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Good News for Air Travel!

Since Covid, air travel has been a mess.  But now there is a glimmer of hope.  It’s about time there was good news for air travel. Welcome to the slightly friendlier skies!  The DOT Stepped Up The good news for air travel is the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has stepped up and created an […]

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Europe Is Open for Travel

European travel restrictions are largely gone. It’s a wonderful time to visit Europe while the crowds are down.

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What to Know About Travel to Europe Now

June Update Big news for European travel!  Most countries have lifted all travel restrictions related to Covid. Check before you book, though, to be sure.   Second-the U.S. has lifted the requirement that travelers to the U.S. must produce a negative-result Covid test. Travel to Europe is easier. Russia’s Attack on Ukraine Our hearts are broken […]

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For the Art-Lovers’ Visit to Chicago

Great Things To Do In Chicago There are many great things to do in Chicago. We especially love Chicago art museums such as the Chicago Art Institute and the Museum of Contemporary Art. For a museum with great contemporary art we suggest the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). Sitting in the heart of downtown Chicago, the […]

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Inside Scoop on Outsider Art

 If you enjoy it outsider art, we suggest you visit a small but amazing outsider art museum in Chicago.  The nonprofit  Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art is a hosts many superb temporary exhibitions. We suggest a visit the next time you are in Chicago.   Henry Darger The big attraction is the […]

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Lost Art Surprise Discovery

Recently, construction workers made a wonderful discovery of lost art in the Uffizi in Florence Italy. As they cleared away plaster for renovations and expansions, two long-lost frescos were discovered. When they found them, they realized they depict two de Medici Dukes, who ruled over Florence, Dukes Ferdinando I and his son Cosimo II.  The […]

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Louvre Online Now!

If you haven’t heard,  the Louvre website has posted the Louvre Museum collection online and they have online tours! Yes-you can visit the Louvre online. The Louvre has posted almost every work of art it owns–over 500,000 works. So now you can visit the Louvre online from anywhere. Obviously, there is no comparison to visiting […]

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3 Tips for Great Travel Photography

Who wouldn’t like three simple tips for improving their travel photography? As frequent travelers, we take a lot of pictures wherever we go–who doesn’t? We figure we can always use a few simple travel photography tips to up our game.  While we don’t all aspire to becoming professional travel photographers, everyone wants great pictures from […]

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Our Best Travel Tip

Our best travel tip to make your trip more memorable: Don’t waste your precious vacation time. Great vacation memories are our most important possession.  Vacation time is held dear but many travelers are guilty of squandering it. For most of us, a visit to a new place is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We believe you should […]

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A Tiffany Masterpiece Coming Soon

A Beautiful Resetting of a Tiffany Studios Masterpiece is coming to Chicago! If you love Tiffany masterpieces, you will want to plan to visit the Art Institute of Chicago will unveil the Hartwell Memorial Window on May 29. This is a permanent installation at Chicago’s world-famous Institute of Arts. The window is an incredibly beautiful […]

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