What is the most dramatically beautiful place you have seen?
It's pretty hard to beat Bryce Canyon National Park either at dawn or sunset. And Arches National Park at Sunset is surreal.... See More
Chicago: Best Piano Bar in Chicago?
yes, The Redhead Piano Bar is the most well known. A lesser known but favorite of mine is the upstairs lounge at Mike Ditka's Restaurant. You can eat in the bar or grab a full table on the other side of the room, and the Sinatra... See More
Chicago: Best Italian restaurants?
I like Volare a lot, and it easy to get to if you are staying downtown/Michigan Ave area. Rosebud is good, but a little too much like a chain now to me. Siena Tavern is fun and usually very busy. I haven't been to Trattoria 10... See More
Minneapolis: Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
i think it's one of those "check the box" places. Neat to see, but the stores are not unique. and it's overwhelmingly large. I'd visit once, but not plan more than a couple of hours there... See More
boy the competition is tough, but I just watched a spectacular sunset on the top of Haleakalā Crater in Maui.... See More
Minneapolis: Large group activities in Minneapolis?
it's a little "out there", but I'd think about renting a boat on the river up in Stillwater. It's a neat town and the river is beautiful and some neat little spots along the way. See More
Minneapolis: Best outdoor adventures in or around the Twin Cities?
I'm a big fan of hanging out at St. Anthony Main area down on the river. Walk around and enjoy the riverfront and the Stone Arch Bridge. The outdoor cafes are pretty neat. I like to eat at Red Stag Supperclub.... See More
Ideas For a Cheap Southern vacation from Toronto Christmas 2015?
It's not very south, but the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville is a cool place at Christmas time, and it's a neat town. If you want warm, I just took a cruise that week from Miami. We had great weather. Christmas week can be expensive but... See More
Beach vacation time! Where would you go?
Samantha I'd do the trip to Hawaii given where you live. It's easy to reach with no stops, which you will have many other places. It's beautiful, weather is perfect, and you can be as active or remote as you choose- or both! Because you've... See More
Chicago: 4th of July in Chicago- where can I see fireworks?
The fireworks will happen over Navy Pier which is close. You could walk there and be with the crowds. I think you can walk around the corner onto the lakefront from the hotel and get a great view only a couple blocks from where you are staying. I'd... See More
