WANDERLUST:
The pressing urge to travel, to keep moving, to never rest...
What's on Your 2026 Bucket List?
Check some Escapades off your Bucket List in 2026!
Jump start your Spring Break & Summer plans, enjoy Cultural Festivals or Top Sporting Events:
April 3-6: Oistins Festival - Barbados
April 4-12: Monte Carlo Masters - Monaco
April 10-19: Coachella Music Festival - Indio, CA
April 10-12: Tampa Bay Blues Festival - St Petersburg
April 11-12: Reggae Festival - Dallas
April 23: Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans
April 24-May 3: Restaurant Week - Santa Barbara
April 24-26: Stagecoach Music Festival - Indio, CA
April 25-May 16: Jazz & Arts Festival - St Lucia
April 28-May 17: Italian Open - Rome
May 1-31: Restaurant Month - Antigua & Barbuda
May 1-3: River Beat Music Festival - Memphis
May 1-9: Inaugural Jazz Fest - Santa Monica
May 2: Kentucky Derby - Louisville
May 3: Jazz N Creole Festval - Dominica
May 13-16: World Championship BBQ Contest - Memphis
May 13-17: Culinary Experience - Anguilla
May 24-June 7: Roland Garros Grand Slam - Paris
May 26-31: Art Week - Grand Cayman
June 4-7: Blues Festival - Chicago
June 10: Wine & Food Experience - New Orleans
June 25: Music Festival - St Kitts
July 3: Essence Festival - New Orleans
July 8-12: Taste of Chicago
July 24-25: Gospel Festival - Chicago
*Confirm all dates on Event websites in lieu of schedule changes
2026 WANDERLUST DESTINATIONS
ACCRA, GHANA
ANGUILLA
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
BAHAMAS
BERMUDA
CAPE TOWN
COSTA RICA
CROATIA
GREECE
GRENADA
IBIZA
LAKE COMO, ITALY
MADEIRA
MALDIVES
MARTHA'S VINEYARD
MEXICO CITY
BACALAR, MEXICO
MERIDA, MEXICO
TULUM, MEXICO
PANAMA
PARIS
SAINT BARTHELEMY
SAINT KITTS & NEVIS
ST LUCIA
SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN
SANTA FE, NM
NORDICS: SWEDEN, NORWAY, DENMARK
PACK YOUR BAGS...
LEAVE THE REST TO US!
TRAVEL, MEETINGS & GROUPS
PLAN YOUR CELEBRATIONS
AT CHICAGO'S BEST VENUES OR
ENJOY A "CUSTOM STAYCATION"
ChiTown has been voted the Best Big U.S. City by Conde Nast Traveler Readers for 9 Consecutive Years!
There's no place like home but a new perspective on it may be quite enlightning. If you're a Chicago native, you don't have to venture far off the beaten path to partake in the beauty of Chicago's landmarks, incredible skyline, lakefront, upscale hotels, music scene & attractions. Be a "Weekend Tourist" in your own city!
BUSINESS & SOCIAL ESCAPADES:
CORPORATE METINGS, INCENTIVE TRAVEL & GROUPS
Your Vision + Our Expertise = Impressive Events
Make Escapades your 'One-Stop-Shop' for all your events and travel under one roof. Our Venue Sourcing Specialists find the perfect location for your events, handle contract negotiations, & menu planning, including sourcing fine wines. All while securing the best "Hot Rates" at select properties for Corporate Meetings, Round Tables, Retreats, Fundraisers and Holiday Parties. Motivate and reward your staff with Incentive Travel or Programs. Design Custom Family & Friends Group Getaways, Cruises, hit the Casinos, Festivals & Sporting Events from the "Hot List" above!
Wedding planning is a lot! Destination Weddings can be quite complex & overwhelming...allow us to help take a load off! Custom design your Dream Wedding or "Re-Tie the Knot" for a milestone Anniversary.
When it's over, get away to unwind on an enchanting, unforgettable Honeymoon!
Ask about Sandals "Honeymoon Sneak Peek" to check out a property for your celebration
Looking to plan a relaxing, Romantic Rendevous?
Here to help! escapadesteinc@gmail.com 773-935-2756
VIRTUAL WANDERLUST
Fun & inspring links...
Most Beautiful Islands in the World: https://tinyurl.com/r4ephy6
Worldwide Virtual Hotel Tours: https://tinyurl.com/t2zlb76
Jamaica: https://tinyurl.com/yao3noct
Virtual Europe: https://tinyurl.com/wkkjvfl
Best Florida Beaches: https://tinyurl.com/r4cyumu
Lake Como Hotel Tours: https://tinyurl.com/uuwmwzq
Aruba: https://tinyurl.com/ybmeaznr
Venice Canals: https://tinyurl.com/u6bk62j
Paris - The Louvre: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
Puerto Rico: https://tinyurl.com/yd4jka8j
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum: https://tinyurl.com/ru6fyzt
Malaga: https://tinyurl.com/yblmfo5r
Rome - Vatican Museums: https://tinyurl.com/wq5xc2h
Worldwide Museums: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
Aspen Virtual Tours: https://tinyurl.com/w2696qd
Visit Orlando: https://tinyurl.com/sxg5x94
FOOD FOR THOUGHT...
Which Beach Should You Be on Right Now? https://tinyurl.com/yf53rwtz
Revisiting the Legacy of The Green Book: https://tinyurl.com/19qvhuzc
What it Means to be a Black Traveler: https://tinyurl.com/y9lxndwu
5 Bucket List Trips to Book Years in Advance: https://tinyurl.com/y888tkbc
No Touch Greetings Used Worldwide: https://tinyurl.com/y7j49aql
11 Amazing Black-Owned Hotels Worldwide: https://tinyurl.com/ydeamt7y
Sad Reason Americans Don't Use Paid Vacation Time: https://tinyurl.com/gkto8fj
Why Buy Travel Insurance? http://tinyurl.com/pq67qcb
Black Owned Wine Guide: https://tinyurl.com/y9xsltx9
Things You Should Never Order From Room Service: https://tinyurl.com/yb4bqn7d
10 US Destinations for Music Lovers: http://tinyurl.com/j7zo9yt
"Experts" Waste Time Playing Travel Agent: http://tinyurl.com/z6opnc7
Traveling While Black: http://tinyurl.com/kqqfu
Heads in Beds: http://tinyurl.com/c2hatf8
Best Behavior: 6 Travel Etiquette Rules: http://tinyurl.com/dxxpscf
10 Places in the US to See Before You Die: http://tinyurl.com/jlzmgbz
Flight Attendants Guide to Packing Light: http://tinyurl.com/zdpfg4a
10 Places to See Before They're Gone: http://tinyurl.com/p5em28a
Best Countries for Solo Travelers: http://tinyurl.com/jwk8t95
Top Destinations for Single Women Travelers: http://tinyurl.com/o5jhxcd
Women Embrace Solo Travel: http://tinyurl.com/kwmccez
TRAVEL QUESTIONS? Here to help! escapadesteinc@gmail.com 773-935-2756
2026 GROUP CRUISES
Plan Your Friends & Family Group Cruises
  
 
 
 
 
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