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A word from our sponsors...

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As I prepare to leave for Champagne on Air France (who is offering some great fares right now), I just wanted to take a moment to ask you to visit my sponsors when possible.  Like everyone else, I need to make a living and money from this blog goes into my ability to write more blog posts.  I wouldn't ask anyone to do anything I wouldn't so I'm trying to fill with sponsors that are worthy and useful to me and, hopefully, to my readers... I love to order trial size products before a trip from Minimus .  They will even deliver (free of charge with a $20 purchase) so you can have all your items waitng for you at your hotel; If you do any shopping online, Mr. Rebate is a must. Not only do you get cash back on purchases, but most of the places (and he's got just about every store on there) also offer coupons for free shipping and discounts; Travel Smith has great clothes that stay wrinkle-free and are easily washed. You can also get some terrific bargains at their

Palmer House Hilton, Elegance of Europe in Downtown Chicago

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When you pull up to the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, it appears to be just another hotel in the Windy City.  The great location between the shops and museums of Michigan, close proximity to the theater district and Starbucks at the entrance certainly make it seem welcoming, but you can’t really get the full experience until you step into the lobby. I’ve been to beautiful places throughout the world and only a few have made me stop and go, “Wow.”  The Palmer House in Chicago is definitely one of those.  Even though the influence for this hotel came more from the French than the Italian, the lobby’s painted dome ceiling was nearly as beautiful as the Sistine Chapel and the décor reminded me quite a bit of the Rome Cavalieri Hilton . The lounge area, which includes a bar, was welcoming enough to be the home of conventions, weddings and other social events. The Palmer House Hilton is more than just a pretty place.  I had the pleasure of a delicious breakfast in the Lockwood Rest