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Photo Friday: Dark and Stormy
October 30, 2009 | Chicago, Photo Friday | Read More
In honor of Halloween, a dark and stormy pic! In which NileGuide destination was this photo taken?
UPDATE 11/4: The photo was taken in Chicago at the Calvary Cemetery. The oldest existing cemetery established by the Archdiocese of Chicago, the first burials took place in 1859. “Residents”...
Top 10 World’s Creepiest Cemeteries
October 22, 2009 | Top 5/10 Lists | Read More
It may sound a bit morbid, but visiting local cemeteries on your next traveling adventure is a sightseeing trip not to pass up. Cemeteries can be incredibly beautiful, chock full of their city’s history, and offer the chance for paranormal encounters to really get you in the mood for Halloween....
Friday Link Love: Rio’s Olympic Victory, Gandhi, Canadian Rockies and more
October 2, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
Lots of good stuff around the interwebs this week:
It’s official, Rio de Janiero will host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games – beating out Madrid, Tokyo and Obama-backed Chicago. Check out the Huffington Post for coverage of stunned Chicagoans and take a look back at 40 Years of Summer Olympics...
Manly Food: Put Some Hair On Your Chest!
September 28, 2009 | Around the World, Food Lovers | Read More
Manly food. It’s an interesting assortment of spice, protein, and beer, with heavy doses of grunting and slurping. Naturally, there are destinations that suit the ‘manly’ eater better than others. Taking a manly man to France for wine and nibbles? To Palm Springs for a spa diet?...
Top 5 Fashion Blogs: Inspiration to Look Hot No Matter Where You Travel
September 16, 2009 | Top 5/10 Lists | Read More
Ever wonder what the impeccably dressed crowd is wearing in the hippest cities around the world? Look no further then these fantastic fashion blogs that chronicle the envy-worthy styles of everyday people photographed on the streets of their home towns. You could use the pictures for tips on what to...
Yoga for the Budget Traveler: Donation-based Yoga in the US
September 3, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
Travel can be tough on the body. Your legs get cramped in the confines of coach; your back aches from standing in museums all day; your feet throb after tromping around town sight-seeing. You could have your travel pains massaged, soaked and otherwise pampered away at plush hotel spas, or you could do...
Geeked Out Travel, Celebrity Style
August 19, 2009 | Celebrity Travel | Read More
A plugged in hotel or destination is no longer just the travel requisite of jet-setting geeks the world over – celebrities of all levels now expect gadget-friendly amenities stars of the past would have scoffed at. Attracting the rich, famous, and hangers-on, plugged in hotels and restaurants are showing...
Friday Link Love: Save Money for Travel, Book Lovers, Wicker Park and More
July 31, 2009 | Travel Tips | Read More
Another week, another round of interesting travel links:
Thinking about going on an extended trip? Check out Dan’s Five Ways to Increase Your Travel Fund or BootsnAll Travel’s 28 Ways to Save Money for Traveling.
Literary nerd? USA Today posted a cool story on 10 Great Places to See Through...
Foodies in Paradise: Meat Lovers Unite!
May 11, 2009 | Food Lovers | Read More
I’m all for vegetables and non-animal food; after moving to Northern California and reading Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma and the new James Beard award winner In Defense of Food, it’s hard not to be a vegetarian most of the time. But sometimes all you need is a big slab...
Six Chicago Restaurants Anthony Bourdain Missed
February 9, 2009 | Chicago, Food Lovers | Read More
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It’s a fairly well known fact that Anthony Bourdain is the love of my life, right after the city of Chicago and my Chihuahua, Elvis. So I was totally stoked when I saw that this week’s new episode of ‘No Reservations’ was in Chicago.
The tour of Chi-town nosh joints...
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