A Beer-and-Cheese Road Trip Across Wisconsin

A well-aged cheddar, a creamy brie, a funky bleu or a perfectly fried curd. If that doesn’t have you halfway out the door and headed north to one of Wisconsin’s many cheesemakers and creameries already, how about pairing it with a beer from one of the Badger State’s many craft breweries? Sounds like a road-trip-worthy […]

A Beer-and-Cheese Road Trip Across Wisconsin

A well-aged cheddar, a creamy brie, a funky bleu or a perfectly fried curd. If that doesn’t have you halfway out the door and headed north to one of Wisconsin’s many cheesemakers and creameries already, how about pairing it with a beer from one of the Badger State’s many craft breweries? Sounds like a road-trip-worthy […]

A Beer-and-Cheese Road Trip Across Wisconsin

A well-aged cheddar, a creamy brie, a funky bleu or a perfectly fried curd. If that doesn’t have you halfway out the door and headed north to one of Wisconsin’s many cheesemakers and creameries already, how about pairing it with a beer from one of the Badger State’s many craft breweries? Sounds like a road-trip-worthy […]

Tips for Taking a Vacation Without Your Kids

Once you have children, kid-centered family vacations start to replace those spontaneous weekend getaways and romantic tropical vacations you used to take with your spouse. Sure, making memories with the kids at Disney World is wonderful, but every once in a while, mama needs a quiet beach, a steamy novel and a cold Mai Tai! […]

5 Reasons You Should Attend the Chicago Beach Polo Cup

The end of the Olympics doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying international sports. Next month, North Avenue Beach will house Chicago’s own polo arena for the Qatar Airways Chicago Beach Polo Cup. The three-day tournament will feature retail pop-up shops by Qatar Airways and United States Polo Association, restaurants, a wine tent, champagne and […]

Chicago Culture for Kids: Museums and Cultural Offerings

When it comes to opportunities to enjoy arts and culture, Chicago is a veritable wonderland. With offerings so numerous it could take a lifetime to explore them all, it’s a good idea to get started young. Think your preschooler is too young? Think again. Here are some of our favorite museums and cultural institutions that […]

Should You Consider a Private Jet Over a Commercial Airliner?

Not just for movie stars and dignitaries, it turns out private jet travel can sometimes make the most sense for business travelers, families, couples, and people with pets. Just think how luxurious it would be to avoid standing in long check-in and security lines at the airport, waiting for luggage or scrambling to make a […]

14 Tips for Traveling With Tweens and Teens

Traveling as a family can be a wonderful experience that creates lifelong memories, but it can also be a bit trying — especially when your children are tweens and teens. To minimize the eye rolls and attitude and maximize the family fun, we asked some travel experts (who also happen to be parents of older […]