This past weekend a friend from college was in town for work. It was so great having her here, especially since we are gearing up for an upcoming girls weekend that we have planned in May. Seven of us who all met freshman year in the dorms...
April 19, 2012 5:41 pm / no comments
Sometimes when we can’t physically get away and travel to our dream destination(s) it’s nice to read about others who are. I happened upon this travel blog called Travels with Lulu written by Marissa Cortes, a former communications...
March 22, 2012 8:28 pm / 2 comments
Ok, it’s Thursday evening and you’re probably already ready for the weekend, especially this weekend – St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Even if your heritage doesn’t hail from the Emerald Isle, images of green shamrocks,...
March 15, 2012 8:09 pm / no comments
When we think adventure travel we usually think of going on a safari in Africa, whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon or camping out under the stars of Big Sky Country. But as adventure travel becomes a more mainstay vacation experience,...
March 8, 2012 8:46 pm / no comments
Congratulations! It’s Friday! You’ve made it through the week. Reward yourself with just a couple of minutes of R&R and take in a deep breath. Think about that dream trip you’ve always wanted to take. Close your...
February 24, 2012 4:41 pm / 1 comment
I don’t know about you, but there is something adventurous about going to an arts and crafts fair. By just walking into the space you are surrounded by activity, colors, textiles and the knowledge that much of what you’ll touch...
February 7, 2012 7:55 pm / 2 comments
Imagine this: a 30-something-year-old couple getting up just as early as they would for work are standing in line singing the chorus of the theme to the Mickey Mouse Club as they wait to get on the monorail which takes them right to the front...
November 21, 2011 6:25 pm / no comments
There’s no better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than in Chicago. (Ok, Dublin would probably top the list, but that’s a blog post for a different day.) My sisters Kelly and Caitlin came out this past weekend for it...
March 15, 2011 9:42 pm / no comments
We’ve all watched CBS’ The Amazing Race and had dreams of traveling around the world; hopping from exotic locale to exotic locale. Even without the million dollar prize, the whole experience seems like an adventure of a lifetime. ...
March 8, 2011 10:49 pm / no comments