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Discover Ambassador Chicago

Ideally located in Chicago’s historic Gold Coast district, the Ambassador Chicago has a history that can be traced to its opening in the mid-1920s. Despite undergoing remodeling in 2010 (and reopening the following year as Public Chicago before reverting to the Ambassador moniker earlier this year), this iconic hotel has managed to retain a timeless [...]

Last Minute Gifts: Magellan Luxury Hotels E-Gift Cards

With just a few days until Christmas, you may have a few more gifts to buy for people on your list. And isn’t the gift of luxury travel one of the finest presents you can offer?

Discovering Art in Airports

With earlier check-in times due to increased security measures, passengers have become a captive audience at airports worldwide. While the downside is longer waits, the upside is the push by many airport authorities to make the experience more pleasurable. The installation of public art in airports – architectural builds, sculptures, water features, moving walkways, murals, mosaics, lighting […]

Chicago’s Urban Farming Boom

Urban farming is an interesting lens through which cities can be explored. It invites people into communities, to meet the locals and learn more about a place from an organic perspective.

Interview: Welcome to City Running Tours

CEO Michael Gazalah of Manhattan-based City Running Tours explains why exploring a city with the locals makes all the difference. Magellan: City Running Tours is based in New York but offers personalized running tours in cities across the U.S. and in Toronto, Canada. Would you talk about where your big idea came from? About how you got started? […]

A Taste of Chicago: Local Distilleries

The introduction of Prohibition in 1922 – and the active engagement of the local mafia – put Chicago at the center of the popular imagination around the highly-profitable illegal liquor trade. It also wiped out the local distilling industry. Finally, 75 years after the repeal of Prohibition, that began to change. With growing consumer interest in […]

Pets and the Chicago Hotels That Love Them

Why leave your dog at home when they can travel with you in luxury? Here are six Chicago hotels that treat your canine companion as a member of the family. Thompson Chicago Fees: No charge; charges only apply if there are damages Restrictions: 50 lbs. or less Waiver: Yes Amenities: “Very Important Pups” amenity upgrade includes: […]

Chicago’s Magnificent Mile

No visit to Chicago is complete without a visit to the incredible Magnificent Mile (or Mag Mile for short). One of the world’s great avenues, Mag Mile is a 13-block segment of North Michigan Ave. that runs from Oak Street to the Chicago River. And when you hit Mag Mile, there’s no shortage of things […]

Chicago architecture front and center

Chicago is one of North America’s great architectural cities – it was in the Windy City that the skyscraper as we know it came to exist (think the Willis Tower, the John Hancock Center, etc.). Cruise down the Chicago River and see the city’s incredible tall buildings up close – it’s breathtaking. It’s no great […]

Lollapalooza — America’s original alt-music fest returns

Chicago’s gorgeous in the summer — especially when music is wafting across Grant Park and towards downtown. That’ll be the case from July 31 to August 2 as Lollapalooza returns. For 10 years, the formerly traveling music fest has set up camp in Grant Park, letting the world’s most innovative artists and most knowledgeable music […]

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon running across the globe

The best way to pull off an epic run is to somehow make it fun. Granted, a 26.2-mile marathon (or even a 13.1-mile half marathon) isn’t always a barrel of laughs, but it doesn’t have to be a grueling, joyless ordeal either. Every year, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon series of events is host […]

Your go-to guide to Chicago’s Millennium Park

Sure, New York City’s Central Park gets the lion’s share of attention when it comes to impressive, sprawling urban parks. But Chicago’s Grant Park is just as special in its own way. With the incredible view of the downtown skyline and as home to the Art Institute of Chicago, the 320-acre Grant Park, often referred […]

Chrome and rubber in the Windy City

It’s the nation’s largest auto show — and no, it’s not in Detroit, or New York, or even Los Angeles. Nope — the biggest and the best is the Chicago Auto Show, which takes place February 14-22 at McCormick Place. The 2015 edition marks the 107th time the show has been put on — and […]

Feeling plenty festive

What’s more heart-warming than getting into the holiday festivities as the mercury starts to drop? From the decorations to the lights, the holiday music or the shopping, there’s something about this time of year that’s simply magical. No matter where you are (or want to go), enjoy the holiday spirit this year by taking in […]

America’s greatest Thanksgiving Day parades

Ah, Thanksgiving… a time to overeat, watch football, and, you know, give thanks and what have you. But there’s more to Thanksgiving than lounging around on the couch all weekend. So why not get away for a change and check out some of America’s best parades? These annual traditions have blossomed into spectacular ways to […]

Get cozy at Chicago’s SOFA Art and Design Fair

Chicago has long been at the cutting edge of the world of art and design. One has only to explore the city’s many galleries or marvel at the breathtaking skyline to see the combination of form and function in action. Which is why only Chicago could host such an event as the Sculpture Objects Functional […]

Hit a home run at America’s greatest ballparks

Hot dogs, cold drinks, popcorn, the seventh-inning stretch, and the thrill of cheering on the home team: that’s what the thrill and the history of baseball is all about. America’s greatest ballparks are also home to some of the best MLB action. If you’re going to take in some pro baseball before fall sets in [...]

Go where the food is in Chicago

Chicago is known for many things, but perhaps none more than its food. From deep-dish pizza to Chicago-style hotdogs to Italian beef and beyond, the Windy City is proud of both its signature dishes and its first-rate culinary options, no matter what your tastes. Which is why Chicago Food Social is such an exciting event […]

One Day in Chicago: Make The Best Of It

There’s so much to see and do in the Windy City that it’s tough to know where to start. From incredible art galleries, world-class eateries, pristine city parks and plenty of stunning architecture, a trip to Chicago can be overwhelming – especially if time is tight. Don’t sweat it – here’s a great way to […]

Lollapalooza to rock Chicago yet again

As music festivals go, there’s hardly an event whose history and reputation can stand up to that of Lollapalooza. And while there are Brazilian and Chilean iterations of the music fest, it’s in Chicago’s Grant Park where the heart of the festival resides. Originally conceived as a farewell tour for singer Perry Farrell’s band Jane’s […]

Cinco de Mayo Chicago Style

Feel like cutting loose a little this Cinco de Mayo, but feel like doing something completely different? Consider Chicago to be your under-the-radar Cinco de Mayo destination. And while the Windy City may not be the first place to come to mind when you think Cinco de Mayo, it has certainly fostered one of the […]

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