| •Eating Healthy | | | | Now that you have one of the coolest, most talked |
| It's easy to forget about diets and make poor | | | | about cell phones on the market, you need a case. |
| choices regarding the foods that are available to us | | | | Many designers have taken note of the trend and |
| when we travel, so we've compiled a short list for | | | | demand for stylish cases to caress that phone in a |
| healthy eating tips for your Chicago shopping trip. 1) | | | | stylish manner. At the high end, Louis Vuitton offers |
| Pack a variety of nutritious foods including fruits, raw | | | | alligator leather cases for around $1,100. Depending |
| vegetables, crackers, granola bars…quick | | | | on the size and model, you can purchase other styles |
| solutions for satisfying an appetite whether you fly | | | | ranging from $15 - $50 at Nokia or the Apple Store. |
| or drive. 2) Upon arrival at the hotel, skip the mini-bar. | | | | See all these stores and more at |
| If your hotel offers a Continental breakfast, select | | | | •Traveling with Special Items on Airlines |
| fruits, cereals and proteins such as eggs. 3) When | | | | With many passengers still expecting to bring almost |
| you dine out, remember to eat only when hungry. | | | | any item on board despite the crackdown in safety |
| Even the great Chicago restaurants occasionally | | | | and security, we thought it would be important to |
| serve overwhelmingly large portions. If you indulge on | | | | recap rules and restrictions for most airlines. Please |
| one meal, scale back on the next. 4) When possible, | | | | note that airlines in foreign countries may have |
| avoid large meals at night. When your body slows | | | | different regulations. |
| down and prepares for sleep, it also burns calories | | | | 1.Alcoholic Beverages - Passengers are not allowed to |
| less efficiently. Pass on the bread basket at dinner. | | | | take alcoholic beverages with more than 70% alcohol |
| Choose fish or poultry, and try to eat lots of | | | | content in a carry-on or checked luggage. |
| vegetables. | | | | 2.Knives & Tools - Pack knives and tools in your |
| •Shoes | | | | checked luggage. Sheath or securely wrap any sharp |
| Chicago Destination Shopping Club located at includes | | | | edges so they do not injure baggage handlers and |
| a shoe shopping category on its website. The trend | | | | security officials. |
| for 2008 is all about heels…a myriad of | | | | 3.Currency, Coins, Valuable Jewelry - If you are |
| options - wedges, stilettos and sculpted forms, in | | | | carrying valuable items, ask the security officer to |
| textured and colorful finishes. Look for the latest | | | | screen you and your carry-on luggage in private. This |
| trends in a huge selection of Chicago stores including | | | | will maintain your security and avoid scrutiny. |
| Akira (State Street & Bucktown), Bloomingdale's | | | | 4.Musical Instruments - You may bring musical |
| (Michigan Ave.), Fratelli Rossetti (Michigan Ave.), | | | | instruments as carry-on or as checked baggage, but |
| Jimmy Choo (Oak Street), Lori's (Lincoln Park), Nine | | | | first check with your airline prior to your flight to |
| West Outlet (Lincoln Park) and Nordstrom (Michigan | | | | ensure your instrument meets the size requirements |
| Ave.). | | | | for their aircraft. Security must x-ray or physically |
| •From $600 Phone to Carrying Case | | | | screen your instrument, so be prepared. |