FX Excursions

FX Excursions offers the chance for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in destinations around the world.

Allison Voigts

Allison Voigts is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in publications including Budget Travel, The Christian Science Monitor, Houston Chronicle, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Rolling Stone Australia. To see more of her work, visit allisonvoigts.com.

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January 2017
Jan 1, 2017

Busan Rocks into the Wee Hours

MUCH LIKE THE NORTHERLY capital of Seoul, Korea’s second city, Busan, doesn’t truly come alive until after dark. When the sun goes down and the Diamond Bridge across Busan Harbour lights up, Busaners start their evenings with soju (Korean alcohol) and barbecue and often end at the noraebang (karaoke room), belting out K-Pop ballads until the wee hours of the morning.

Sunflower Accessibility Program Featured at O’Hare and Midway Airports

Travelers with invisible disabilities passing through O’Hare and Midway International Airports can now discreetly signal they need assistance thanks to a new Chicago Department of Aviation partnership that helps create more accessible and inclusive spaces.

November 2016
Nov 1, 2016

Bangkok’s Intriguing Contrasts

At once salty and sweet, seedy and sublime, Bangkok’s contrasts pair together like the flavors in a traditional pad thai. Locked-in-time temples share the streets with ultramodern megamalls; long-tailed boats glide past gridlock on the network of canals; and Michelin-starred chefs serve up gourmet cuisine overlooking stalls of cheap, delicious street food.