Chicago travel news
December 14th, 2007 by susan j
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As of January 1, 2008, all of Illonois’ bars, restaurants, and sports stadiums must be smoke-free. The city has already . Matt B. over at and Chris at have already blogged about the new smoking ban, which has among Chi-Town’s smoking population. What do you think of the new smoking ban? Leave a comment and let us know!
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December 6th, 2007 by jamie a
If you’ve got a knack for naming pets, this could be your biggest challenge yet! A baby beluga, the newest addition to the Shedd Aquarium, is in need of a name. To join in the fun, enter the up until December 9th for your chance to win.
If you’re the lucky winner, you not only have the joy of naming the cute baby beluga, but you also win a one-year Shedd membership and a Trainer for a Day Session for four.
Read the heartwarming and see incredibly adorable baby pictures that will help you come up with your winning name. And in case you’re wondering, Shannon and I are suggesting
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December 3rd, 2007 by susan j
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‘Tis the season for list making to mark the end of 2007. Children everywhere are hard at work on their wish lists for Santa. The New York Times recently released its list of . And there are plenty of travel-related lists floating around the blogosphere, too. Here are a couple of my faves…
IgoUgo’s is a virtual who’s who of travel blogging. I read several of the blogs listed daily, but a few of them were new discoveries that I’ll add to my bookmarks.
Frommer’s includes some exotic locales like Tokyo and Zurich and a few home grown gems like Asheville, North Carolina and Portland, Maine.
Times Online’s is neatly arranged by networking, multimedia, and so on. I’m still working my way through this one, and it looks like there’s some good ones!
Lonely Planet’s offers some offbeat suggestions for the adventurous explorer.
Travel + Leisure’s is a comprehensive list of the world’s best hotels, spas, cruises, and more.
Thanks to Liz at for a few of these links!
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November 20th, 2007 by susan j
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This year the Air Transport Association predicts that , which is a 4 percent increase over last year. If you’re flying this Thanksgiving, then you’ll want to consult . Today and tomorrow, Travelocity’s Thanksgiving Tack Force will hit 10 of the country’s largest airports to offer frequent updates. As of this writing, there were .
You can even set up so you’ll know the status of your flight and security wait times before you arrive at the airport. Also check out Peter Greenberg’s . Here’s wishing you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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November 12th, 2007 by jamie a
New York Times writer Matt Gross traveled to Chicago this summer with only $500 to spend a fun-filled and exciting weekend in the Windy City. Under the title “,” Matt offers tips (and musings) on staying in hostels, the architectural wonders of the city, and the famed Blues Festival in Grant Park.
In addition, Matt also visited some attractions which are part of the , including the and . He also recommends the restaurants (for rice, beans, and tacos) and visiting , a stunning park full of futuristic sculptures.
So, take it from Matt and have a fabulous time in Chicago that won’t break the bank. He certainly knows how to be frugal. His trip came out to be an impressive $370.16!
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November 9th, 2007 by susan j
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If you’ve been keeping up with travel news, then you’ve probably read about the recent issues with delays and stranded passengers at several major US airports (in fact, you might have been one of those unlucky passengers and have first-hand experience).
Well, on Wednesday the Wall Street Journal covered . Chicago travelers should be delighted to hear that Chicago Midway Airport is listed as 5th for best on-time arrival rates so far this year. The other airports are in Salt Lake City, Oakland, San Diego, and Houston.
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