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Tag: interviews
Jul 23, 2023

Talking Travel with Tom Stuker

Tom Stuker bought a lifetime pass from United Airlines in 1990 for $290,000. Thirty-four years and 23 million miles later, he calls it his best investment.

Explore Egypt on the Most Extraordinary Tour Ever

Picture this: You’re standing in front of the Great Pyramid, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in complete silence, with no crowds in sight. As you step inside, your guide leads you to hidden chambers inaccessible to other tourists. Here, you’re granted a rare chance to delve into the deepest mysteries of ancient Egypt.

Jun 25, 2023

Talking Travel with Mark DeCarlo

Chicago-area native Mark DeCarlo has built quite an impressive and varied career in the entertainment business. About 20 years ago he added travel to his résumé.

Jun 24, 2019

Team USA Softball

I joined softball fans worldwide in cheering when the sport was reinstated for the 2020 Olympics. Team USA will travel to Tokyo to bring home gold. Last weekend, though, Team USA was in Rosemont for games against the National Pro Fastpitch Chicago Bandits and the USSSA Pride.

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.

Jul 1, 2009

The Life of David Clyde

Recently, I interviewed David Clyde, a former baseball phenom, whose path to success was delayed and altered, but never abandoned.  Clyde's pro career never quite flourished, but he is enjoying success while helping others succeed.