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 looked nice, but they … [Read more...]
Road Trip to Bloomington, Illinois
The purpose of this trip was simple -- test the ability of new parents to do an overnight road trip with a 10-month-old baby. Like I said, this test was more for the parents than the baby. It's been said that your ability to travel with a kid is directly proportional to your sensitivity to annoying others. Personally, I never liked hearing screaming kids on a plane (who … [Read more...]
Business Trip to San Francisco
First things first, for business travelers, Virgin America rocks. It's way better than United or American if you're flying business class. The seats have those foot rests that extend out when you hit the button to recline, and the cabin in general looks newer and feels more comfortable. The one downside is that Virgin America doesn't have that many routes yet, but I'm … [Read more...]
Bachelor Party in New Orleans
Bachelor parties are always fun, and when you can get the guys to travel together and party in another city, it's even better. College road trips can be lots of fun, but bachelor parties are great because most of the group is at an ideal stage in life where they have more money, but can still get away for a fun vacation with friends. Las Vegas is a common destination for … [Read more...]