Paradise 4 Paws is a luxury pet hotel for dogs and cats near O’Hare airport. They have a state-of-the-art facility that includes an indoor, bone-shaped pool, an indoor grass area and deluxe cat jungles. They ev…

A DOG SAFE VALENTINE’S DAY Even though Valentine’s Day is a holiday of romance, roses and chocolate, it is important that you keep the health and welfare of your puppy in mind. The biggest health challenge for dogs during the holiday of love is…

Hey, Joe and I just booked tickets to Turkey for September. Has anyone been? We are looking for recommendations. Our tentative plans are to spend a few days in Istanbul and then head down by the sea for another 5 days or so. Lucky for us Chicagoans …

Earthwatch Institute is a nonprofit organization that allows travelers to join research teams around the world that are focused on achieving a sustainable environment. Trips take place in over 40 countries around the world…

Ultimate 5 Lifetime Adventures arranges adventure vacations that include a military challenge course, sky diving, rappelling, Indy car racing and simulated air-to-air combat all in a 7-day trip! There are also mini-packa…

I’ve thought about taking a trip to Mexico many times, but never managed to find the right kind of place to go. I don’t want to stay at some big resort with an all-inclusive package, but don’t want to go so far off the beaten path that I end up in a …

A couple friends and I are hitting the road June 1st starting in Las Vegas, then moving up the west coast, riding back east to Chicago around June 28th for a small break before making the second leg up through the northeast, down the east coast, and …

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