Visit Quad Cities has launched a new initiative showcasing nearly 30 local coffee shops and cafés in the Quad Cities. The QC Coffee Trail uses mobile-based code check-ins, special offers, and gamification to engage participants. It’s free to register at www.QCcoffeetrail.com. Participants can visit the variety of coffee shops in the Quad Cities, track progress, […]
Plan ahead for your next Hawaii getaway to ensure lifelong memories as you and your family make a positive impact.
Work deadlines, school lunches, grocery shopping, laundry: It’s time for a break in the routine, so why not plan a weekend trip with your girlfriends to reset and recharge? Whether you’re looking to sip cocktails on the roof of an urban-chic boutique hotel, tuck into a hip hideaway at the beach, or soak in a […]
At 86 years old, world-renowned marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, conservationist and author Dr. Sylvia Earle continues to be one of our most inspiring advocates for the protection of the world’s oceans. We spoke to Earle about her new book, her ongoing mission, and what each of us can do to help.
At 86 years old, world-renowned marine biologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, conservationist and author Dr. Sylvia Earle continues to be one of our most inspiring advocates for the protection of the world’s oceans. We spoke to Earle about her new book, her ongoing mission, and what each of us can do to help.
Wilmette native Taylor Sweitzer has conquered the Explorer’s Grand Slam, a prodigious challenge to reach the North Pole, South Pole, and the highest summits on each of the seven continents. Sweitzer, a 2012 New Trier graduate, completed the feat in May 2021 after summiting his last remaining peak: Mount Everest. Fewer than 100 people have […]
Author’s Note: I am deeply saddened by the Russian takeover of Ukraine. In 2004, I was privileged to take a fascinating river cruise in Ukraine that included stops in Odessa, Sevastopol, Yalta, Kyiv and a couple of small villages. The time was far more optimistic for the country, which declared its independence from the USSR […]
Pinning down what it means to be an eco-friendly winery is evolving as fast as our climate. An umbrella term describing the tools and techniques that leave low or no impact on the soil and the grapes during harvest and production, eco-friendly wineries leverage a welter of organic, sustainable and regenerative practices with a dual […]
Blasting off to a galaxy far, far away is no longer a pipe dream for Star Wars fans. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, an immersive two-day, two-night adventure, officially launches at Walt Disney World on March 1, 2022. More than just a Star wars hotel, this “space voyage” aboard the Halcyon starcruiser simulates a luxury cruise […]
It’s a sunny day in Cascais, Portugal, and my best friend, Katherine, and I are swimming lazily through a cove as clear and bright as an aquamarine gemstone, watching daredevil teenagers hurl themselves off a stone bridge to the cheers of beachgoers below. Above us loom the stone buttresses and gothic tower of the Museu […]
