Travel
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What makes a good hotel stay great?Apr 17, 2024 10:01 am - I’ve written frequently in these columns about what makes a good restaurant a great one. As a restaurant consultant, I have been staying two to three nights a week at ho...
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Fine art and architecture in the shadow of the Rose BowlApr 12, 2024 10:27 am - Pasadena, California, may be best known for the Rose Bowl football game and the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, but it’s also the home of two stellar art collections and the finest example of Craftsmen architecture in the nation.
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Cirque du Soleil’s Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year runApr 10, 2024 8:21 am - The final curtain will come down July 7 on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show “The Beatles LOVE," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appearances throughout its 18-year run.
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Illinois Office of Tourism magazine offers spring and summer trip ideasApr 04, 2024 3:09 pm - For travel enthusiasts, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Office of Tourism has released its spring/summer 2024 issue of Enjoy Illinois,...
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Tips for making the best of O’Hare from local business travelersApr 04, 2024 2:59 pm - Traveling to or through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport? Here are a few good tips from a few hardened local business travelers. Arrive early. O’Hare is one of...
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As international travel grows, so does U.S. Customs technology. A look at how it’s used at airportsApr 04, 2024 2:51 pm - The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had h...
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Meet Chicago Northwest wins two tourism awardsApr 03, 2024 10:11 am - Schaumburg-based Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW) recently won two awards at the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism, the state’s premier educational and netw...
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Boeing’s troubles are spilling over to its airline customersApr 02, 2024 10:53 am - After three years of scrambling to hire and train pilots, United Airlines is encouraging its aviators to take unpaid time off next month, the latest example of how woes a...
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The five best travel credit cards for 2024Mar 31, 2024 5:49 am - Sorting through the cards in your wallet should be an annual chore. You want to double down on the most rewarding perks-which can change from year to year — while omittin...
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Need to 'borrow' miles from your kid to get that free flight? A big airline will let you do thatMar 24, 2024 5:57 am - Don't have enough airline miles for that free flight? United Airlines is now letting people pool and share their frequent-flyer points with family and friends, a feature ...