Home for spring break? For Mommy, the Cruise Director, there’s plenty to do–from jaunts close to home to day-long adventures, we’ll keep you busy for the week ahead: Bright Lights, Big City Museum of Science and Industry’s newest exhibit, “Science Storms”: Don’t bother brushing the kids’ hair, or yours for that matter. Step into […]
Do you have one of the town’s hottest tickets? Not that Oprah’s favorites show where you get free iPods and cashmere underwear. Urban legend says to score a seat you have to either send her 20,000 emails a day or swim across Lake Michigan. We’re talking the Chicago Blackhawks, who might just bring the first […]
A villa: Sounds glamorous, doesn’t it? Move into your home away from home, learn the language, shop for local food, fall in love with a handsome Italian … “Under the Tuscan Sun” is an Italian fantasy, but villas are available throughout the world. You can escape to an island paradise in Mustique, commune with nature […]
Does the phrase “full hook-up campground” turn you on? Do you love the great outdoors but cringe at compost toilets? These adventures—one a short drive, the other a flight away—let you hike, bike or swim, while returning at night to a comfy bed, hot shower and an electrical outlet for that all-important blowdryer. Moab, Utah […]
With Spring Break, proms, graduations and summer weddings just a short time off and with any time good for a girls’ night out, Make It Better’s experts offer a guide to their favorite limousine services. But first some tips: When calling, ask about amenities. Some provide very “high end” cars. Standard equipment in many includes: […]
The holidays were hectic, so when my husband suggested getting away for a weekend to celebrate our recent wedding anniversary, I quickly agreed. It would be wonderful to spend some time together. Our criteria–The getaway location had to be less than three hours drive from Evanston, a place where we could cross-country ski in […]
Here’s a prescription for post-holiday stress disorder: Take two friends, drink lots of fluids and head out for a spa holiday. You pick your remedy! Total pampering and catering Adrenaline thrill seeking Reconnect with friends, relatives or yourself Get in touch with nature Whatever your pleasure, there’s a spa just right for you. Get ready. […]
The Midwest’s “mountains” can fuel any case of coastal insecurity.
You sprint down Michigan Avenue, dodging wheelie totes, tourists and toddlers. The race is on. It’s you against the officer in blue, both of you aiming for your car with 1 minute left before rush-hour parking enforcement goes into effect. Panting and near collapse, you reach your car—only to find a flash of orange on […]
Faster than you can slalom a black-diamond slope at Wilmot, I blurt out “Steamboat Springs” when asked about an ultimate ski vacation destination. There are so many reasons to give this Colorado resort an “ultimate” crown. First, of course, is the town’s natural beauty and the resort’s ski essentials: trails for every ski level, […]
