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 American Club was built in 1918 as a boarding house for immigrants working in the Kohler factory. After an extensive renovation in the early 1980s, it was transformed into
Celebrity makeup artist Robin Black keeps her glam on while racking up those frequent flyer miles. She jets back and forth between LA and New York several times a month.
We were in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2015 when Cecil the Lion was murdered outside his protected home of Hwange National Park. Our visit was part of a 16-day
Despite an earlier legislative ruckus in Indiana earlier this year, French Lick Resort extends a warm welcome to all LGBT travelers. “We as a company have always been inclusive,” said
I’m not big on sweets, but if I indulge, it’s got to be really, really good. My preference is for concoctions of chocolate (dark, please), nuts and caramel, but definitely
Veggie Fest Chicago August 15-16, 2015 “Good Food, Healthy Living” is the mantra for Veggie Fest, a two-day celebration of the vegetarian lifestyle. Founded in 2005 and hosted by the
When the Biltmore House and Gardens officially opened on Christmas Eve 1895, it was arguably the most magnificent family home in America. It still is today. George and Edith Vanderbilt raised
A former bank building in charming downtown Homewood has been transformed into a French-inspired boutique hotel, bistro and bar. French-inspired La Banque hotel and La Voute bistro open in former
During much of the 20th Century, the DeVilbiss Company of Toledo, Ohio, designed and produced some of the finest perfume bottles and vanity items ever. More than 140 of them
Chicago’s Randolph Street Market Festival kicked off its 2015 summer season with frolic and flair. This European-style antique flea market sprawls over eight urban acres in the West Loop with
It was my favorite kind of day, the serendipitous kind where you plan to do one thing, and you end up doing something you never imagined, and it turns out
Six renowned interior designers curated ultra-luxurious living spaces for the 11th Annual “DreamHome” showcase in Chicago. Each designer took over a different room and appointed it with home furnishings from
About 25 miles off Cancun’s northeastern coast, past Isla Mujeres and far into the Caribbean waters, some of the largest known sea creatures loll their summers away. They are whale
A single day at the Travel and Adventure Show will inspire your vacations for the next several years. The two-day annual event, held mid-winter in major cities, beckons adventurers to
My only previous experience with tequila wasn’t promising. Too many tequila sunrises in one sitting during my college years, and I swore off orange juice for a decade. That sounds
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!
