Colleen Featured in CNBC Travel News Article
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TV Highlights
Colleen Kelly on WCIU You and Me This Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXcMecfR154 Colleen stopped by “You and Me” on WCIU to share three summer destinations that are perfect for a summer road trip with the family.
Colleen Kelly on Windy City Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trX14z5wn3I Colleen appeared on Windy City Live on ABC.
WGN Midday News: Favorite Getaways for Spring and Summer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipdrHXo8Vs8 Colleen Kelly joins the Midday News crew to share some of her favorite destinations for spring break or summer travel.
WCIU You & Me This Morning: Drivable Summer Trips
Colleen Kelly joins WCIU's You & Me this morning to talk about three summer destinations within driving distance of Chicago.
Colleen Kelly Visits Home & Family on the Hallmark Channel
Colleen Kelly stopped by the Home & Family show on the Hallmark Channel to talk about great spots for family travel over your summer vacation.
WCIU – SPRING BREAK GADGETS
Colleen Kelly visits "You and Me This Morning" to show off the latest travel gadgets.
WGN – COLLEEN KELLY ON SPRING BREAK TRIPS
Colleen visits the morning crew over at WGN. She talks spring break at some of her favorite places to travel last minute.
NBC5 CHICAGO – MID-DAY NEWS
Colleen was on NBC5 on Oct. 30, 2014, to share some last-minute fall getaways.
Print Highlights
Colleen Kelly Feature in Woman’s World Magazine
Read Colleen's "expert panel" feature in Woman's World!
Multifamily Travel in Family Fun Magazine
Travel Expert Colleen Kelly gives her top destinations for multifamily travel in Dec. 2017 issue of Family Fun Magazine!
Chicago Tribune: Go Away With…
Colleen Kelly offers up her favorite travel stories for the Chicago Tribune. Find it in Tribune newspapers on Aug. 9th and read it online NOW!
Colleen Kelly in Family Fun Magazine: Last Minute Getaways
Colleen and her girls are featured in the August issue of Family Fun Magazine offering up 5 tips on getting away at the last minute.
Digital Highlights
Central Recorder – Here are some essentials for flying with children
"Colleen, a US-based family travel presenter, has taken to TikTok..."
The U.S. Sun – A TRAVEL expert has revealed the essentials parents need when flying with kids
"Colleen's top tip was to keep 'little surprises' in your bags which can be brought out at a moment's notice."
Nasdaq – Don’t Buy Airline Tickets Too Soon
"'I buy [airline tickets] and then set a Google alert for that same flight,' said Colleen Kelly, host at PBS Family Travel with Colleen Kelly. 'If the price goes down, I can call the airline and they will refund the difference...'"
Haven Life – Best and worst times of year to fly
"'Prices will always be higher around holidays,' Kelly told us, 'and airlines will raise prices when they know people want to travel. If you can go off-season or during a non-holiday month, you have a better chance of saving money.'"
CNN Underscored – Your summer vacation packing list for teens
"'Also, even if you feed the teens at the airport prior to the flight, which we do, they always seem to be hungry a couple of hours later,' Kelly says."
Molly My Mag – Winter 2022 – Holiday Travel Tips
"Travel expert Colleen Kelly is here to say a trip through the airport doesn't have to be a headache. With her top tips, you can skip the hassle and glide to your destination with ease."
PBS TRAVEL TV HOST COLLEEN KELLY’S TOP 5 HOLIDAY GETAWAYS
"Colleen Kelly, travel expert and host of PBS’s Family Travel with Colleen Kelly and Chicago radio’s Round Trip with Colleen Kelly, shares her top destinations for all types of family travelers looking to get away this holiday season."
These Are the Cheapest Days of the Week and Times for Flights
"'The cheapest days of the week to fly are Wednesday and Thursday, as most business travelers fly out on Monday and most folks are either returning home by Friday from a business trip or flying out on Friday for a getaway,' said Colleen Kelly, travel expert and host of the PBS series 'Family Travel With
Colleen Kelly, Travel Show Host and Inspiration
"Filming for 18 months across the country and the world, Kelly’s show, “Family Travel with Colleen Kelly” was a hit as it aired to 94% of the PBS stations across the country, giving Kelly's show a national syndication."
PBS TRAVEL TV HOST COLLEEN KELLY’S TOP 5 FALL GETAWAYS
"Colleen Kelly, host of PBS’s Family Travel with Colleen Kelly, is sharing her favorite travel hotspots for fall with five destinations for all different types of travelers. Accommodations for, flights to, and activities at all of the destinations are available at a discount for Colleen Kelly Travel Club members – all bookable on one convenient
Radio Highlights
Extraordinary Women Talk
Listen to Colleen's story during this Extraordinary Women Talk two-part feature!
WGN-AM–LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY TIPS
Listen to all the times Colleen has been featured on WGN 720 radio with some last minute holiday tips.
WGN-AM–RICK KOGAN AFTER HOURS SHOW
Listen to all the times Colleen has been featured on Rick Kogan's WGN 720 radio show!
Colleen's Media Appearances
