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In three days, President Obama makes his trip out to Copenhagen, Denmark to make a pitch for Chicago to be the home of the 2016 Olympic Games.  Besides being the President’s adopted home town, Chicago has plenty to offer to travelers in general inside and outside the scope of the Olympics.  See a list of some of the main activities and attractions in Chicago below:

-Shedd Aquarium

-Sears Tower

-Adler Planetarium & Museum

-Wrigley Field

These are, of course, only a few of the attractions that make Chicago an ideal destination for travelers.  There are many tours that showcase the ins and outs of Chicago’s history, architecture, and key attractions. 

See if the President is right and go check out all that Chicago has to offer.  Visit www.ChicagoTours.us for more on how to make your trip to Chicago your most enjoyable getaway of the year!

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On your next trip to Chicago, if having the freedom to hop on and off during a trolley tour is high on your list of priorities, the Chicago Hop On & Hop Off Trolley Tour is a great option.  Seeing the city in the open air while being able to create your own itinerary can be very useful, especially if you are traveling with children who may see things they want to explore further.  There are a number of popular locations to choose from over the span of 13 miles.  Of particular interest to many are the Sears Tower and the Art Institute Museum Campus.  The Rock ‘N Roll McDonalds is also a good treat for the kids.

Chicago Trolley Tours

During the times you decide to separate from the group, trolleys come by regularly so you never have a problem rejoining the tour.  One stop that tends to interest everyone is the Shedd Aquarium, which is the world’s largest indoor aquarium.  This is a good opportunity to give the children a break from sitting down and they have a great time looking at all the beautifully maintained fish tanks. 

While the original goal of your trip may be to focus on the kids, the whole family will enjoy this trolley tour.  Besides, getting around on a trolley is definitely the way to travel!

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When we think about Chicago, there are a few things that immediately come to mind: the Cubs, the musical, and Chicago pizza.  However, on your next trip to Illinois, get exposed to the other side of Chicago.  The historic side.  The romantic side.  Chicago is a city with a lot to offer to residents and tourists.  It is a city with a rich history and a wonderful story to tell, so if you have already experienced it by land, why not take a look from out on the water?

Your Chicago Dinner Cruise begins at the historic Navy Pier on Lake Michigan where you are able to shop and explore before boarding.  Once the cruise officially begins, you will dine and listen to the sounds of some hugely talented performers while seeing some of the highlights of the city like the Sears Tower and the Associates Center, which has been featured in movies and television and is now known as the Stone Container Building.  You are also able to see the world famous Adler Planetarium and Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.

You will be impressed by the impeccable service of the staff on board, as you are fully fed and entertained for the duration of the trip, surrounded by breathtaking scenery.  This is a great opportunity to dress up and enjoy a night with loved ones.  The view from the outside deck is enchanting, especially when it is dark and everything is illuminated.  This is a great idea for a date night with a loved one whether you live in the Chicago area or are just visiting.  The cruise lasts about 3 hours and the view alone makes it worth the trip to the city.   

For more on this cruise and others, visit www.ChicagoTours.us.

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The next time you are in Chicago, consider taking the Chicago Grand Tour with the Hancock Tower add-on option.  The tour, while well worth the price of admission on its own, includes admission to the 94^th Floor Observatory at Hancock Tower, which can easily be a major highlight of your whole trip.  The observatory affords you the opportunity to see the dramatically beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan along with a magnificent horizon that takes in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin. 

One of the best parts of the tour is getting to visit some of Chicago’s most beautiful parks including Washington, Grant, and Lincoln Parks and the Lincoln Park Conservatory.  Additionally, the view from Adler Planetarium is gorgeous.  Children especially enjoy riding the world’s fastest elevator up to the 94^th floor of the observatory, while adults marvel at the view from the top of the open-air Skydeck.   

This tour is very convenient, as it offers hotel pickup for those travelers who stay at downtown Chicago hotels.  Eliminating the need for coordinating travel, this is a worry-free day of sightseeing that I would recommend to anyone visiting the Chicago area.

More Chicago tours and activities can be found online at www.chicagotours.us. 

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If you are ready to take a trip to somewhere new but aren’t sure where to start in your planning process, Round America LLC has an excellent tool available to you.  On www.roundamerica.us, you can plan your vacation or road trip in a quick and efficient way with an easy-to-use state, city, country, and tour type search feature.  This way, you can skip through the activities that you are not interested in and get right to those that pique your interest immediately.

Round America features over 5000 products, the most popular of which are the Alcatraz Tour & San Francisco City Tour, Orlando City Tour, San Francisco City Tour, and the Grand Canyon Train.   Major cities highlighted on the site include San Francisco, Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York.  However, people in 215 North American cities and more than 40 countries around the world can take advantage of the company’s convenient and reliable services.

Traveling in a group? Round America also offers charter services so that your group, whether large or small, has its transportation and touring needs covered.  The tours and activities offered are a great way to show your class, corporation, or out-of-town family members a good time while they are visiting or to introduce them to all there is to see in their own backyard.

This past year, the term “staycation” has become widely used.  When you are looking for something to do without having to go very far, Round America is there to help out and to make your tour or activity special whether you are traveling down the street or across the world.  There is plenty to do close to home, so you don’t need to literally get out of town to get away from it all for a few hours.

So, now that you have had a chance to start the thought process, why not finish it off right with Round America? Visit www.roundamerica.us and start transforming your plans into a reality!

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Chicago is a city with unlimited options, so why should your sightseeing experience be any different?  If you are open to the possibilities, there is a wide array of tours and cruises that will show you exactly what Chicago is all about.  Hop On & Hop Off Trolley Tours are a favorite among travelers, as this affords the opportunity to see only the sights that are of particular interest to you and skip those that don’t spark as much enthusiasm. 

Another popular way to see the city is via one of the amazing architecture tours.  With guided commentary given by talented professionals in the architecture industry, you will be informed and entertained throughout the duration of your trip.  Elegant dinner cruises along Lake Michigan give you additional opportunities to marvel at the great skyscrapers and enjoy a romantic night under the stars. 

Tours of the Chicago skyline by boat offer an up close and personal view of some of Chicago’s finest lakefront sights in a comprehensive 30 minute format and many of these cruises run year-round so you can plan early for the spring and summer months or hop on board much sooner.  Famous points of interest include the Sears Tower, Shedd Aquarium, and Field Museum of Natural History.  

With all that there is to see in Chicago, it is easy to see that it is a trip worth making at any time of year, so you don’t need to wait until the summer to take a walking tour to see the historic skyscrapers or scour the city for a bargain on a shopping tour. 

If you are in Chicago at Christmastime, check out the Chicago Holiday Lights Tour and see how beautiful the ‘Windy City’ can look as it is illuminated and decked out with festive holiday decorations.  As part of the trip, you will stop at the German Christkindlmarket, the largest traditional German holiday market outside of Germany itself.

As you plan your next trip, keep an eye on www.chicagotours.us for travel ideas, tours, transportation services, and private charters.

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