Travel and Adventure Show comes to Rosemont

The nation’s largest travel and adventure show will return to the area from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.

Between well-known travel experts, adventurous activities, more than 120 world-class destinations on exhibit, and nonstop cultural music and dance performances, guests will uncover unlimited inspiration and information to plan their next vacation.

New additions this year include appearances by travel insiders like Samantha Brown (host of multiple shows on The Travel Channel), Patricia Schultz (author of “1,000 Places To See Before You Die”) and Marc Peyser (editor at “Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel” magazine).

Travel Agency Partner AAA Chicago will feature seminars on personalized African safari tours, guided European vacations and cruising at the AAA Travel Theater.

Also debuting will be an audience “cook-off” 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday hosted by Chicago native and Travel Channel star Mark DeCarlo, with the winner receiving a vacation to the Mexican Yucatán. In a Fiery Foods Challenge 2-4 p.m. Saturday, three Chicago area chefs will cook up spicy dishes, which will be sampled by the audience, which will pick the winner in different categories.

Crowd favorites will also return, such as free scuba diving and rock wall climbing, free camel rides, and there will be more than 120 exhibits of amazing destinations from every continent.

“Whether it’s a short weekend getaway to Wisconsin or traveling to Tanzania next summer, the Travel and Adventure Show brings together an amazing array of travel ideas and expert advice,” said John Golicz, CEO for Unicomm, which produces the event in five cities nationally. “Chicago is always one of our largest events, and we’re looking forward to bringing great information and entertainment to our guests.”

Adult admission is $9 online at adventureexpo.com with Promo Code CHPR, or $15 at the door. Children 16 and under are free.