Cortney Fries
Travel Writer at Freelance
Contributor at Family Vacation Critic
Freelance travel writer. Contributor to Chicago Parent magazine, Family Vacation Critic and AAA magazines
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1 week ago |
chicagoparent.com | Cortney Fries
Kohler, Wisconsin is an upscale resort village a couple hours’ drive from Chicago. Best known for its golf courses and spa treatments, adults can find many ways to rejuvenate and relax. Does it make for a nice vacation with kids? I took my 13-year-old daughter to find out. We saw several other children on our weekend getaway to Kohler.
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1 week ago |
chicagoparent.com | Cortney Fries
Kohler is a five-star resort village near Sheboygan, Wisconsin that makes for a rejuvenating adult-only getaway. Grab your significant other and luxuriate in high-end meals and tranquil surroundings. Golfers are drawn to the world-class courses of Whistling Straits and Black wolf Run. Yes, it’s the same brand as seen on kitchen and bath fixtures, so you can bet their spa and in-room tubs and showers will impress you. Read our guide for this parents-approved retreat below.
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1 month ago |
travel.usnews.com | Sarah Estime |Elizabeth Von Tersch |Cortney Fries
Explore the best things to do in Chicago in 3 days based on recommendations from local experts.
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1 month ago |
travelandleisure.com | Cortney Fries
Aerial view of Dark Horse Manor in Franklin, Tennessee. . Photo: Courtesy of Dark Horse Manor Dark Horse Estate, a private recording studio in Tennessee, is home to three Airbnbs, and has hosted musical legends like Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, and Shawn Mendes. Accommodations range from The Manor, a sprawling mansion that sleeps 16, and the more Gatehouse and Bunkhouse. Guests can get tours of the on-site recording studios, including the one where Taylor Swift recorded her first album.
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1 month ago |
chicagoparent.com | Cortney Fries
If your family loves to ski or snowboard, Wausau, Wisconsin should be on your must-visit list. Four hours northwest of Chicago, Granite Peak boasts Wisconsin’s longest ski season— open mid-November to mid-April. So if you’re searching for places to squeeze in more Midwest skiing, rest assured that you’ll find late-winter and spring slope days in Wausau. Plus, there’s an adorable downtown with tasty restaurants and cute shopping to boot.
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