Chicago Vacation Archives

Wooed by the Windy City: Summer vac...

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

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Pillow talk: Puffs of perfection at...

At Swissotel Chicago, guests have their own menu to customize their level of comfort. Select from a spelt pillow, which is filled with organic spelt to relieve neck tension; a Bultex pillow, which, magically, controls the release of storage of

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Dig up a dino adventure on your fam...

What is it with kids and dinosaurs? The same child who’s terrified of moths and won’t sleep without a monster-repellant stuffed animal will correct your pronunciation of Ankylosaurus before detailing its eating habits. But there's good news for

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Baseball fans score with a Chicago ...

Cubs and White Sox fans will agree that baseball season is a great time for a Chicago vacation. Check out these tips to make the most of your stay.

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Indoor water park adds splash to Ch...

The CoCo Key Water Resort is less than 30 miles from downtown Chicago. Combine that with a trip to the nearby Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg for close-to-home family vacation the kids will love.

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Play outside on your Chicago vacati...

Make Frozen Fun Fest at Millennium Park part of your Chicago vacation and enjoy ice games, guided winter walks and a kid-sized ice maze.

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Chicago hotels: Where the celebriti...

Want to know where the celebs stay when they're in Chicago? The Chicago Tribune offers up an extensive list of celebrities and the Chicago hotels where they've holed up.

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Sample the flavors of Puerto Rico -...

This weekend you can enjoy a Puerto Rico vacation -- in Chicago. Puerto Rico's tourism office is sponsoring a unique, three-day culinary adventure on the Magnificent Mile, featuring Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard.

Tags: Caribbean Vacation, Chicago hotels, Chicago Vacation, Puerto Rico hotels, Puerto Rico vacation, San Juan hotels, San Juan vacation

The long, slow ride to Chicago O’Hare

Construction on the Chicago Transit Authority's Blue Line, connecting O'Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago, is making the commute a little more challenging.

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Chicago vacation: Party all night a...

If you like art, nightlife, or just big parties, you've got to check out this event in Chicago!

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Chicago warms up with restaurant we...

Frigid February isn't exactly the height of Chicago's tourist season, but there's actually a huge upside for anyone planning a wintertime Chicago vacation. This year's big draws are the Museum of Modern Ice at Millennium Park and Chicago's first

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Top 10 holiday travel destinations

Where’s everybody headed for the holidays? Mexico, Caribbean, Chicago and New York flights top our list this year.

Tags: Cancun vacation, Chicago Vacation, holiday travel, New York Vacation, Puerto Rico vacation