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LAURA PIERCE, KEELER & CO

1 | FAVORITE LOCATION TO TRAVEL I'm always looking for the trifecta - great food (and wine!), beautiful buildings and easy access to the outdoors. I found this most recently on a trip to Tuscany in November. 2 | MUST PLACE TO STAY WHILE THERE Castello di Vicarello (I've now officially given the world my biggest secret!) 3 | WHERE YOU PREFER TO DINE: LUNCH AND/OR DINNER Both?! But anytime I get to enjoy fresh pasta is my favorite meal. Our hotel had the most talented and charming chef, Kevin Luigi Fornoni, he even taught us how to make our pasta from scratch! 4 | YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE TO ORDER I have a soft spot for Italian wines - especially the reds. The small vineyard of Il Macchione has a small but wonderful production with almost 360 degree views of the landscape from the winery. The perfect spot for a tasting! 5 | MUST PACKED ESSENTIALS A good pair of sneakers, flowy dresses (I'm serious about the eating part of the trip), the design magazines that accumulated over a hectic summer and my kindle. 6 | MUST SEES IN THE AREA If you can, visit La Falconaire for lunch. Enjoy their Michelin star dining and then adventure by foot around the hilltop town of Cotrona. 7 | ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD KNOW?? Save room in your suitcase for the wine!

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DENISE RUSH, FASID, IIDA, IDEC

Dean and Faculty, School of Interior Architecture

1 | FAVORITE LOCATION TO TRAVEL I could mention international travel which is of course wonderful. My favorite place to travel to is Chicago! I am a Midwesterner and having lived and worked in this incredible city, it is a favorite. 2 | MUST PLACE TO STAY WHILE THERE Fortunately, I stay with family when I visit the Windy City. There are incredible hotels for every taste level and budget. I’ve stayed at the Godfrey Hotel; it’s quite lovely. 3 | WHERE YOU PREFER TO DINE: LUNCH AND/OR DINNER I love a good lunch and or dessert place. I’ll start with dessert at BomboBar located in the West Loop on Randolph Street. It’s a walkup side window! It’s also part of the front restaurant “Bar Siena”.

4 | YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE TO ORDER Wine is my beverage of choice: prosecco; red; and white. I like trying new wines. 5 | MUST PACKED ESSENTIALS Flat shoes for walking. 6 | MUST SEES IN THE AREA So many things to see: MCA-Museum of Contemporary Art; the beach/Lake Michigan; Michigan Avenue (The Magnificent Mile); Art Institute of Chicago; The Picasso on Daley Plaza; Calder’s Flamingo on Federal Plaza; An Architectural Boat Tour; etc. 7 | ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD KNOW?? Summer is the best time to visit Chicago.

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