Chicago will officially flip the switch on the holiday season this weekend during the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, kicking off the most wonderful time of the year in the Windy City. A 31-year tradition, the weekend-long holiday celebration includes family-friendly, free festivities from a ceremonial tree lighting to America’s third-largest parade, grand marshaled by […]
Calling all wizards and witches — grab your wands and don your robes because the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has come to Chicago. Harry Potter: Magic at Play makes its worldwide debut at Chicago’s Water Tower Place on Friday, Nov. 11. A collaboration between Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Original X Productions (OGX), the […]
Grandpa wants to play golf, the cousins want to swim and you want to go for a scenic 40-mile bike ride — so how do you decide where to go for this year’s family vacation? From South Carolina to Alaska and Hawaii and everywhere in between, these resorts and adventures cater to active, multigenerational families, offering something […]
Keeping several generations of travelers happy on vacation may seem like no small feat, but Disney Cruise Line has found a way to make multigenerational travel seamless for extended families. There are plenty of itineraries to choose from, like Bermuda, the Panama Canal, the British Isles, and the French Riviera, but our top pick for […]
Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration has been officially underway since Oct. 1, 2021, and while Magic Kingdom Park is the only Disney World theme park to be celebrating 50 years since opening, the festivities extend to the resort’s other three parks, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. EPCOT, the second-oldest Disney World […]
Fifteen-year-old Taiwan immigrant Doug Chiang was living in Michigan when he watched Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope for the first time in 1977, and immediately set his sights on a career at George Lucas’ Industrial, Light, and Magic (ILM) in Marin County. Hard work, passionate drive, and a fortuitous short-term gig led […]
At 86 years old, world-renowned marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, conservationist and author Dr. Sylvia Earle continues to be one of our most inspiring advocates for the protection of the world’s oceans. We spoke to Earle about her new book, her ongoing mission, and what each of us can do to help.
At 86 years old, world-renowned marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, conservationist and author Dr. Sylvia Earle continues to be one of our most inspiring advocates for the protection of the world’s oceans. We spoke to Earle about her new book, her ongoing mission, and what each of us can do to help.
Inner peace and balance may not be your first associations with a theme park vacation, but spend a few moments inside the new Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland Resort and you’ll feel miles from the hustle and bustle of the parks. The 6,000-square-foot, full-service spa opened in […]
Walt Disney World’s newest ride, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, opened in EPCOT’s expanded France pavilion on Oct. 1, 2021, coinciding with the official launch of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The family-friendly, trackless 3D dark ride is the centerpiece attraction in the stunning France expansion area and brings new all-ages fun to the park’s World […]
