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Chicago’s Hottest New Bar? Charis Listening Bar Delivers Funky Beats, Friendly Vibes, and Stellar Cocktails

Chicago’s Hottest New Bar? Charis Listening Bar Delivers Funky Beats, Friendly Vibes, and Stellar Cocktails

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I was so excited to hear that a new, hip, craft cocktail-forward joint was opening in Bridgeport, Chicago, that I had to round up a few friends and check out Charis Listening Bar (pronounced Care-iss) as soon as it was possible to find a free night. After our first evening here, when we shut down the place (at midnight), we went back the next weekend, just to shut it down again. The Bridgeport local owner, Alex Jandernoa, warmly recognized us…

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On Tap for ChiLuxe Travel in 2025

On Tap for ChiLuxe Travel in 2025

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Well, as usual, I’ve pretty much got the first half of 2025 all planned out already. I’ve got some Europe, some beach, and some Vegas already planned for the first six months, and I have no clue what will happen after June. More Europe for some Caravaggios? Possibly a trip to New York City? Of course, Disney World is always on the table too. First up in 2025 comes right after the New Year. Brian and I are jetting over…

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Toledo Museum of Art – The Brilliance of Caravaggio

Toledo Museum of Art – The Brilliance of Caravaggio

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Our visit to the Toledo Museum of Art this March, 2024, for the primary purpose of checking out their Caravaggio exhibit, deserves and article unto itself. Please check out my primary Caravaggio page on this site for more info and background into our low key obsession of traveling to and viewing all of the Caravaggio paintings in the world! We were thrilled when we found out that four out of the eight Caravaggio paintings in the USA would be glammed…

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On Tap for 2024

On Tap for 2024

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Boy, 2023 was the year of revisiting places I had been before. This year was my second time to Costa Rica, third time to Bali, somewhere around the tenth time to Walt Disney World, and gagillionth time to Las Vegas and San Diego. Our little jaunt to Kansas City in November was the only new city that I added to my list this year. Yes, we were in Singapore for an overnight, but I barely count that apart from our…

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Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids, Part 2

Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids, Part 2

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The first time we brought our youngest two to Las Vegas, they were 8 and 9 years old – old enough to appreciate the epic pools and massive hotels around The Strip. They loved the wave pool at the Mandalay Bay resort, and we spent a LOT of time there. Check out my itinerary with the kiddos from back in 2019 here. In that article, I list a whole bunch of other stuff you can do with kids, but it’s…

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The Longest Flight on Earth, Singapore Airlines JFK -> SIN May 22, 2023

The Longest Flight on Earth, Singapore Airlines JFK -> SIN May 22, 2023

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So, I’m not usually one to report on actual flights and airlines, but I figured since I booked, and flew, the longest flight on our planet a few weeks ago, you all might want to know how it went! The longest flight on earth is on Singapore Airlines from New York’s JFK Airport direct to Singapore (or vice versa) at 9573 miles. This flight clocks in at a whopping 19.5 hours, and you better believe I booked business class seats…

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Getting Married at Walt Disney World (February 23, 2016)

Getting Married at Walt Disney World (February 23, 2016)

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Let me tell you, I never thought I would be a Disney Bride, I never really even considered it my whole entire Disney-loving life; but when the circumstances for Brian’s and my wedding changed drastically (involving lots of drama including the event planner stealing a bunch of money from our original reception restaurant venue and then taking off into the sunset), I was back at square one after a few months of planning and deposits. We had already booked a…

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Oceanside, California Murals, April, 2023

Oceanside, California Murals, April, 2023

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Some of my extended family moved to Oceanside, California, just about an hour north of San Diego and an hour south of Orange County, about 25 years ago. My folks followed about 10 years ago, so I have been hanging out in this area of California for a long time. On my most recent trip, I was looking for something to do that I’ve never done before in O’side, and stumbled across the fact that Oceanside is one of 14…

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Top Five Most Popular Articles 2022

Top Five Most Popular Articles 2022

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Here I will countdown the most-read articles for the year of 2022. Since I only started the blog in May, it’s no surprise that some of my older articles are in the top five – however there are a few surprises in here too! 5. Bavette’s Steakhouse, published May 20, 2022 This restaurant review rounds out the fifth spot on the list, and that’s not super shocking to me. Bavette’s was so close to being one of the top five…

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On Deck for ChiLuxe Travel in 2023!

On Deck for ChiLuxe Travel in 2023!

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2022 was a year of travels to all sorts of cities around the world for ChiLuxe Travel. We took three trips to Europe, making up for lost time during the pandemic. There was a lot of time spent at restaurants in Chicago, as well as a few domestic trips including Orlando and Las Vegas (the two places in the USA where it’s easiest to forget about my day job!). 2023 will be quite a different year with a focus on…

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