Destination Celebrations for Your Parent’s Milestone Birthday

Going somewhere that no one in the family has ever been before is a surefire way to make a parent’s 60th, 70th, 80th—or whatever milestone birthday—unforgettable. Leslie Wilde, of Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc., in Winnetka, says that you should start planning your trip by talking in detail about everyone’s expectations. This is especially true if […]

by Holly Marihugh

Top 5 North Shore Beaches

Lake Michigan is one of the North Shore’s most treasured assets—and with summer in full swing, it’s time to get ready to hit the beach and really enjoy it! Here’s a rundown of the best local beaches and what you can expect to enjoy at each one. Glencoe Beach Hazel and Park Ave., Glencoe Info: […]

by Kelly Konrad

Planning a Girlfriend Get-Together

You have amazing women friends, but when was the last time you made time just for them? Children, work, spouse, volunteer obligations, exercise—they can keep you busy 24/7 if you let them. But friends make our lives richer, deeper and better.  They remind us that we’re beautiful, important (not just because we drive a minivan), […]

by Laura Hine

A Golf Storied Estate

Most homeowners might buff out unseemly scuffs on wood-planked floors. Not here, at the former clubhouse and caddy shack of the legendary Mill Road Farm in Lake Forest. Here they venerate the subtle cleat marks left by countless golf legends. You would too if the likes of Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Babe Didrickson had […]

by Kristina Tober

Wild, Wild, Weekends: Girls Getaway to Vegas

OK, I admit it. I have a problem. I. Love. Las Vegas. Given that I am a sometimes-sophisticated gal who aspires to appear to be a run-of-the-mill North Shore, middle aged, reasonably in-shape blond, I can fly under the radar with my Vegas obsession. I blame all my sins on my parents, just like all […]

by Mimi Roeder

Vegas Weekend Sample Itinerary

A girl’s weekend might look like the following: Flight Schedules: Claire/Emily/Mimi Southwest Airlines — Arrives 8:15 a.m. Southwest Airlines — Leaves 12:30 a.m. Karen/Wendy/Barbara American — Arrives 10:40 a.m. American — Leaves 11:30 a.m. Friday: Call Claire when you arrive in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel 12 p.m. — Lunch at the Four […]

by Mimi Roeder

Family Outings Within an Hour

With a little planning ahead, every day of your holiday break will be a great family adventure, and all you need to pack is a camera. Mibs has put together a list of destination websites to help you get started. You might want to purchase a Go Chicago Card which includes admission to many popular […]

by Catherine Rocca