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A United Airlines jet gets towed past an American Airlines maintenance hangar at O'Hare International Airport, April 14, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

American and United are in stalemate at O’Hare, but rivalry keeps growing

By Shun Graves

October 22, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

With the rivalry at an imposed stalemate, both airlines turned to making underhanded barbs against...

The Chicago skyline backdrops the Chicago Jazz Festival at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion on Sept. 4, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Conde Nast Traveler readers name Chicago ‘Best Big City’ for 10th year in a row

By Robert Channick

October 6, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Conde Nast Traveler received nearly 800,000 votes for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards, which cover...

Olivia Estrada, the on board manager, carries plates of food to the dome car for guests aboard a Patrick Henry Creative Promotions private rail car as it travels from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri, on May 19, 2026. Private train cars may seem like a relic of the past, but for some rail fans, nothing beats having — or renting — your own sleeper car. (Jamie Kelter Davis/The New York Times)

The quiet allure of private rail

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

October 2, 2026 at 6:15 p.m.

Private rail cars traveled 429,000 miles on Amtrak in fiscal year 2025, according to the...

Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates match point against Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the women's singles final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament on Aug. 20, 2023, in Mason, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/AP)

Cincinnati Open: Watch top-tier tennis without traveling abroad or breaking the bank

By Steve Chapman

June 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

In August, you can see players like Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic just by driving...

Casey Ross, a tour guide, speaks to tour guests at the Mr. Beef restaurant during a “The Bear” themed food tour on June 21, 2024, in Chicago. (Vincent Alban/baiduhai)

Ahead of Season 3, ‘The Bear’ food tour serves fans a taste of the action: ‘you can practically taste the food when you watch’

By Kate Armanini

June 26, 2024 at 6:06 a.m.

A traditional Chicago sandwich shop may seem like an unconventional excursion. But since “The Bear”...

A classic car motors north along the Dixie Highway Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Homewood. Old cars were among the vehicles that participated in the Day on the Dixie Tour from Markham to Saint Anne. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: It’s road trip season, why not tour area’s scenic, historic highways?

By Paul Eisenberg

June 23, 2024 at 8:10 a.m.

Landmarks: With three of the nation's most famous highways framing the area, why not take...

An elephant seal on the beach at San Juan Island National Historical Park.

Beyond Yosemite and Yellowstone: 10 underrated national parks to visit this summer

By TravelPulse

June 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Before you book your reservation for a busy park this summer, check out this list...

Courtney Goodman and her 10-year-old daughter, Amelia, traveled to Paris to attend a Taylor Swift concert. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago Swifties join the international tour craze, flying to Europe to see Taylor Swift for less money

By Alysa Guffey

June 19, 2024 at 6:24 a.m.

Chicago-area Taylor Swift fans are traveling to Europe this summer for more affordable concert tickets.

The Old Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site on, May 31, 2024 in Old Shawneetown, Illinois. Called the "five column bank" by locals, the structure was built in 1838 at a cost of $86,000. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Oldest standing bank in Illinois among ‘endangered’ state sites

By Paul Eisenberg

June 16, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Old Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site was recently listed as endangered by Landmarks Illinois, but...

The shoreline at Turquoise Place resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, glittered with shells, partial sand dollars and colorful umbrellas. (Linze Rice/For the Tribune)

Alabama’s Gulf Coast offers uncrowded beaches with sand that doesn’t get hot — a chill alternative to Florida

By Linze Rice

June 12, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

For much of my youth, Central Florida was synonymous with summer vacation. Tampa Bay, Clearwater,...

Buddy Holly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen who was retired after winning Best in Show at Westminster last year, and who accompanies three other dogs who competed this year, is groomed by handler Janice Hayes at a hotel in Manhattan, May 11, 2024. (Clark Hodgin/The New York Times)

With extensive planning — and treats — 2,500 show dogs ventured by plane and car to New York for the Westminster show

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

June 5, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Getting a pooch to the show requires extensive organizing by owners and handlers, who plan...

Ed Perkins on Travel: Sorry, no room, no car

By Tribune News Service

June 4, 2024 at 7:06 p.m.

It happened to me: I arrived at a hotel, exhausted, with a firm reservation, only...

The "Les Braves" monument, dedicated to the American soldiers who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, is seen on Omaha Beach in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, on April 11, 2024. (Thibault Camus/AP)

Cruise to northern France commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion

By Tracey Teo

May 29, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The Seine river cruise travels from Paris to the heart of Normandy, where the cultural...