The Chicago Traveler

July 22nd, 2008

Three New b5media Blogs

Our b5media Travel & Culture Channel is greeting summer with three new blogs.
The Travel Product Guide offers information on all the cool merchandise out there that is designed to make your trip easier, comfier, and more fun.

Phoenix, Arizona is the most populated state capital in the United States, and it’s the subject of our most […]

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July 19th, 2008

Chicago Links

Time-Out Chicago dutifully posts updates, reviews, and photos of the Pitchfork Music Festival.
The PBLT (a cross between a peanut butter sandwich and a BLT) at Lula Cafe is a bit more than you’d bargain for, according to Drive-Thru.
Yesterday, today, and…? You know the word I’m looking for, but do you know how to spell it? […]

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July 12th, 2008

Link Love

Have you seen that giant egg sitting above the McDonald’s across the street from Wrigley Field? The folks over at MenuPages have solved the mystery.
The Chicago Foodies make a stop at The Little India Restaurant.
Last year, Bridgeport comedian Pat Brice passed away unexpectedly. Time-Out Chicago reports on a fundraiser being held in his honor by […]

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July 8th, 2008

Public Transit Etiquette

A few folks from San Francisco, California, have created a website where they list some basic etiquette rules for riding public transit. I think politeness on buses and trains is a universal necessity though, and many of the suggestions can apply even to Chicago’s very own CTA commuters.
For example, they advise riders to keep cell […]

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June 29th, 2008

Surfing Chicago Online

Lori Barrett at Drive-Thru wraps up Chicago’s first Kids’ Restaurant Week.
Time-Out Chicago explores how censorship can be taken too far.
According to Publishers Weekly, book reviews could be cut out of newspapers owned by the Tribune Company.
The Chicago Reader presents its choices for Best of Chicago 2008.
The Cubs Brickyard wonders just how young of a pick […]

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June 21st, 2008

Chicago Links

The Chicago Gluttons are always up pho more at Le’s Pho.
Time-Out Chicago will be taking advantage of sales as both Lenny & Me and Public I close their doors.
The Menu Pages enjoys a little cheap receipt humor.
The GB Book Club has information on an essay contest for fans of Chicago’s “loveable losers.”
Gemma at Drive-Thru has […]

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June 6th, 2008

Link Love

• Time-Out Chicago is looking forward to two different productions of Our Town.
• The 24th annual Printers Row Book Fair takes place this weekend in the South Loop, so GB Book Club has put together a guide to highlight the best of the best presenters.
• Drive-Thru wants to know if you enjoy the Chicago Bagel […]

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May 30th, 2008

Chicago Links

Here’s a look at Chicago around the Web…
• Time-Out Chicago is digging the iTunes store’s newest free single of the week.
• Chris at Drive-Thru is even more impressed by the fries than the namesake dish at Epic Burger.
• At the Dodgers-Cubs game the other night… “Who’s on First?” “No, Hu’s at shortstop; Loney’s on first.” […]

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May 15th, 2008

Link Love

We all know that The Chicago Traveler is the best Chicago blog on the ‘net. However, there are plenty of great Chicago sites out there that deserve a peek or two:
• Drive Thru satisfies their sweet tooth with delicious treats from local confectioner Katherine Anne Duncan.
• Time-Out Chicago is sick and tired of hearing about […]

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February 24th, 2008

New Addition

The Chicago Traveler extends a heartfelt welcome to The San Diego Traveler! This well-written blog has actually been around for a while but is new to the b5media network. I’ve visited “America’s Finest City” once in my travels, and it is indeed a beautiful city. I have quite a few friends there that I’m looking […]

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