Stephanie Esterland BSN, RN, OCN of Sandwich, Illinois, is an oncology nurse at RUSH Cancer Center who was driving her son to work on a dark July 2021 morning. On the side of the road, she came upon what she thought might be a yard fire, but instead realized it was a blazing car fire […]
“The Force works in mysterious ways,” actress, entrepreneur and self-proclaimed Star Wars fan Ashley Eckstein says of the opportunities life has presented her. A pivotal casting at the age of 25 as the voice of Ahsoka Tano in the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” put Ashley — and her character — on an […]
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the immersive two-day, two-night adventure at Walt Disney World that sends guests to a galaxy far, far away, celebrated its one-year anniversary on March 1. So much more than a Star Wars hotel, this “space voyage” aboard the Halcyon starcruiser simulates a luxury cruise across the galaxy and packs nonstop characters, […]
What do taking a vacation and being near the water have in common? They both make you not just happier, but healthier, too. Vacations can reduce stress, improve productivity, decrease burnout and even lower the risk of heart attack. More time spent near the water boosts physical and mental wellbeing as well — contributing to […]
What do taking a vacation and being near the water have in common? They both make you not just happier, but healthier, too. Vacations can reduce stress, improve productivity, decrease burnout and even lower the risk of heart attack. More time spent near the water boosts physical and mental wellbeing as well — contributing to […]
Dr. Michael A. McGee, M.D., M.P.H. of Crown Point, Indiana is not only an emergency room physician and CEO of Chicago’s first Black-owned urgent care clinic, Premier Urgent Care — he is also the 2022 Red Cross Blood Services Hero Award recipient. During the fall of 2021, Dr. McGee partnered with the Red Cross and […]
Adrenaline and après-ski — that perfect mix of thrill and chill — finds an ideal home in Park City, Utah. This harmony between adventure and serenity is what earns snowy Park City its bucket-list status as a place where everyone from Olympic athletes, families and leisure enthusiasts, to film buffs who flock in for the […]
If you hear Orlando and immediately think Walt Disney World, you’re not alone. But when it comes to Florida theme parks, the House of Mouse is far from the only game in town. Just 20 minutes down the road, Universal Orlando Resort gives Disney World a run for its money with two theme parks, a […]
If you hear Orlando and immediately think Walt Disney World, you’re not alone. But when it comes to Florida theme parks, the House of Mouse is far from the only game in town. Just 20 minutes down the road, Universal Orlando Resort gives Disney World a run for its money with two theme parks, a […]
Whether you’re looking to wander the streets of a new city exploring buzzy restaurants, bars and shops, or if you’re looking for an island getaway to escape from your daily routine, here are Better’s top picks for destinations both near and far to visit this year. Wherever you travel, consider how you can give back […]
