About Susan J
Susan J., budget traveler extraordinaire, inherited her Yankee frugality from her mother and it has served her well on trips across the US and the UK. Whether scoping out the nightlife scene or searching for that perfect pair of shoes, Susan loves writing and travel. She has lived outside of Seattle, Washington, and in Boston, Massachusetts and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She recently returned from a trip to Hawaii, where she made full use of her Go Oahu Card!
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October 12th, 2007 by susan j
Matt B. over at The Chicago Traveler tipped us off that the new season of Top Chef is being filmed right in the Windy City. Zagat recently interviewed Hung Huynh, winner of last season’s Top Chef (Matt points out he was unfortunately he was not the chef from Chicago). Zagat also highlights several notable restaurant openings in Chicago. Bon Appetite!
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October 10th, 2007 by susan j
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A year or so ago, I said to my pal Clint, “gee, wouldn’t it be nice if MapQuest could give walking directions, too?”
Being the shrewd urbanite that he is, Clint said, “actually, Susan, there IS a website for that.” combines public transportation with walking directions so that pedestrians get the fastest and most direct way to get to their destination (no more meandering MapQuest directions!).
It even offers city guides so that visitors can find nearby restaurants, attractions, and more. HopStop is available in major US destinations including Boston, New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco, so it’s great for city-dwellers and tourists, too.
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October 9th, 2007 by susan j
If you’re traveling to the Windy City, then you’ll definitely be interested in this Chicago-themed quiz entitled “Test Your Travel Smarts” from Conde Nast Traveler. I will warn, it’s pretty challenging, and if you have to use wikipedia, then that is totally cheating!
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October 8th, 2007 by susan j
The Chicago Traveler tipped us off about the Chicago International Film Festival, which runs now through October 17. In honor of Chicago’s IFF, I thought we’d pay homage to Chicago’s cinematic past. Courtesy of wikipedia, here’s a partial list of films that were shot in and around the Windy City:
- Batman Begins
- Blues Brothers
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- High Fidelity
- My Best Friend’s Wedding
- Never Been Kissed
- Pretty in Pink
- Stranger Than Fiction
Click here to see Wikipedia’s complete list.
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October 5th, 2007 by susan j
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Fall means back to school shopping, shorter days, and, of course, apple picking season! The Chicago Tribune has compiled a list of nearby apple orchards for apple-picking, so check it out. If you have a favorite fall tradition, then leave a comment and let us know. We might even feature your idea in a future blog post!
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