Illinois Travel Stories

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Scott Vogel explores his love-hate relationship with cruises through a last-minute tour of Canada's New Brunswick and Nova Scotia -- and brings along a copy of "The Sinking of the Titanic" for some ironic reading.
 
At Home With Hemingway and Wright in Oak Park, Ill. (Post, May 3, 2009)
 
In Chicago, a Lake Shore Dive (Post, July 20, 2008)
 
'I Want You to See What I See': 'Poorism' Tour Shows A Slice of Chicago That Most Visitors Overlook (Post, March 9, 2008)
 
SMART MOUTH: In Chicago, Thin Is In (Post, September 2, 2007)
 
TRAVEL Q&A: Chicago-Style Architecture (Post, July 23, 2006)
 
Near Chicago, the Sounds of Summer: At the Ravinia Festival, the Music Never Dies (Post, July 2, 2006)
 
ON EXHIBIT: Digging the Ceramics in Chicago (Post, April 16, 2006)
 
Postcard From Tom: Chicago (Post, August 7, 2005)
 
A Kayakin' Kind of Town (Post, July 24, 2005)
 
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.: Lincoln Museum: All About Abe (Post, July 3, 2005)
 
SMART MOUTH: In Chicago, Say Cheese -- Many Different Ways (Post, January 16, 2005)
 
Nice to Meet You, Chicago: With a Greeter, a Tour of the Windy City Gets Personal (Post, December 26, 2004)
 
SIDE ORDERS: Chicago: To Ethnic Markets We Go (Post, May 30, 2004)
 
Someone Else's Chicago: Punk polka. Mexican polka. A Polka Hall of Fame. Though the Windy City will always be known for its blues guitar, certain pockets of the city still echo with the sound of the accordion (Post, March 7, 2004)
 
Postcard From Tom: Chicago (Post, March 2, 2003)
 
Saving the Wright Stuff Is A Mission for Illinois Church: Architect's Early Gem Needs Expensive Restoration (Post, January 21, 2003)
 
You Go, Studs: Chicago Is Terkel's Kinda Town (Post, June 23, 2002)
 
Out of the Loop in Chicago: Sure, visit the Sears Tower. But to really appreciate the city, check out its neighborhoods. (Post, September 10, 2000)
 

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