Hi, there! Welcome to my travel blog and portfolio, All The Write Places. I’m a Chicago-based freelance journalist and a Baby Boomer who travels with style. A few of my favorite experiences have been swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, fishing for piranha in the Amazon River, and viewing the annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska. Plus, eating dark chocolate. I hope you’ll come join me!
Pamela Dittmer McKuen: A Baby Boomer traveling with style
The Greater Phoenix area is well lauded for grand hotels and sprawling resorts. But these icons exude great culinary imagination as well. Some travelers are shy about dining at hotels
Culinary enthusiasts–or anyone who just likes to eat good and hearty, the Greater Phoenix metropolis an outstanding destination. Whether your quest is nouvelle creativity, Southwestern and Native American influences, farm-fresh
The hotel lobby at 4:15 a.m. was soundless as I awaited pickup for a sunrise hot air balloon ride above the Sonoran Desert. A massive SUV rolled into the circular
Hyatt Centric is a new boutique brand of full-service lifestyle hotels created for travelers who want to be in the middle of the action. Located in prime destinations, the hotels
I hadn’t shopped a full-fledged all-Vera-Bradley-all-the-time store since, well, never. I knew it as an accessories brand, having seen the perky prints in boutiques and gift shops, but I generally
Two luxury brands are partnering to give Chicago visitors and residents the most blissful experiences in body and skin care. The Spa at Trump at the Trump International Hotel &
China Eastern Airlines has introduced a new direct route between Chicago and Shanghai, and the 15-hour flight sounds pretty glam. A fleet of all-new Boeing 777-300ER widebody jet airliners promise
Adults age 50+ will be spending big bucks on travel this year, according to a recent study conducted by AARP. They are expected to spend over $120 billion on leisure
Something I do not want to drag along with me on any trip is a bag full of beauty products. They are heavy and bulky, and they take up space
Downton Abbey, the beloved PBS period drama about the British gentry in the early 20th Century, has come to a close. But the characters live on at the “Dressing Downton:
The most essential travel companion is a trustworthy guidebook. If it fits neatly in your pocket or handbag, all the better. Great news: The best-selling and award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel
Ride a camel. Sample Hawaiian snapper. Sway to the rhythm of Mexican folkloric dancers. And learn 17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights. These were a few of my discoveries at
On a recent visit to Watersound, Florida, we sat around a kitchen island and watched as Executive Chef Shane Quinlan of St. Joe Club and Resorts prepared our dinner. The
Highway 30A is a scenic 26-mile byway through a diverse collection of coastal villages along the Emerald Coast in Northwest Florida. You might call it the “panhandle,” but “Emerald Coast”
For most people, a day of exploring the art and artifacts of Milwaukee will center on the Milwaukee Art Museum on the Lake Michigan shore. It’s a natural itinerary. The
The Lion Encounter excursion is an extraordinary opportunity to hang out with lion cubs in their natural habitat. We walked beside them along a dusty trail, stroked their stubby fur,
Pamela Dittmer McKuenHi, there! Welcome to my travel blog and portfolio, All The Write Places. I’m a Chicago-based freelance journalist and a Baby Boomer who travels with style. A few of my favorite experiences have been swimming with whale sharks in Cancun, fishing for piranha in the Amazon River, and viewing the annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska. Plus, eating dark chocolate. Come join me! Or hire me!
