NAME: Bill Cunningham

OCCUPATION: Owner, Sound Check Music Center

ANSWER: We went to Germany and Austria six years ago. That vacation was special not only because it was a different culture, with a different language, but also because we did not take cell phones; did not have internet access; and left all of our regular, daily responsibilities behind for eight days. It was just my wife, my son and I sharing a great adventure.

NAME: Lucy Murphy

OCCUPATION: Executive Director, the Community Foundation

ANSWER: My favorite summer vacations were the years we traveled with the MacArthur High School Jazz Band to see them perform in the Netherlands, Paris, Germany, and Switzerland. Our children and their friends were in the band. Band leader Jim Culbertson and the traveling group of parents, grandparents, teachers, and the school principal made every minute fun. Well, except when it rained way too hard one night in Munich.

NAME: Barry Schmidt

OCCUPATION: President, Decatur Earthmover Credit Union

ANSWER: My most enjoyable vacation is fishing on Crane Lake, Minn., in the boundary waters of Canada with my father. It's a chance to slow down, relax and get away from the world awhile. Being able to enjoy the beautiful scenery while fishing and spending time with friends and family is the perfect way for me to unwind.

NAME: Lisa Gregory

OCCUPATION: Executive Director of Public Information, Chief of Staff, Richland Community College

ANSWER: My favorite vacation destination is above and by far Savannah, Georgia. I love the laid back demeanor of southern hospitality; nothing is ever a big deal and no one is ever in a rush. I can spend hours just walking around town taking in the history, visiting monuments, or just taking pictures of the moss covered oak trees. I can't imagine a more perfect location, 20 minutes from the beach, quant little shops, and no trip is complete until I have a fresh seafood dinner at Elizabeth's on 37th street.