bucket list, I’ve included holiday shows, lights displays, and special events, as well as a few dining wishes. So, here’s my…
I’ve been wanting to take the kids to Chicago for years, and finally, the opportunity arose to take them on one of the first big holiday weekends of the year: Thanksgiving Weekend. So, I knew it was going to take some planning (it all started with this Chicago Holiday Bucket List). Here’s all that we…
In all my travels, some of the most memorable cities and towns had one thing in common: They celebrated their heritage. If a flight to Europe isn’t within your travel budget, consider visiting a nearby city that has built up businesses and attracts that celebrate their European heritage! UPDATED: This post was published in 2021…
While Illinois is largely known for its big cities and connection to Abraham Lincoln, the state is full of small towns worth exploring. From storied towns with picturesque vistas to rural communities who have embraced the wacky and weird to attract visitors, there’s a little bit of everything in Illinois. Whether you head west toward…
Our family trips usually include a museum or two on our itinerary. On a recent holiday weekend trip to Chicago, there was so much we wanted to see, we had a lengthy list. So we narrowed it down and picked three Chicago museums to visit, two where we’d get free admission thanks to the ASTC…
Loews Hotels has two Chicago locations. I wrote about the downtown Chicago location recently and how it’s conveniently located to some of our favorite things in the city. The other hotel’s location is near O’Hare International Airport in Rosemont, Ill. We stayed there for a night during our Chicago holiday getaway with the kids. Here’s…
