Travel

My Father’s Beautiful Misadventures

February 20, 2012
Almost every child says it, but in my case it really is the truth: I have the greatest father in the world!  I am who I am, because of him.  If you have not yet read his Father of the Bride speech that he gave at my wedding, read it...

Seven Super Shots From My Travels (And The Stories Behind Them)

Row of moai statues on Easter Island, Chile under blue sky.
February 16, 2012
There are moments in life that pass quickly — a glance, a laugh, a quiet breath in a place you may never return to again. And yet somehow, a single photograph can hold onto that feeling forever. Over the years, as I traveled the world with a camera in hand...

Chicago: Day 5

February 13, 2012
It was almost impossible to leave our Monarch Suite  -- why would we want to leave the most amazing hotel room we had ever stayed in?  However, we had hardly seen any of the city yet, thus we felt an obligation to explore even if it was just for a couple...

Chicago: Day 3 & 4

February 9, 2012
London, Madrid, the Outback, Rio de Janeiro, Nassau  . . . those are just a few of the fabulous places where I have celebrated New Year's Eve over the years.  While these places might be more exotic than Chicago, none of them came close to topping my unforgettable experience of...

Andi’s Pick: Hyatt Regency Chicago

February 6, 2012
Hyatt Regency Chicago: Chicago, Illinois First Impression My first New Year's Eve with my husband was destined to be special no matter where we stayed, however the Hyatt Regency Chicago made certain that it would be a night that neither of us would forget.  Before you read any further, I...