Lake Michigan waterpark resort offers $99 suites for fall

Blue Harbor Resort on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wis., puts an autumn getaway within reach. It's a good time to see fall colors or just...

Avoid the passport nightmare; Saturday is your chance

There is a travel version of that nightmare where you haven’t studied for a test, and there you are, preparing to take it. It’...

Museum Day 2011: Museums nationwide will open their doors for free

Museum Day 2011 on Sept. 24 means free admission to places like Storm King Art Center north of New York City and Frank Lloyd Wright's...

Ocean-view rooms at Daytona Beach resort for $99 a night, courtesy of SniqueAway

Those who waited for summer's high hotel prices to drop may be rewarded for their patience.

Make a deal for Italy's gorgeous Amalfi Coast

Anytime you can be on Italy’s Amalfi Coast , it’s a great thing. But to be there for $1,139 per person (double occupancy),...

Frontier Airlines sale includes Chicago to Denver for $99 each way

Frontier Airlines is already the source of some of the cheapest fares around, but it is going a step farther with its...

A junior suite at historic Biltmore Hotel in Miami for $149? Sweet!

The Biltmore Hotel is a kind of grande dame of Miami's hotel scene. The...

Turning 50 or already past it? Take 15 percent off at Red Roof Inns this month

The Red Roof Inn motel chain has a deal for those 50 and older (President Obama, are...

Iowa opening its historic barns to visitors this fall

Radisson betting on Blu, a new hotel brand launching in Chicago

A spiffy new hotel is opening soon in downtown Chicago.

Chicago group to lead Frank Lloyd Wright excursion to Western Pennsylvania

He's our favorite architectural son, but Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy is spread wide. In October, the Chicago-based Frank Lloyd Wright...

New rules for airlines require more passenger compensation

The federal Department of Transportation’s new airline rules intended to protect passengers from unfair treatment took effect ...

$33 a night for a resort near Disney World

This is one of those deals you may have to make a snap judgment on. Here goes: Via Travelzoo, I plugged in a four-night stay for an...

Airlines relaxing change fees in Irene's storm path

With Hurricane Irene threatening the islands en route to the U.S. East Coast, airlines were relaxing their rules and fees about changing...

Thanksgiving in Paris with airfare and hotel for $899

Airfares to Europe remained high all summer, which is why I love the price of this Thanksgiving trip to Paris. Go-Today.com offers round-...

Polar bears and bison come with a stay at Oak Brook Marriott

If you're looking for a quick Labor Day getaway that won't break the bank, consider the family-friendly Brookfield Zoo package at the...

Ready for the Mag Mile shopping fest? Hotel deals come with discounts and gift cards

Does Chicago need a shopping festival in the middle of a recession? Well, retail therapy could be a nice respite from fretting over the...

Birth date equals room rate? Sure, at Starwood hotels

Here's a deal where the older you are, the more you save, as long as you're at least 18. Starwood hotels and resorts offers a second and...

Boston and back for $55: Spirit Airlines celebrates Chicago expansion with sale

Spirit Airlines is expanding its roster of destinations from Chicago this week and celebrating with quite a sale.

Orlando's theme-park zone gains a new Wyndham resort in October

A new mega-resort with a family-friendly vibe will open in Florida's amusement park belt in mid-October. The Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort...

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...

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...

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...