We know you can hardly wait to see your college kids … but winter break can be oh-so-long. So check it out: Mibs’ ultimate guide to winter break entertainment options in Chicago. Plan you family events now! What: The Addams Family When: November 13-January 10 Where: Ford Oriental Center for the Performing Arts, 24 W. […]
You can describe an exotic or well-known travel destination to your children, but it’s not the same as stepping off the plane to let them smell, taste and feel another culture. Ladia Cheng of Mundelein did just that. She wanted her teenage children to soak in her native Guam, so she packed them up […]
Even if you value your time and sanity, the prices of a private jet might be a little out of range—yeah, just a little!
Picture yourself at O’Hare Airport, clutching a bagel and coffee in one hand, dragging your suitcase behind you with the other, racing toward your gate, which will inevitably be the last one in the terminal. Now imagine driving directly up to the runway, where valets meet you to park your car and load your […]
Sometimes a week-long vacation is just too much. Too many obligations and not enough time, but a long weekend? Now you’re talking! Here are four destinations that you can get to with just one quick flight or a short drive. All are perfect for a family trip or a romantic getaway for two. Cooperstown, N.Y. […]
Chicago’s Oak Street, just off the main drag of the Mag Mile, is the city’s premier destination for designer finds. Here’s a quick guide down this glamorous avenue and a few of its neighboring streets. First stop: lunch (and parking). Ditka’s Restaurant You’ll need sustenance for your afternoon shopping expedition, so stop by this outpost […]
This dynamic area on Chicago’s northwest side is the home of some of the best food and shopping in the city. Here are some suggestions if you’re heading to Bucktown and Wicker Park. For breakfast, try… The Bongo Room The creative courses dished up at this pancake house are worth the wait for a […]
When you go on vacation—a real vacation to a destination you’ve dreamed about—you want to enjoy every minute. See the sights. Get a feel what the area is about. So, you plan and plot. Map out what to do each day, each meal. That was our family’s usual mode—Disney World was a four-day marathon with […]
Bonnie and Jim Pritchard of Geneva have grandchildren geographically dispersed across the country. Yet, they have been able to create that sense of connection and intimacy that is rare. For Christmas, each child received a box and inside was a slip of paper with the words, “a trip to Egypt.” As you can imagine, the […]
My daughter Skatie is a fashion design major and aspiring pop star. (As you can see, she’s already perfected the look and the paparazzi pose.)
