Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:00AM: As a longtime Chicago resident, I've walked or driven past the Nickerson Mansion on Erie Street hundreds of times. But I never thought about going inside the place, which is now the Richard Driehaus Museum, until I read all the rave reviews of it on Trip Advisor. I had no idea that we had one of the country's finest Gilded Age mansions and resolved to see the place for myself.
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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum: Chicago's Downton Abbey
Mar 12th, 2013 at 10:00AM: As a longtime Chicago resident, I've walked or driven past the Nickerson Mansion on Erie Street hundreds of times. But I never thought about going inside the place, which is now the Richard Driehaus Museum, until I read all the rave reviews of it on Trip Advisor. I had no idea that we had one of the country's finest Gilded Age mansions and resolved to see the place for myself.
It's easy to ...Live A Day In The Life Of 'Downton Abbey' At These English Castles
Feb 14th, 2013 at 10:00AM:
The British TV series "Downton Abbey" has taken America by storm with millions of viewers tuning in each week to watch the lives of the wealthy Crawley family unfold. The glamorous outfits, the decadent dinners, the lavish estate – it's a splendorous life most of us can only dream of.
But take a trip to England and you'll see that sprawling country estates like Downton Abbey are very ...Virgin Atlantic Brings Tea Time To 35,000 Feet
Mar 31st, 2012 at 3:00PM: Afternoon tea is making a come back – at 35,000 feet. Virgin Atlantic says that overseas visitors influenced by TV period dramas such as "Downton Abbey" asked ... and so they will deliver.
Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class passengers can now choose between a full tea service featuring 'English' Breakfast or Earl Grey tea plus finger sandwiches, scones and cakes served in their own ...Luxury Travel: Visit England's Highclere Castle, filming location of Downton Abbey
Jan 23rd, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Fans of English history will leap at any chance to tour the country's stately homes - but a private one-on-one with a real-life Earl and Countess might just be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Of course, any such experience comes with a price. For GBP 7,900, guests can step into the shoes of a Downton Abbey cast member with a private day trip to Highclere Castle, the filming location for the ...Live like your favorite 'Downton Abbey' character with this chic hotel package
Jan 9th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Fans of the Masterpiece Classic PBS program 'Downton Abbey' have even more reason to be excited. Not only did the cult fave show return to television in the states for its second season last night, but now you don't even have to escape to the UK to live like your favorite characters.
New York's Oheka Castle, located on the historic Gold Coast, is offering a special "Aristocratic Escape ...
