In New York City, you can still visit a fair selection of bookstores, besides Barnes and Nobles. These five independent bookstores in New York City offer rare, out-of-print, new, children’s and foreign books that cover all subjects. 1. Argosy Books This family-owned bookstore is a New York City treasure. In an age where many independent bookstores ... [Read more]
Warren Buffett is an interesting guy, but Charlie Munger is hilarious. I had the opportunity to take a trip to Omaha to check out the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting. I've always been interested in finance, investing, and successful people, so I knew I wanted to go. The first thing you should know is that you don't have to actually ... [Read more]
When you are on winter road trips, detailed planning matters. And if you need to drive to and from one of the snowiest cities in the United States you’ll definitely want to work out a detailed winter driving safety plan. Driving through hard-packed snow, winter storms and roads covered with ice and slush require a different skill set compared to ... [Read more]
The summary: Nice concept, horrible execution. The story: We brought our 1-year-old to the Old Orchard Mall in Skokie, Illinois to ride the train and do some shopping. We also wanted to check out the new dining option that had replaced the old food court. It was called Wilde & Greene. My first impression was that the double wooden doors ... [Read more]
Thinking of visiting Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea in Jordan? Fly into Amman, and you are less than four hours away from all the main attractions. Traveling to Amman, the capital of Jordan is easy. You can fly non-stop from Chicago and New York City. And if you live in other cities, you have the options of taking your connecting flight in Chicago ... [Read more]
