The Shedd Aquarium is one of the most popular and important cultural attractions in Chicago. It holds over 32,000 animals and over 1,500 species, and was once the largest indoor aquarium in the world. It’s located at Museum Campus.
While in Coveñas, we decided to take a day trip to the San Bernardo Islands (Islas de San Bernardo). These islands are part of the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Park in Colombia. Tours leave from Tolú.
The historic Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs, Florida, is a place where people can “visit Greece without leaving Florida”. It’s a place I make a point to visit every time I’m visiting family in Clearwater, although it’s been Disneyfied and doesn’t have the same authentic feel it once had. Still, it’s a great place to eat Greek food if you can get past the over-commercialization.
Since there’s not much to do in downtown Clearwater, Florida, Clearwater Beach is the place to go. It has changed dramatically with huge luxury hotels popping up, but the white sand beach is still as beautiful as ever. Clearwater Beach has been a favorite destination for my family for several years, especially to visit my cousins who live there.
The section of the Las Vegas Strip south of Tropicana Avenue features some of the most recognizable resorts in the city.
Other than heavy hitters Caesar’s Palace and the Venetian, there are a few other resorts worth checking out on the section of the Las Vegas Strip between Flamingo Road and Sands Avenue.
Sempione Park (Parco Sempione) is a large public park in Milan. It opened in 1888 and sits between the Sforza Castle and the Arch of Peace.
Museum Campus is a park on the Near South Side of Chicago that contains three of the city’s best museums, Soldier Field, and the largest convention center in North America, McCormick Place.
Not too far outside Pereira is a great park for both kids and adults. Parque Consotá is a huge recreational area with sports fields, several swimming pools, a spa, nature trails, fishing ponds, paddle boats, a small zoo, restaurants, and a hotel. We took Marisol’s 6 year old nephew, David, to enjoy the park for a day.