Megabus kicks off Chicago-Omaha service with free seats

Devout bargain-hunters rejoice: Megabus will begin daily service...

Life's a picnic at Sofitel hotels this month

Summer getaways are always nicer with a picnic, especially when someone else prepares the gourmet goodies. Sofitel is offering a picnic...

Chicago lands in the Top 3 for Labor Day bookings

Chicago landed in the Top 3 among hot Labor Day destinations across North America, with New York and Boston edging out the Midwestern...

Milwaukee's Mitchell among airports with cheapest fares

A Cheapflights.com survey ranks Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport the third most affordable airport out of 101...

Virgin America celebrates birthday with cheap flights to SFO

To celebrate its fourth birthday, which is next week, Virgin America is offering flights for the rest of the day from O'Hare...

Great places where retirement money goes a lot further

If that 401(k) isn’t puffing up as well as you’d like, International Living magazine may have an answer for you. In fact,...

New route connects Chicago to Watertown, N.Y., but why go?

I was genuinely baffled about whether to be excited for the latest non-stop leaving O'Hare International Airport, which was announced...

A reasonable deal to Dublin emerges

The too-good-to-be-true travel deals often are indeed that, but this one seems to hold up: Aer Lingus is touting a flight to Dublin from...

Frontier's Colorado Day sale: $84 each way from Chicago to Denver—and more

Give it up for Colorado, which today marks its 135th year as the nation's 38th state. Frontier Airlines celebrates by cutting airfares...

Kids ride free aboard Hiawatha train to Milwaukee on summer weekends

Bored kids on summer vacation can be a big drag. Here's a deal that allows you to jump on a train from Chicago to Milwaukee and back--and...

Year ahead weather forecast could help planning trips

If they can pull it off, the single most useful travel website and mobile application might have arrived. Though the "if" is gargantuan.

Airfare sales: $99 each way between Chicago and Los Angeles

If you're still considering a late summer vacation, these low airfare prices put Los Angeles within reach. Virgin America and American...

Frontier still scrambling over cancellations after Denver storm

Frontier Airlines continues to wrestle with scheduling problems following a hailstorm last week that damaged 18 of its Airbus aircraft...

JetBlue and Southwest slash fall airfares from Chicago

JetBlue and Southwest have put fall fares on sale -- with some nice deals for those who buy in advance. These low airfares could work for...

Rock on with this hotel package from Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade

Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade in downtown Cleveland offers a room and two tickets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where you can...

Rollin' on the river with Sax Chicago, starting at $199

If you don't know bundled tube design from art deco (though I suspect you do), here's a chance to learn during an architectural...

Want a deal on a W or a Westin? Check out Starpicks' weekly discounts

Starpicks from Starwood offers discounted room rates at Ws, Westins, Sheratons, Alofts, Le Meridiens, and other resorts and hotels for the...

Music, breakfast and $25 credit for $159 a night at Eaglewood Resort

Eaglewood Resort & Spa in Itasca offers a sweet summer package with its Sounds of Summer concerts that feature local Chicago bands...

$49 a night at hotel may mean it's time to do Dallas

On the day that Groupon Getaways, the partnership between Groupon and Expedia, debuted, competitor...

Fare sale from Frontier, good news for Rockford's airport

Two pieces of good news from Frontier Airlines:

Finding pooch friendly hotels in Chicago

If you're looking for a dog friendly hotel, Chicago can show your pooch some love. Hotels like the Hotel Burnham even has a Director of...

Hong Kong for $100?

With the debut of its Chicago to Hong Kong service less than two months away, Cathay Pacific Airways is trying to seize our attention with...

A tip: Don't book airfare earlier than 90 days out

The Women Traveling Together travel agency has a couple tips on how to book air.

Inclusive Ireland package includes airfare, hotel and a car

This might be the time to consider that trip to Ireland, if you can go between Nov. 1 and Feb. 29, with departures Sunday through Thursday....

TripAdvisor embraces European train travel

The rail revolution is continuing its mainstream climb. Months after Orbitz for Business began allowing travelers to compare rail fares...

Sometimes the cruise feeling doesn't end

Here’s the headline: “Travel Can Trigger Rare Neurological Condition.”  I assumed the condition was joy, but that&...

Please, no crying kids!

Sixty percent of Americans would rather drive 10 hours alone with no audio entertainment than take a flight of equal duration with crying...

More Megabus options in the Midwest

Here’s a good alternative to pouring $20s into your gas tank. The economy intercity Megabus line has added more daily trips on...

Are these the world's most thrilling airports?

Travel companies love their lists, and here's a good one released today: the world's most thrilling airports, from airfarewatchdog.com.

Finding the right company for your bus road trip

If the idea of getting on a plane isn't your cup of tea because of price or flying risks, you may be interested in hiring a bus company...

Top 50 July 4 destinations

The trend in North American tourism is north, according to Priceline.com. The website released its annual survey of the 50 most popular...

Storm snarls over 350 O'Hare flights

Violent thunderstorms that scattered trees, garbage cans and other debris on Chicago area streets Tuesday night also led to a massive backup...

The place to be this Fourth of July

Tis the season of Independence Day weekend travel statistics, and here are a few.

Great rates in Southwest fare sale, but hurry

You have till 1:59 a.m. Central Daylight Time Friday to lock in a sale fare at Southwest Airlines, which is celebrating its 40th birthday...

Consumers tiring of airlines, OK with hotels

The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its annual look at the travel...

Illinois tourism up while Chicago loses a bit

The state released its 2010 tourism numbers today and, amid the numbers soup, one fact above all stood out: state-wide tourism was up five...

Camping in New York City

For campers who love New York City, this is a dream come true. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar this week proposed turning an old Brooklyn...

Get to Toronto cheaply: Porter Airlines sale ends today

Canada's Porter Airlines seems to have a new sale every...

New nonstops on AirTran from Chicago to Branson

AirTran has just turned a five- or six-hour, one-stop flight into a 90-...

Report links cell phones, jet-control problems

A report linking cell phones to potentially disastrous aircraft malfunctions seems to be running below the radar since ABC News broke the...

New airline offers direct flight to Northern Michigan from Midway

If Cheboygan, Charlevoix or Mackinac Island are in your summer travel plans, there's a new option for getting there.

Get that exit row seat: Airfarewatchdog.com shares tips on how

As airlines continue to put the squeeze on, exit row seats are increasingly important to an enjoyable flight.

Airlines confront military baggage

We haven't had a military/airline controversy like this since Pentagon officials were busted a few years back for flying first class...

Good news in Mexico

It hasn't been a banner year for Mexico's reputation, with a rain of reports on drug violence. But here's a bright spot for our southern...

Beer and wine can mix

The 1892 Pabst Mansion, where Milwaukee beer baron Frederick Pabst hung his hat for the 12 years he was able to enjoy the place before he...

Celebrating Juneteenth with Canadian history

February isn't the only time to celebrate black history, and the importance of June 19 is a prime example of why. Juneteenth* is just around...

Dutch plan ban on tourists buying marijuana in coffee shops

Time to stop putting off that trip to Amsterdam.

Top 10 romantic restaurants

You want to put a vacation getaway over the top? Add romance. And TripAdvisor has 10 ideas on how to do that, with this Top 10 list of the...

Virgin Atlantic sale to London

Virgin Atlantic is headed to Chicago with direct daily service between O'Hare and London Heathrow beginning May 9. And it's offering a...

The Battle of Bull Run, the Sequel

The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter gets all the credit for starting the Civil War, but the first real, nasty battle was at Manassas,...