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Get ready for Adventure Chicago at The Adventure Travel Show 1-28-12 to 1-29-12

Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Nature and Stress, tagged , , , , on January 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

People ask me, “Sue where did you hear about all these great adventure travel locations?” One way is through my clients of course! Another way is from the Annual Adventure Travel Show that will be at The Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend (January 28 and 29).

Tickets are only $15 and the vent is well worth the price of admission. (Only $7 if you book online!)

Here is what you can expect (from their website):

• Interact and comparison shop with hundreds of destination travel experts and tour operators representing thousands of vacation options all under one roof.
• Take advantage of free scuba lessons from a certified diving instructor.  Wetsuits, masks, air tanks – even hairdryers – are provided. Visitors 10 and older can dive into the 4-feet-deep, 18,000- gallon scuba pool and even play with an underwater scooter and MP3 Players. Bring your swimsuit and you are ready to go!

• Wake up your senses at the Fiery Foods Stage! Experiencing a destination’s cuisine is a big part of every travel experience you have, so we’ve developed a stage that showcases unique flavors from around the world – with a twist (and a little heat)!

• Photo Clinic–Travel photographer and author Ralph Velasco will be
offering a Photo Clinic at the Calumet Photographic Booth 1006

Saturday, January 28 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Sunday, January 29 11:00am – 12:00pm

He’ll be discussing his best travel gear tips and recommendations for anyone interested in embarking on a trip that has photography at its core. Ralph will also be available for small group and one-on-one questions during this time. Bring your camera!

 

For more info on parking, directions and more click here.

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Yes, You Can…Learn How to Scuba Dive and Snorkel in the Chicago Area

Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, tagged , , , , , , , on March 23, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

This past Sunday, I “hiked” the halls of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center to peruse the offerings of Adventure Travel Expo vendors. I got some great info on hiking, biking, rock climbing and white water rafting around the country and the world. I plan to tell you more about some of these great adventures in future blog posts. Today, I wanted share the news about an exciting local shop: The Scuba Emporium.

Mark and Laura Linse with David Hoitsma of Scuba Emporium

Mark Linse, one of the Scuba Emporium’s Scuba Diver Trainers, was on hand with a few other staff members to answer questions about scuba diving and, near and dear to my heart, Snorkeling Certification (aka Skin Diver certification). Mark’s lovely wife, Laura Linse, and team member, David Hoitsma, are also Dive Instructors at the Emporium and shared their enthusiasm and adventure travel stories with us.

I love to snorkel when I visit warmer waters of the world. but Mark and his team told me that one of the best places to scuba dive is in…Lake Michigan! Apparently, there are many “wrecks” in the lake and this attracts interesting mollusks and other lake creatures. More info on Scuba Diving in the Great Lakes here.

Snorkeling Training

Mark also told me that it’s recommended to wear a snorkling “vest” when you snorkle so that you can inflate it if you get caught in riptides. The vest will allow you to stay above the water level so you can breath while trying to swim back to shore. Which would have been great to know when I was snorkeling in rough waters of Costa Rica a few years ago! These tips and many others are part of the Skin Diving Certification at Scuba Emporium. Cost About $50 for 2 hours of training. I think that’s not a bad price to pay to help save my life the next time I snorkel!

Scuba Diving Training

Scuba Diving Training at Adventure Travel Expo 2010-Be a Diver!

For those that missed the scuba training at the Adventure Travel Expo last weekend, and want to “take the plunge” and obtain a scuba certification, the basic PADI course is for you. From the website:

The PADI Scuba Diver program is a pre-entry level certification that is perfect for vacationers or people who only plan to dive a couple times a year.

As a subprogram of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily by minimizing time constraints. With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor or higher professional on your next vacation or dive trip.  cost: $127-200 depending on when you take the course. For more information about this course, click here.

In addition to lessons, the Scuba Emporium also sells a large variety of scuba and snorkeling equipment. Proper fit of masks and equipment is important, and the experts here will help you find the best equipment to fit your body and face.

Scuba Emporium Location
16336 S 104th Avenue
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 226-1614
See map

Hours: Mon-Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5
Sundays – Closed, Out diving

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Go on a Travel Adventure! Find Out How In Rosemont March 20-21, 2010

Posted in Fitness, tagged , , , , , on March 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer

Adventure Travel Show March 20-21, 2010

The winter has a lot of people itching to get away from it all. Now that Spring is showing signs of heading our way, it’s a great time to think about your next vacation or adventure trip.And why not combine fitness with adventure for your next trip?! Learn how from the experts this weekend (March 20-21) at the Travel and Adventure Show at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

What is the Adventure Travel Show?

The world’s largest travel and adventure show – the Travel & Adventure Show – will take place the weekend of March 20 & 21, 2010.

The event gathers hundreds of captivating destinations from exotic India to captivating Cayman and exciting, activities: a huge scuba pool, kayak demonstrations, an aerial zip line, a rope adventure course, cultural performers and much more.  The Travel & Adventure Show is THE place to kick off the winter blahs and plan that ultimate vacation.

Events Include

Learn to Scuba Dive

Learn to Scuba Dive in a Heated Pool!
Take advantage of free scuba lessons from a certified diving instructor.  Wetsuits, masks, air tanks – even hairdryers – are provided. Visitors 10 and older can dive into the 4-feet-deep, 18,000- gallon scuba pool and even play with an underwater scooter and MP3 Players. Bring your swimsuit and you are ready to go!

Saturday March 20, 2:30pm – 3:30pm Classic Hikes of the World
Peter Potterfield
Adventure Journalist and Editor of GreatOutdoors.com

From the Swedish Arctic to the highlands of Ireland to the wilds of New Zealand, travel along with Potterfield who has hiked more than 5,000 miles over six continents in his quest to discover the world’s best backcountry trails.
Sunday, March 21, 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Featured Presentation, Sunday March 21, 2010 from 2:30-3:30pm
Around the World with Julia Dimon
Julia Dimon
TV host, writer and travel expert
co-host, Word Travels

Julia Dimon (co-host of Word Travels, a 39-episode TV series on National Geographic Adventure about the real lives of travel writers) talks about her adventures across some 80 countries. From hiking with mountain gorillas in Uganda, to swimming with whale sharks in Mozambique, chugging back fresh Cobra blood in Vietnam, to visiting radioactive Chernobyl, Julia shares her quirky travel experiences and offers advice on planning your own inspirational adventures. Among many topics, Julia will talk about hidden-gem destinations, helpful travel tools, around the world travel, socially-responsible adventures, the reality of filming a travel TV show and how you can become a travel writer.

Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 3:15pm – 3:45pm
Climbing Kilimanjaro
Macon Dunnagan
Zara Tours

Macon Dunnagan has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro not once….but 13 times! And he’s climbed every route up the fabled mountain. His most recent climb was only 3 weeks ago and he’s going to be showing video from this climb and sharing with you his amazing story, followed by a question and answer period.

There are many many more events, trade show vendor exhibits and presentations. Go to the Adventure travel website for more info here.

Where is the Adventure Show?

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont

5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018

847-692-222

Dancers at Adventure Show Global Stage

When is the Adventure Show

Public Show Hours:
Saturday, March 20: 10:30am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 21: 11:00am-4:00pm

The Global Stage has dance shows from around the world all weekend!

Travel Trade Hours:
Saturday, March 20: 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 21: 11:00am-4:00pm

What’s the admission Fee and How Do I Get Tickets?

Adults: $15 per day. Children under 16 Free per day.
Buy tickets online click here.

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