Six winters in Chicago has definitely thickened my skin, but that doesn’t mean the sudden deep in temperatures doesn’t feel cruel and uncomfortable every time. Three weeks ago, I was wearing a denim mini-skirt. This week, I’m busting out the … Continue reading
Since we had so much fun talking about ghosts yesterday, here’s another city for a scary getaway: Key West, Fla. Margaritaville is notorious for its checkered past, from voodoo practices to pirates. Ernest Hemingway, who spent more than a decade … Continue reading
Yet one more reason not to stay in a hotel: In New Orleans, you could be snuggling with a ghost. Muhaha. Hotel Provincial, a former Confederate hospital, took the No. 1 spot on the list of Top 10 Most Haunted … Continue reading
A drive through the New England countryside may be your fall ritual, but this year, why not shake things up a bit? After all, how many times have you seen brown leaves? (Every time you have to rake them, no … Continue reading
VacationHomeRentals.com is wealthy in choices for Seattle vacation rentals, but the contemporary cabin above had me at the deck. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom chalet (just $1,000 a week through Dec. 31, 2010) isn’t too large or too small, and easily blends … Continue reading
My best friend’s husband has a dream: To own 40 acres on a rustic Montana ranch–complete with a John Deere, a babbling brook to skip rocks over and plenty of sticks for their sons to fence with. Their current scenario … Continue reading
In the end, the IOC chose the sexy Brazilian newcomer to host the 2016 Summer Olympics: The girl from Ipanema. Rio de Janeiro will be welcoming the world’s athletes to the games in 20 years, and while we’re disappointed here … Continue reading
Friday is the grand reveal for the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics, and to call it early, I’m going to say Chicago. Disclaimer: The author of Check-In, Check-Out is a full-time, almost decade-long resident of the Windy City, … Continue reading