Gina Michalopulos Kingsley

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Hitting the Open Road

Road trips aren’t just nostalgic this year … they’re necessary. Due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, people are seeking close-to-home vacation spots to entertain themselves and...

Dynamic and Historic

While travel may be in flux due to the pandemic, this time can be used to ponder and plan your next international trip. If you’re...

In the Glow of Quito

Quito, Ecuador, is an ideal base for cultural and ecological day trips around the country. The charming boutique hotel Portal del Cantuña is 50 feet...

Capturing la Vida Pura

When you find yourself eating juicy starfruit plucked from a tree after a midday rain has lulled you into a misty trance, you’ve embraced the...

A Citadel in the Sky

Some people like to keep their feet on the ground and their heads out of the clouds. However, many of life’s best experiences occur high...

Embracing Santa Barbara

Air perfumed with pine, eucalyptus, lavender, jasmine and orange blossoms wafts in on ocean breezes. Red tile roofs, white-washed architecture, bougainvilleas and towering trees stand...

A City of Sensations

[media-credit name=”Photo courtesy Illinois Office of Tourism” align=”alignleft” width=”237″][/media-credit] “Chicagoans love their city” is a pervasive impression one gets when visiting America’s third-largest burg. Throngs...

Vive Le Tour de France

A trip built around this month’s Tour de France is a cultural way to combine a love of off-the-beaten-path experiences with an international bicycling event....

Getting Away from the Beach

Punta Cana, on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, has become a fast favorite for vacationers young and old. While mostly known for luxurious...