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Chicago hotels for your rock star L...

By Valerie Moloney Whether you’re a Lollapalooza virgin or fifth-timer, you’llwant a cushy place to rest your head after sets […]

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Wooed by the Windy City: Summer vac...

Cheap summer vacation ideas for Chicago. Great deals for hotels, free attractions, and how to get there.

Tags: Chicago Vacation, summer vacations

Virgin America lands in Chicago wit...

Starting May 25, travelers flying between Chicago and the west coast will have a new choice in the air, as Virgin America debuts at O’Hare International Airport with daily nonstop flights to both Los Angeles International Airport and San

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Chicago hotels: Tea time for Royal ...

Just as it isn't kosher to scarf down all your scones in one bite, it probably isn't acceptable to watch TV during traditional tea service. Unless you happen to be at Lockwood in The Palmer House Hilton this Friday morning during oh, you know,

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The unexpected "wit" of Chicago's h...

A DoubleTree hotel? Well ya coulda fooled me. Way to step it up DoubleTree. So DoubleTree is a Hilton and The Wit is a DoubleTree (which means warm cookies and Hilton points). I don't necessarily get it, but I sure do like it. My previous

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Traditional or trendy: What's your ...

With New Year’s Eve only days away, time has almost run out for travelers to finalize their celebration plans. Almost. For the first time ever, Orbitz is recommending the most unique traditional and modern hotel pairings for New Year’s Eve,

The wonder of Christmas on Chicago'...

One of the best holiday vacations in memory was the time I took my daughters Christmas shopping Chicago along the Magnificent Mile and ultimately, the American Girl Store. Not only did we stay at one of the finest Chicago hotels and shop some

A view of Chicago from my new iPhone 4

Just got my new iPhone 4 (Will the line at the Michigan Ave. Apple Store ever die down?!) and thought I’d share a few beauty shots of Chicago taken during my morning commute.

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Delta adds more flights from New York

The four-way battle between Delta Air Lines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue for control of the New York Metropolitan area continues apace.

Virgin delays Orlando flights, Unit...

Virgin America won't launch its flights to Orlando from Los Angeles and San Francisco on August 19 after all. The airline claims it won't have planes to service the route until at least the fourth quarter of the year.

Tags: Alaska travel, American Airlines, United Airlines, Us Airways

Chicago celebrates the Blackhawks 2...

At first glance, this might look like a scene from Bourbon Street during Mardi Gras, but look again, and you'll see smiling Chicago fans celebrating the Chicago Blackhawks Stanly Cup championship win this past Wednesday. The Hawks beat the

Tags: Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup

Chicago vacations heat up with summ...

Come summer, Chicago vacations take front and center for incredible big city fun, with numerous outdoor festivals, concerts, and parades all season long. If you can believe it, there are over 400 in total from May through September! And, as a

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Hilton gets another Sicily hotel

Hilton Worldwide has been bulking up all over Italy and once again has three hotels in Sicily. Besides its two properties in Palermo, including the Des Palmes Hilton Palermo, Hilton has put its flag on the Russott Hotel in Giardini Naxos.

Tags: Chicago, Italy, Philadelphia

New hotels in Florida, California a...

From Marriott: Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Plantation, which is actually a redo of the existing Ocean Sands Resort; an 878-room JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live at Olympic and Figueroa in Los Angeles; and a 168-room Fairfield Inn that is part

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Will travel for food: restaurant we...

By Ari Bendersky How often do you hear about a fabulous restaurant, but then look at the menu and feel […]

Top 10 hotels decked out for holida...

From New York to Maui, hotels around the country are decking their halls to help travelers feel the spirit during […]

Top 10 Labor Day weekend vacation d...

If you want to ditch the backyard bbq and have a travel adventure this Labor Day weekend, we have good […]

Rides, restaurants, swimming make C...

By Michaela Karlesses (age 10) One early sunny morning, I woke up in my beautiful, pink room. I climbed out […]

On the Road: New hotels open in Chi...

By Joe Brancatelli HOTEL HOT SHEET New Hotel Options Debut Around the World: A newly built Doubletree hotel, called The […]

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Tips for a memorable family vacatio...

This mother-daughter trip to American Girl Place was about much more than shopping. Get details about the salon and other experiences that made this family vacation such a hit.

Tags: family, Hotels, Travel Tips