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Lincoln Park Zoo Printable Coupons

Would you like to save some money on your next trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois? Lincoln Park Zoo printable coupons are available through a variety of online coupon sources. These coupons that you print out from your home computer will be accepted at the zoo for parking fees, concessions, and other services the zoo offers.

The Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868 and is the oldest zoo in the U.S. that has free admission.

updated 2010-07-17 13:39:24

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Chicago Children's Museum Coupons

• Adults: $10
• Children: $10
• Children under 1 are free
• Seniors: $9
• Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm, everyone gets free admission as part of Kraft Free Family Night.
• First Sunday of each month, kids 15 and under receive free admission as part of Target Free First Sundays.

• Open daily 10am-5pm
• Open Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm for Kraft Free Family Night

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Top 5 day trips from Chicago, Illinois

Harbor Country is less than an hour and half away from Chicago, and encompasses the towns of Michiana, Grand Beach, New Buffalo, Union Pier, Lakeside, Harbert, Sawyer and Three Oaks. Notre Dame University is 36 miles away.  Visitors can explore the white sandy beaches, wineries and many restaurants of Harbor Country. 

updated 2011-06-03 16:29:56

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Chicago Coupons

The Office of Tourism is a good place to start when looking for Chicago coupons to cut the cost of this year’s vacation. For instance, the website offers printable coupons for the attractions and offers a list of the "Museum Free Days" and "Always Free Attractions". http://www.chicagoofficeoftourism.org/chicagocoupons/ The Tourism office provides brochures for the area and tourist guides and pamphlets can be found at local hotels also.

If you are on business travel and want to combine a day trip to an attraction with your flight, consider one of the hotels near Chicago Midway. The hotels close to the airport put you in close vicinity of the Sears Tower, Shedd Aquarium, and Wrigley Field. Hotels often offer package deals with the cost of the room including tickets to an attraction making the overall stay more cost effective. To find these Chicago coupons, look at the hotel’s website in the special package section and choose one which matches your needs the best. http://www.midwayhotelcenter.com/tourist_attractions/

One of Chicago’s major attractions is Six Flags Great America. Season Pass holders can take a friend to the park for free making this a good choice for people who can visit more than once for the season. Details on free friend coupons can be found on the website. http://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/tickets/seasonpassvaluebook.aspx

Field Museum is another choice where Chicago coupons and discounts can make the vacation more economical. The Museum offers 52 ...

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How To Become a Travel Agent Chicago

EMPLOYMENT: When seeking employment as a travel agent, don't expect to get the job right away. You might get hired at an entry-level position such as a receptionist or reservations clerk. This is a good thing, because you gain experience by watching other travel agents do their daily tasks. Over time you can request more responsibilities and eventually this might lead to becoming a travel agent. If you cannot get your foot in the door as in an entry level position, try offering to work for free as an intern. This will look good on your resume and will help with future job searches. The Mahalo page 'How to write a resume' can be used as a reference when looking for a job. http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/travel_agent.htm

DUTIES: The job of a travel agent is very extensive. There are many duties and tasks that are required. Before accepting a job as a travel agent, it's good to know what will be expected of you. Following you will some duties:

• ■ A travel agent has to advise, inform, and assist customers when deciding on where to travel. You have to provide brochures and publications of their travel destination. Inform your customers about their location's weather, customs, attractions, vaccinations, visa requirements etc.
• ■ Booking air fare, accommodation, transportation and any desired tours is another travel agent task.
• ■ Printing tickets for the clients
• ■ Researching online to get favorable pricing and additional information. Make sure you have multiple ...

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Kohl Childrens Museum Coupons

• Adults and Children: $7.50
• Children under 1 are free
• Grandparents and Seniors (55+): $6.50

• Open Mondays 9:30am-12pm
• Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm
• Closed Sundays 12pm-5pm
• Members Only 9am-9:30am (Monday-Saturday)

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How to Find Thanksgiving Activities in Chicago

If all else fails and you absolutely can't find any Thanksgiving activities to do in Chicago, then why not create your own? If you belong to a church or other social group, why not come together and do something for Thanksgiving to celebrate friendship and acceptance? Below are some ideas for things to do.

• Hold a potluck Thanksgiving dinner.
• Learn how to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends by hosting a party or dance on Thanksgiving or during Thanksgiving week.
• Use the time off work and school to take the children to one of the museums in Chicago, like the Museum of Science and Industry or the Museum of History.

updated 2010-07-17 08:42:47

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Top 5 Restaurants in Chicago, Illinois

Hot Doug’s specializes in hot dogs that feature names such as “The Elvis,” “The Keira Knightley,” and “The Sally Vega.” They serve corn dogs, bratwurst, Polish sausage, chicken sausage and vegetarian dogs. Frommer's Portable Chicago author Elizabeth Canning Blackwell warns that Hot Doug’s has so many visitors that patrons must wait in line for about 30 minutes, but Darby notes that Doug himself runs the cash register for a touch of personalized service.http://www.frommers.com/destinations/chicago/0006024034.html 

updated 2011-08-23 17:57:00

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How to Get a Cab in Chicago

Taxis will often wait for customers outside venues where large numbers of people gather. Popular locations in Chicago include O'Hare International Airport and the United Center among others. However, taxis may also idle in bar districts or at popular subway hubs and transit terminals.

updated 2010-07-17 08:45:14

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