I love that Christmas is just around the corner. The air is filled with hope and happiness. It seems everyone get’s a little extra spring in his or her step this time of year.

It’s fun to shop for my family, especially BabyTravels who is two and loving this time of year for the first time in her little life. She loves Christmas trees and lights and of course the plethora of treats and fun activities. The other day as I was helping her to write her letter to Santa I began to think of what my Christmas wishlist was this year. And of course the first thoughts that came to my mind were of lavish trips and vacations.

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Walking into the Hotel Felix in Chicago I was immediately drawn into an inviting lobby with soft couches, modern decor and a spanning gas fireplace. I was hesitant to check in because I felt like lounging for a while after a long day of travel. After a smooth check in I was up to the room to see how it fared. I’m always excited to see how a non-chain hotel compares to its cookie cutter competition. Unique items started adding up… a spa-like bathroom, modern art, soft linens, a large flatscreen television, and a high rise view definitely set it apart.

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Thanks to my amazing wife, and her willingness to watch the kids, I had the opportunity to visit Chicago this month. I hadn’t been since I was a kid and felt it necessary to visit the city again. I had a ton of fun and it was was great to eat all the delicious food and see some sights around town. Chicago is a town full of life, history and vibrance. Here are a few photo highlights from my trip:

Chicago Skyline at night

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There are many great options to choose from when deciding where to celebrate the New Year. Many people stay local and opt to celebrate with close friends and family. Others choose to take advantage of the vacation time and travel abroad, some to exotic locations. If you are part of the latter group you may realize the options are endless.

You could choose to head over to Las Vegas and ring in the New Year with the endless party on the strip or maybe jet to Rio de Janeiro, which is world famous for their Reveillon festival on the coast. But why not be among the first to celebrate the New Year by heading to Sydney, Australia?

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I’m not much of a golfer. It’s not that I don’t like the sport, it’s just that I lack the concentration, coordination and know-how to be good at it. Reid is a pretty decent golfer when he gets the opportunity, but it doesn’t happen that often. If I was a golfer I think I would plan a golfing trip to Hawaii (honestly I would probably plan a trip to Hawaii even if I didn’t golf http://www.hawaiigolf.com/).

Right now isn’t exactly golfing season here in Utah but the weather is perfect in Hawaii and it’s a destination that everyone can agree on. There’s plenty to do for those who aren’t into golf and those who are, have a plethora of resorts and courses to choose from. Three reasons why Hawaii attracts golfers (http://www.golfnow.com/) from all around the world? Breathtaking scenery, world championship course designs and signature holes. It’s a golfer’s heaven. There are even over 70 golf courses in Hawaii to choose from.

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