May 8th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Chicago is in the unfortunate position of being surrounded by a whole lot of nothing. It doesn't matter which direction you are heading, you'll need to drive several hours till you finally reach something that isn't in the Chicagoland metro area, or anything remotely fun (Sorry Milwaukee, but I don't consider you to be that cool a destination, unless it is during Summerfest). If you are looking ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Budget summer vacation from Chicago - road trip to Santa Claus, Indiana
May 8th, 2009 at 1:30PM: Chicago is in the unfortunate position of being surrounded by a whole lot of nothing. It doesn't matter which direction you are heading, you'll need to drive several hours till you finally reach something that isn't in the Chicagoland metro area, or anything remotely fun (Sorry Milwaukee, but I don't consider you to be that cool a destination, unless it is during Summerfest). If you are looking ...Santa's journey in real time
Dec 24th, 2008 at 8:00AM: Since 1955 NORAD, the U.S.-Canadian organization responsible for aerospace and maritime defense of the U.S. and Canada, has been tracking Santa's journey from his home on the North Pole around the world. It's no joke. You can actually follow Santa and his nine reindeer in real time, beginning at 6 a.m. EST! For the first time in fifty years, though, NORAD has teamed up with Google (namely, the ...Christmas presents and parties banned in Croatia
Nov 15th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Okay, here's the truth. Not ALL Christmas gifts are banned in Croatia. Probably, you could throw a party in the privacy of your home, but the work holiday parties in both the public and private sectors, have been crossed off the holiday to-do list.
Even the holiday parties without gift-giving are off the list. There will be no Ho! Ho! Hos! this season says Prime Minister Ivo Sanader--at least, ...Czech Christmas, Part I: Santa, go home!
Dec 17th, 2007 at 9:30AM: Since I am spending the holidays with my family in the Czech Republic this year, I will give you a little insight into what Czech Christmas is like.
One of the first things you will notice when talking to the locals is that people are angry at Santa Claus. You might ask "How can you not like Santa?"
Well, Santa personalizes just another expansive monster who invaded the Czech lands in the past ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of December 17
Dec 22nd, 2006 at 5:45PM: It has been a hectic day filled with holiday shuffle and travel and it has truly worn me out. I'm exhausted and with such a busy week I confess, even I missed out on some of these great plugs found here on Gadling. If your week was anything like mine be sure to check them out too. 5. Lots of Santas: Ho, Ho, Ho... Considering the time of year and season it only makes perfect sense to feature this ...Christmas in Dubai
Dec 5th, 2006 at 8:45PM: When the Christmas holiday season rolls around I do my part to spread the holiday cheer by putting cards in the mail to all my loved ones and co-workers from past and present. Since I can't supply the world with gifts I find cards usually suffice for most, but there was one Christmas I remember feeling crushed. A girlfriend of mine who I'd known from high school called me after receiving the card ...
