You’ll never find a closer group of friends than those at this year’s Wanderful Summer Social. Pro Members, guests and Wanderful partners joined for a fun night in a…
Chicago Members Brunch at Virgin Hotel
Considering that a hotel is not the first thing you associate with Virgin Records or Richard Branson, our Wanderful Member brunch group didn’t know what to expect for our first…
Travel Cafe with a Twist!
Can you remember a time when you traveled without a digital camera or social media? Ine Van Der Stock gave a wonderful presentation to Wanderful Chicago during our Travel Cafe…
How to Volunteer in Your Community
I went with three other Wanderful women of Chicago to learn more about the organization, Share Your Soles, this month. I’m not sure what we were expecting, but when we…
3 Unexpected Reasons to Let Your Travel Buddy Take Control
Let go and let your travel buddy. Image by Ann Santori. Sometimes travel planning is not so much a function of the places on *your* bucket list (AKA your Pinterest…
Photo Essay: Corning Museum of Glass at SOFA Chicago
Art in action! Image courtesy of Beth Santos. Thanks to a tip from our friends at the Corning Museum of Glass, we had a chance to check out a live glass-blowing…
9 Ways Le Méridien Has Your Hotel Beat
Photo courtesy of Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center. Have you ever been to a hotel that really seems to have thought itself through? Everything is located exactly where you’d expect…
7 Reasons Why You Need to Stay at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center Now
I’ll be the first to tell you that when I think of Chicago staycations, my mind doesn’t immediately consider the suburbs. But when Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center opened…
6 Tips for a Perfect Staycation at the Hotel Chicago
Thanks to the new Hotel Chicago (formerly known as the Hotel Sax), my husband and I were offered a weekend’s stay in a beautiful suite with a view of State…
24 Hours in Chicago? 5 Not-to-Miss Escapes in Lincoln Park
If you know Chicago, you know that the city goes far beyond the Loop (and that 24 hours in Chicago just isn’t enough). Just a couple miles in any direction…
Scenes from WITS ’14
One week ago, 180+ Go Girls were on their way home (or maybe somewhere new) from the first ever Women in Travel Summit. The Summit was a complete knock-out, and…
5 Amazing Vintage Experiences Every Girl Should Have in Chicago
History is worth exploring! Image from Flickr Creative Commons, artist Mike Warot. Chicago might not be the first place that pops into your mind when you think ‘historical must-see cities.’…
In the Loop at the Women in Travel Summit, with DK Eyewitness Travel Guides
Photo by Ray Devlin on Flickr Looking to explore Chicago in-between WITS seminars? You’re in luck. It’s hard to get more central than The Palmer House. The historic hotel is “in the…
WITS ’14: THE VIDEO!
Still not sure what WITS is or why you should be a part of it? Check out the video below for the best three-minute explanation you’ll get. Tickets are still…
Join us at the Women in Travel Summit in Chicago!
You’ve probably heard about our biggest event yet — the Women in Travel Summit for female bloggers and brands, to take place at the beautiful Palmer House Hilton hotel in…