As of post time, it’s just 33 days to opening day at Wrigley Field, and the city of Chicago couldn’t be more excited. Because while the Cubs have shown a less-than-stellar performance season after disappointing season, the fans can still … Continue reading
The El Nino weather pattern has a lot of East Coasters kvetching about their brutal winter. I do feel sorry for them–no power, a lack of snow plows–but my neighbors in Chicago can only laugh. Everyday is Groundhog Day here. … Continue reading
In the game of sports, there can be only one left standing. But without the presence of competitors, is it really a victory? Sports fans, here’s an early tip: Only one Indianapolis vacation rental plays for vacation dollars on VacationHomeRentals.com … Continue reading
Check-In, Check-Out has shown love to some wintry Colorado vacation rentals and quaint New England vacation rentals. At Christmastime, though, there’s nothing like the buzz of a big city. If you’re tired of the old trek to the mall, hit … Continue reading
Sure, there’s Santa Claus, Ind., and Saint Nicholas, Pa., but who would have ever guessed that one of most festive yuletide towns in the U.S. exists in Branson, Mo.? Branson vacation rentals owners should capitalize on the city’s host role … 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
It doesn’t surprise me one bit that this week the terms “Chicago vacation rentals” came up high in search results. The city pumped its collective fist since the mercury broke 80 degrees, which wasn’t that long ago. We have a … Continue reading
A public shout-out to the first reader to name the ferris wheel above. And no cheating. (Here’s a hint: Drew Barrymore filmed a key scene in “Never Been Kissed” there.) Ding-ding! Chicago’s Navy Pier. On a clear, summer day, there’s … Continue reading
As a parent, I’ve learned many things. Among them: 1) Bring a change of clothes. You never know when the bladder (or stomach) will fail. 2)Nothing makes a kid happier than Chuck E. Cheese. 3)When Chuck E. Cheese isn’t nearby, … Continue reading
I definitely risk bodily harm by making the following statement: Last baseball season, one set of fans showed just as much heart as those in my adopted hometown of Chicago: The Tampa Bay Rays’. But I’ll have to give it … Continue reading