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13 Holiday Foods to Make This Festive Season Sparkle
If you're missing those Thanksgiving leftovers and looking ahead to Christmas cookies and other holiday snacks, you're not alone! The Brightspark …
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Play Ball! Explore Baseball History in These 5 Parks
You can't deny baseball is synonymous with summer, and headquartered in Chicago, our staff is no stranger to sunny afternoons spent at the ballpark. …
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How to Warm Up Your Winter Travel
Whether you take a snowy holiday vacation every year or escape the winter doldrums on a sun-soaked beach, the winter months are a prime time for …
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3 Simple Recipes to Spice Up Your Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, our staff shared their go-to recipes to make your holiday dinner a success. If you're looking for the …
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How 4 Global Destinations Scare Up Halloween Traditions
As the end of October approaches, you may spend your nights watching ghoulish monsters in scary movies, carving faces into pumpkins, or dusting off …
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7 Ways to Make Summer Travel a Breeze!
Summer is one of the most exciting times of year to explore a new place, but it comes with its challenges. The combination of crowds and heat make …
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How to Cook Up the Best Thanksgiving Ever
Are you struggling with making the same Turkey Day dishes year after year? The Brightspark team has the perfect solution. We recently came together …
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5 Reasons to Visit Washington, D.C. on Presidents' Day Weekend
Washington, DC is the country's largest living classroom - a perfect destination for student travel. As you visit the city's many monuments and …
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Thanksgiving Family Recipe, From the Brightspark Family to Yours
Our very own Hotel Coordinator, Carrie LaVigne, shares her special family Thanksgiving recipe: The Dowse Family Cranberry Recipe This recipe has been …
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