FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.
Tag: Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 11, 2013

Rockford IceHogs

While watching the Chicago Rush in Rockford, Ill., last season, I met several members of the Rockford IceHogs organization. They were all very nice and excited about the upcoming hockey season. I decided to return to check out the IceHogs.

Discover the Pristine Beauty of the Sporades Islands

Nestled in the northwest Aegean Sea, the Sporades Islands are a hidden gem of Greece, offering breathtaking natural beauty and unique experiences for every traveler. Comprised of four main islands — Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros — this island cluster is renowned for its lush pine forests, crystal-clear waters and idyllic beaches.

Mar 7, 2012

Hockey Trip

Since 2001, my friends and I have been making a yearly trip to see baseball in other cities. For the last several years, I have been trying to organize the same group for a hockey trip. Last weekend, the hockey trip finally happened.

Mar 9, 2011

Rediscovering Chicago

Last week the weather turned for the better and I declared the winter officially over (at least in Chicago).  I jumped at the chance to rediscover parts of Chicago, reconnecting with some old friends, businesses and areas. Last Wednesday I spent the day in downtown Chicago.

Remarkable Medellín

Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.

Jan 19, 2011

Skating in the Sky

Last week I had a unique skating experience.  No, I wasn’t lacing up my skates to achieve greatness for the Chicago Blackhawks.  I was skating on the world’s highest ice skating rink, an experience almost as much fun.