Gina Michalopulos Kingsley

[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...

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....

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...

Ensconced in the Andalusian hills and bluffs of Granada is the imposing Alhambra. The last citadel of the Moors of southern Spain, with the Sierra...

Transport yourself to a viridescent destination that can enrich you physically and mentally. Hadrian’s Wall in the United Kingdom offers adventure and bonding, ideal for...

Nothing ushers in the fall and winter festivities like a visit to Big Cedar Lodge in the Ozarks. The resort in bucolic Ridgedale, Missouri, is...

Whether it’s a family getaway or friends having a milestone vacation, consider relaxation with opportune travel connections, purchases with American currency, the English language and...

Meaning “land of the trees,” Guatemala is the heart of the long-past Mayan world. With around 30 volcanoes and at least 25 ethnic groups, Guatemala...

A specific hiking trek takes intrepid souls to the breathtaking vistas of Mont Blanc, the highest of the Alps. The snow-capped peaks inspire the French name...

Taos, New Mexico, is one of the most unique American cities that can be enjoyed year-round, not just during ski season. About 10 hours by...