Nina Kokotas Hahn

More in travel news this week: You should book Fourth of July tickets now, sail with a Chicago celeb chef, and visit Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This week: New clues about Virgin’s Chicago debut, the best trip planning apps, and a new boutique hotel opens in Las Vegas.

This week: Here’s your visitor’s guide to Spring Green, where a new season at American Players Theatre starts on June 7.

This week: A free art reception at Hotel Palomar, a Frank Lloyd Wright treasure opens to the public in Wisconsin, and a new perspective on flying with babies.

This week: A new suite at the Grand Hotel, how to take better travel photos with your phone, and outing hotels that still charge for Wi-Fi.

On the hotel rooftop bar scene, there's a new place, three favorites, and—bonus—one upcoming pick that can’t open soon enough.

Also this week: Twitter to the rescue on flights gone bad, an app for finding local indie businesses when you travel, and a pasta tour of Italy.

Also: Easter-egg hunting for guests at the Thompson, the 9/11 memorial is now open, technology that is changing travel, and why you should take your kids with you

The hotel is making time for swine this whole month. And in non-bacon news: Planes versus trains, the latest travel apps, and a love letter to Naples.

Also this week: Mixology at the Langham, more West Loop boutique hotels, and a very cool new ride comes to Six Flags Great America.