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
UPDATE: Check the Morton Arboretum website for current information on the next Illumination light show and other special events. It’s one thing to drive through a decorated subdivision to admire
One thing I love about flight delays is having plenty of time to browse the airport shops. But at O’Hare International Airport, you’re not limited to the concourse merchants. Take
An unlikely Chicago neighborhood is emerging as a museum of fabulous street art. The eight-block stretch of Wabash Avenue, roughly between Jackson Boulevard and Roosevelt Road, is a pretty gritty
You’ve probably been eating Brownies all your life. These chewy, chocolate-y confections are a classic American dessert staple. But you may not know they originated at the historic Palmer House,
If you haven’t been to Northwest Florida (I hadn’t), Highway 30A is a charming 28-mile scenic byway. It runs along the Panhandle coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, from Inlet
Nizuc Resort & Spa reveals a side of Cancun I didn’t know existed: A luxurious, tranquil retreat in a secluded beachfront setting. Good thing my taxi driver knew the way.
The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is the only luxury, historic hotel whose doors open directly onto the famed Michigan Avenue. It was built in 1929 as a private luxury athletic
The Tech & Travel media gathering at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile integrated family travel, automobile tech upgrades and search optimization for bloggers. All this in one compact educational program
Immerse yourself in holiday spirit with a cruise of the Christmas markets along Europe’s Rhine River. (My story and photos, “Christmas Enchants Along the Rhine River,” were originally published by
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
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!
