Stories from Chicago Tribune Travel

  1. Better trips with travel gadgets

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull 2 Hours Ago

    They are a huge help, but don't let them cheat you out of adventures in the real world. They are a huge help, but don't let them cheat you out of adventures in the real world. Full Story »

  2. Airline tests self-boarding gate

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 29, 2010

    Continental, the airline that brought you paperless boarding in 2008, is now testing self-boarding -- in which travelers use CTA-type turnstiles to check their boarding passes and enter the plane. Continental is the first U.S. airline to try self-serve boarding,… Full Story »

  3. US passports vulnerable to fraud

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 29, 2010

    Government investigators use fake information to obtain US passports for second time in 2 years Government investigators use fake information to obtain US passports for second time in 2 years. Full Story »

  4. Pictures show off Illinois nature

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 29, 2010

    And they called us crazy. Full Story »

  5. Looking for Lolla lodging? Act fast

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 28, 2010

    The three-day Grant Park rock fest -a which counts Lady Gaga, Soundgarden and Arcade Fire among this yearas headliners -a is August 6, 7 and 8. The James. For the big spender in your life, The James is offering a… Full Story »

  6. Mustard Day relishes condiment

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 28, 2010

    Thousands of people are expected to show up in Middleton, Wis., Aug. 7 to figuratively paint the town yellow in celebration of National Mustard Day. Thousands of people are expected to show up in Middleton, Wis., Aug. 7 to figuratively… Full Story »

  7. London's secret supper clubs

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 27, 2010

    These supper clubs, which grew from a handful a year ago to close to 100 today, are becoming a favored way for London hipsters to satisfy their exacting palates. Full Story »

  8. Biden touts $750M for national parks

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 27, 2010

    YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - Hundreds of stimulus-funded projects under way in national parks across the U.S. are long-overdue upgrades to the country's neglected "national jewels," Vice President Joe Biden said Monday. Full Story »

  9. What's up with in-flight Wi-Fi?

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 27, 2010

    After a tentative start, it's no exaggeration to say that Internet access at 30,000 feet is growing daily. Full Story »

  10. Epic's debut makes a splash with shows, food

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jul 26, 2010

    Norwegian Cruise Line unveils its new ship, and it's a show-stopper. Norwegian Cruise Line's long-anticipated Epic has finally arrived, and it rocks. Full Story »



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