LL World Tour https://www.llworldtour.com/ Follow the World Travels of LLWorldTour aka Lisa Lubin. Travel stories, advice, and other funny rants, tidbits, & musings. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:49:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.llworldtour.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Favicon-80x80.png LL World Tour https://www.llworldtour.com/ 32 32 The Controversial but Brilliant Trick for Getting Airport Lounge Access on the Cheap https://www.llworldtour.com/the-controversial-but-brilliant-trick-for-getting-airport-lounge-access-on-the-cheap/ https://www.llworldtour.com/the-controversial-but-brilliant-trick-for-getting-airport-lounge-access-on-the-cheap/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 17:41:14 +0000 https://www.llworldtour.com/?p=27305 For years, airport lounges have been seen as the playground of business travelers and first-class flyers. Soft lighting, cozy seating, endless coffee, and hot meals, what’s not to love? For the rest of us stuck in crowded terminals, it often felt like a distant dream. But here’s the slightly controversial (and brilliant) truth: you no …

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]]> https://www.llworldtour.com/the-controversial-but-brilliant-trick-for-getting-airport-lounge-access-on-the-cheap/feed/ 0 Planning the Gap Year Adventure Before College for Students https://www.llworldtour.com/planning-the-gap-year-adventure-before-college-for-students/ https://www.llworldtour.com/planning-the-gap-year-adventure-before-college-for-students/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 12:05:00 +0000 https://www.llworldtour.com/?p=27141 Taking a gap year between high school and college is becoming an increasingly popular choice for students looking to gain real-world experiences and personal growth before embarking on their undergraduate studies. A gap year can provide a refreshing break from academics, an opportunity for self-discovery, and a chance to explore new cultures, landscapes, and perspectives. …

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]]> https://www.llworldtour.com/nj-bike-trails/feed/ 0 Best Road Trips From Chicago https://www.llworldtour.com/best-road-trips-from-chicago/ https://www.llworldtour.com/best-road-trips-from-chicago/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:36:53 +0000 https://www.llworldtour.com/?p=26627 During all the years I lived in Chicago (ugh…I still don’t like that that is past tense!), it was hard to leave the city to see other areas of the Midwest when there was still so much to see in the city! But I did eventually take some road trips from Chicago and you know …

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]]> https://www.llworldtour.com/coffee-farm-tours/feed/ 0 3 Wonderful Ways to Remember Your Travels https://www.llworldtour.com/ways-to-remember-your-travels/ https://www.llworldtour.com/ways-to-remember-your-travels/#respond Wed, 05 May 2021 18:28:08 +0000 https://www.llworldtour.com/?p=26435 Do you often find yourself gazing at holiday photographs and wishing you could go back? Those unforgettable adventures will stay with you for life, but it’s nice to have something physical to remember them by. It’s why we’re so excited to take photographs and buy souvenirs wherever we go. There are countless ways to remember …

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]]> https://www.llworldtour.com/nature-house/feed/ 0 My Next Chapter: I’m Leaving Chicago https://www.llworldtour.com/leaving-chicago/ https://www.llworldtour.com/leaving-chicago/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:07:19 +0000 https://www.llworldtour.com/?p=26393 What started out as a little crush turned into a full-on love affair. But after 23 years it’s over. I’m saying goodbye to Chicago. Being a shut-in for much of the last year has given me tons of time to think and frankly be bored. I vacillated between reveling in my quiet, unscheduled days punctuated …

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