This past weekend I attended the Chicago Travel & Adventure show. I have been to the show several times it remains to have a strong focus on weekend getaways and domestic travel. It is a great event for anyone looking for inspiration on future travel plans yet half the size of the New York Times Travel show in comparison.
My main take aways from the show include:
Oklahoma City: This is an interesting city with an Arts District, Bricktown entertainment & dining, and historic Uptown with eclectic boutiques. I spoke with the representatives from the Oklahoma City booth to discover you could see most of the cities attractions in the downtown area over a weekend without a car. This is going higher on my wish list and as the song goes “Oklahoma is the place to be…”.
French Lick Resort: Did you know there is a National Historical Landmark European hotel resort and spa in Indiana? Wait scratch that….there are actually 2 hotels only 1 mile apart! Visitors were first drawn to this spa for it’s mineral waters starting back in 1855. The list of awards for these hotels, their spas and golf courses is longer than the mile between them. In 2015 it received the Best Historic Resort in USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards. I can hardly wait to check this place out!
Colombia: This country has been listed on several 2016 top destination list from and I can see why. Did you know that within the country of Colombia you have the Amazon, Andes mountains, Pacific Coast and Caribbean Coast? It is home to many UNESCO sites including the walled city of Cartagena which looks absolutely spectacular. I am looking forward to exploring and drinking some of the best coffee in the world.
Seek your adventure!