To Market, To Market: Bringing the Fun of Vintage Shopping to the ‘Burbs
Shoppers, time to get busy. It’s summer and the area’s best markets are packed and waiting.
5 Great Low-Tech Travel Gadgets
Last May the clever folks at Condé Nast Traveler shipped three adventurers to Moscow in the dead of winter for an unusual hotel and restaurant scavenger hunt. The twist? One brought an iPhone. The second a BlackBerry. And the third an old-fashioned guidebook. And guess who won? The Luddite with the old school map and […]
Forget to Plan a Summer Vacation?
In your effort to be frugal in a tight economy, you failed to plan ahead for summer. Result? School’s out and you have no getaway planned, not even a weekend camping trip. Don’t fret. In fact, your oversight may actually work in your favor with the chance to capitalize on last minute deals. Here are […]
Cirque Shanghai's "Cloud 9" a Welcome Diversion
You don’t have to cringe anymore when guests come to town and utter those two words: Navy Pier. Cirque Shanghai is coming to the entertainment rescue with “Cloud 9.” Living close to downtown affords us the opportunity to treat our guests, and therefore ourselves, to all the city has to offer the tourist crowd. Navy […]
Summer Fun: Minor League Baseball, Major League Fun
If you think you have to battle Chicago traffic, spend $30 on parking, and drain your wallet on tickets and concessions just to treat your family to a baseball game this summer – think again. Sure, we’re lucky to have two Major League baseball teams in our backyard, but if you’re looking for a lower […]
Daytripper: Long Grove
Visit this historic town filled with old-world charm, boutiques, exceptional food, and array of festivals. Here are our top suggestions for spending the day in Long Grove. Spend the morning at… Olivia’s Past For vintage-inspired wear, check out Olivia’s. Appeals to fashion-forward women of all ages. Sweet Whimsy Sit back with a mug of organic, […]
Hiking Through History: The Geneva Lake Walking Path
Sometimes a concrete sidewalk, sometimes limestone, sometimes just dirt and grass, the 21-mile Geneva Lake walking path offers vistas of century-old mansions along the shoreline of one of the great blue lakes of the world. While the Geneva Lake walking path has been compared to the Cliff Walk in Newport, R.I., it’s best to forget […]
Beyond Navy Pier: Let Chicago Dazzle Your Summer Visitors
After you and your guests have toured the Chicago River by boat, spent hours in the hallowed halls of the Field Museum, and braved the crowds at Navy Pier, what’s next? Here are 12 ideas guaranteed to make you and your guests fall in love with summer in Chicago all over again. Chicago SummerDance Dance […]
What’s Happening this Summer: Lake Geneva
Known for its natural beauty and gorgeous lakefront estates, Geneva Lake is dotted with small towns loaded with personality. Time your visit and you’ll not only enjoy the area’s permanent attractions—Lake Geneva beach and the 21-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path among them—but also these standout summer events: June 12 – 13: 10th Annual Paint-In Not […]
Getting Guys Out into the Wild: Macho Male Trips
There are as many reasons for guys to travel together as there are places to go: thrill seeking, personal challenge or just good, old-fashioned bonding time. Come travel with these North Shore fellas on their journeys of Manly Mayhem. Peter Heck, of Glencoe, made his first foray into buddy travel with a windsurfing safari/bachelor […]
