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2010 Summer Festivals in Chicago

May 17, 2010 in Events, Illinois Hotels by Steven

Kick-off the Chicago summer festival season with USA Travel Guide. Here’s our quick and comprehensive list of what you should see and do.

Valentine’s Day in Chicago – Hotel and Package

January 22, 2010 in Events, Holidays, Illinois Hotels, Romance by Steven

Chicago can be a little chilly come mid-February, I think I once called it life-sucking, but that’s all the more reason to bring along your sweetheart to keep you warm. Truth is we love Valentine’s Day in Chicago. You can go super-fancy with it, some of the nation’s best restaurants are in town, or you [...]

See Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular

December 22, 2009 in Events, Family Travel, Illinois Hotels, Mississippi Hotels, Nevada Hotels, New Jersey Hotels, New York Hotels, Virginia Hotels by Steven

At USA Travel Guide, we don’t often feature traveling shows or exhibits, especially if show dates are no more than a couple days each. This is because we like to recommend hotels and all that, and with traveling shows that always feels a little silly. However, and this is the official vocabulary, exceptions can and [...]

Body Art Expo – Travelling Tattoo Convention in 2010

November 23, 2009 in California Hotels, Events, Family Travel, Illinois Hotels, Shopping, Texas Hotels by Steven

We got such a great response back in June when we covered the Body Art Expo in Pomona, California, that for next year we wanted to be ahead the game. The sensational tattoo, body art and lifestyle convention is hitting the road in 2010 with four major destinations on the tour. Time it right and [...]

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 10th Anniversary

September 9, 2009 in Events, Illinois Hotels, Museums by Steven

When we looked to do a piece on Chicago’s Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, we found we couldn’t have timed it better. The esteemed museum is soon to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and that means great one-time-only programming for guests.

Second City Chicago – Shows and Tours

August 26, 2009 in American History Tours, Events, Family Travel, Illinois Hotels by Steven

There are few places in the United States more densely-packed with visual wonderment and historical fascination as Chicago. You can pick your favorite: Buckingham Fountain, Sears Tower, The Mart, Shedd Aquarium, Wrigley Field. But for my wife and me, it has to be the original Second City in Chicago.
The quintessential comedy troupe, Second City is [...]

2009 Chicago Marathon – Make Your Reservations Soon!

August 10, 2009 in Events, Illinois Hotels, Outdoor Adventure, Sports by Steven

Registration for the 2009 Chicago Marathon is sold out, and area hotels aren’t far behind. This post is a little early for us, but with rooms going every day, we want to make sure you participants and spectators can find a good hotel deal for the Chicago Marathon.
This year the 45,000-participant run takes place on [...]

Chicago Air & Water Show 2009 – August 15-16

July 13, 2009 in Events, Family Travel, Illinois Hotels, Outdoor Adventure, Summer Vacations by Steven

The Chicago Air & Water Show is the oldest and largest show of its kind in the nation, and at well over 2 million live attendees, it is one of the largest spectator events in the world. Aerial acrobatics, death defying parachute maneuvers, water ski tricks that even the Fonze wouldn’t risk – the show is a tribute to spectacle.

Lollapalooza Lodging – Chicago, Illinois

June 29, 2009 in Events, Illinois Hotels by Steven

It’s the greatest music festival of all time, and you still don’t have tickets? What are you waiting for? The show is only a month and a week away, and there are still 3-day and single-day passes available, but you want to act soon on this. We’ve got the hotels, but it’s up to you [...]

Olympic Day in Chicago, Illinois – June 23, 2009

June 11, 2009 in Events, Family Travel, Illinois Hotels, Outdoor Adventure, Sports by Steven

I wrote a short article about the upcoming Olympic Day in Chicago for a newsletter, and I didn’t see any reason not to share it with you, faithful readers. Because it’s kind of what we do here, I added some hotel suggestions to the bottom. Enjoy! 
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In 2009, the modern Olympic Games celebrate their 115th year [...]

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