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• A Trip to the Neighborhood Hotel

  

  Imagine having an hour-long massage at a resort spa, and then soaking in the hotel hot tub for a bit before heading back to your house just down the road. No,... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Chicago, The Adventurous City

  

  There are all kinds of athletic activities--traditional and offbeat--that are cropping up all over the place. And if it's something new, chances are people in... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Challenges and Changes

  

  The dream is slowly becoming a reality. A little over a week ago, I was offered the opportunity to work as a content manager for a travel marketing company. My... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Air Travel Fears and Accomplishments

  

  The Fourth of July holiday weekend brought celebrations, parties and friends... But, unfortunately, it also brought some tragedy. Over the weekend, there were... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Reward Travel

  A credit card offer came in the mail for me the other day. Most of us are familiar with direct mail marketing from banks, credit card companies, airlines, etc. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 TRAVEL

• Ladycation in Seattle: A Reunion Weekend

  

  Gum wall. The name pretty much says it all, but I'll paint a more vivid picture. Millions upon millions of gum wads stuck to a brick wall, creating a mosaic of... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Another Quick Travel News Update

  As most of you know by now, I'm on the internet pretty much all day looking at news stories. So, naturally, I see a lot of intriguing travel stories. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Traveling This Summer...Here's Some Interesting News

  Pricey Cities This past weekend, I jetted off to Seattle for a long weekend with some of my closest friends. It was my first time visiting the Emerald City,... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Vacation With a Cherry on Top

  

  "Boil Over!" These are the last words I hear before a container of kerosene hurtles toward a bonfire, sending the flames a good five feet above my head. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 TRAVEL

• The World Cometh to Chicago

  

  Chicago is known as a running town. It hosts some of the biggest races in the country--and even the world--with thousands of participants speeding through the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 OUTDOORS, TRAVEL

• U.S. States Sell Their Qualities

  

  While watching the news this morning, I saw an intriguing commercial that make me actually stop my usual routine. I knew it was a tourism ad, based on the... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 TRAVEL

• A Challenge Unlike Any Other

  

  Roaring cheers from the crowd fall on deaf ears as racers battle their way to the finish line. Mud is caked all over their bodies, weighing down on exhausted... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Here's Your Diploma, Now Get Out of Here

  

  After walking across the stage and receiving an empty leather folder impressively embossed with a college seal, students then walk down the steps and take... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 TRAVEL

• A One-Way Ticket To...

  

  An interesting article came across my news feed this morning, and it really got me thinking. If you could pack up everything, purchase a one-way plane ticket an... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Planes, Runways and....Goats?

  

  After my previous post about O'Hare implementing a new system that would cut the wait time at customs, I thought officials at the airport were thinking... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Noteworthy Travel News: O'Hare Goes Paperless at Customs

  Tell me if this has every happened to you. You disembark from a plane after a painfully long international flight, your legs are still gaining the feeling back... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Discovering A New World in New Zealand (Part 3)

  

  Rows of old barrels lined the walls of the cave tunnel leading back to a cool, moist cellar. There, sitting atop a red table cloth, were glasses filled with... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 TRAVEL

• Discovering a New World in New Zealand (Part 2)

  

  River water rushes over bone white rocks, so clear the bottom is completely visible, so clean you can drink straight from the rapids. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 TRAVEL

• Discovering a New World in New Zealand (Part 1)

  

  The streets were deserted, except for the scraps of paper that blew across the cracked cement sidewalks. Trash piled up next to vacant, vandalized buildings, an... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 TRAVEL

• Adventures Down Under

  

  My arms ached with each stroke, straining to propel myself forward, as my legs remained fully engaged to make sure I did not fall. The water below me was... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 TRAVEL