Staycation Ideas by Kendra Thornton

About Kendra

Kendra Thornton has been packing her bags and traveling the world since she visited the Bahamas at 3 months old. Kendra grew up in the travel industry with parents who own Royal Travel & Tours, the largest travel agency chain in north central Illinois. The family business afforded her the opportunity to travel the world and experience first-hand the evolution of the industry over the past 30 years. Kendra also appears regularly as a travel expert on ABC, CBS, NBC and CW affiliates across the country to share travel trends, tips and deals with millions of viewers every year. She’s been quoted frequently on travel trends and issues in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today, and appeared regularly on the ABC, CBS and CW networks and affiliate stations across the country to discuss travel.

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Public Chicago
For the month of February, Public Chicago, an Ian Schrager Hotel (1301 North State Street) will offer "A VERY SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY AT PUBLIC CHICAGO". For just $165/night, couples will receive a complimentary upgrade, a bottle of Prosecco upon arrival, two complimentary Passion Chili cocktails in the Library Bar, American breakfast for two in your room or at the Pump Room, and a 4 p.m. late checkout. PUBLIC is an entirely new class of hotel. PUBLIC offers a re-imagined Pump Room and Bar with menus by James Beard award winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten with market-inspired and favorite classics in a relaxed, comfortable, and stunning environment; A Library and Coffee Bar, reminiscent of 1950s American and European coffee houses that is transformed into a sexy lounge and bar at night; and a Screening Room/Backroom with comfortable lounges and intimate seating for private screenings, dinners, weekend kids’ cartoons or Sunday afternoon football. To book, contact us at Royal Travel!

The American Club in Kohler, WI
JW Marriott Chicago (151 W. Adams St). The landmark, luxury hotel in the Loop is offering a “Disconnect to Reconnect” package this Valentine’s Day. Guests will have the opportunity to experience the luxury of staying in one of the new hotel’s suites, with a 2-hour couple’s connection spa experience at VALEO, the hotel’s 20,000 square foot spa, in-room dessert tasting and bottle of Champagne and more, plus the hotel will even hold the guests cell phones and the TV remote if they desire. The package is amazingly priced at $534 for everything, but would typically be $790 (savings of more than $250.) To book, contact us at Royal Travel!

Chicago Stay-cation
The American Club Resort and Kohler Waters Spa, an easy 2.5 hour drive north of Chicago, were recently awarded the Forbes Five-Star designation and is the only one in Wisconsin. The hotel is one of 57 worldwide and the spa is one of 30 worldwide with this accolade! The hotel is offering a few different 2-night Valentine’s Day packages that include discounts on spa services, sweet amenities like Champagne and rose petal turndown plus complimentary dinners and Brunch. Prices start at $354 per person for the 2-night stay.

The two packages recommended are: Celebration Package or Couples Retreat . For more information contact Royal Travel!

Los Cabos, Mexico
Secrets Marquis Los Cabos, a proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a AAA Four Diamond property, is situated on a land where tranquil desert meets the untamed waters of the Pacific Ocean. As an all-suite, all ocean view resort, the adults-only Secrets Marquis boasts the exceptional amenities of Unlimited-Luxury with unlimited food and premium beverages, immaculate facilities and countless daytime and nighttime activities. Through Apple Vacations, a 7 night all inclusive stay is $2279.24 per person and includes round trip air, nonstop transfers to/from hotel, all meals and drinks and taxes. Contact Royal Travel for more information.

To book your next vacation, contact Royal Travel & Tours at 1-800-747-7695.