Tagged With "Chicago"
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The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Chicago
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And the tallest US building goes to?
The new One World Trade Center beats out the Sears Tower . http://travel.france24.com/con...allest-us-skyscraper
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Runway delays grow at U.S. airports
The time between pushback from the gate and actually flying is getting longer at U.S. airports; for the first nine months of this year, it averaged over 23.5 minutes, according to the Associated Press. That's almost a minute longer than last...
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Spirit keeps the pressure on legacy carriers
Spirit strikes again...this time with more non-stops from Philadelphia The ultra-low-cost carrier is taking on JetBlue and American this time, with non-stops from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. The Spirit "bare-fare" services that it hopes will win it market share competing with the majors on high-density has already pushed all three of the big legacy carriers—Delta, United and American—into offering no-frills fares in competition. (For Gumbo's coverage of that...
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TSA strands 450 overnight: could it get worse?
The ongoing crisis of short staffing and long lines has now led to 450 American Airlines passengers missing evening flights at Chicago O'Hare.
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Riding Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited
Jonathan L and his wife took a trip across the country by train. The first leg was on the Lake Shore Limited
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Airport 'Inner Chef' competition live at O'Hare
In a cook-off mimicing Iron Chef, contestants will compete at Chicago's O'Hare for prizes and a spot on airport restaurant menus.
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Van Gogh comes to Airbnb: $10 a night
Van Gogh's bedroom in Arles, which he painted at least three times, has been reproduced as an Airbnb apartment by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA
Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA give you the chance to see a lot of the country without having to drive.
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August 22, 2018: Wolfy's Restaurant, Chicago, Illinois
Samantha stops in at a Chicago favorite, and shares the story and the memories with us.
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The Time is Now — The Smart Museum, Chicago, Illinois
Jonathan L takes a tour of the Smart Museum in Chicago
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December 30, 2018: Chicago Street Art
Jonathan L takes us on a walk down the Paseo Boricua in Chicago to see some of the street art there.
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Re: KLM Flash Sale: NYC to Kilimanjaro RT for $798
That's an amazingly good price. If you've ever wanted to see the incredible Ngorongoro Crater, this is your chance to do so.
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Re: Riding Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited
I enjoyed "traveling with you" from NYC to Chicago...what a fantastic experience for you!!
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Re: Riding Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited
Great fun! More and more this sounds like my "speed" of travel as well. I'm fond of road trips, and usually go that route, but need to check into some train travel options.
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Re: Riding Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited
I've resisted the lure of those long trips for years, even though I've been a rail buff from childhood...but with a push from my wife, we're about to do our first...and thanks to you for showing us the way!
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Re: Explore the Intriguing Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago
It was way more than I was expecting. Definitely plan to spend a majority of a day there, especially if you see some of the shows and do the submarine tour. We definitely need to go back some day to do more exploring. Thanks for the comment and I hope you make it one day soon.
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Re: Explore the Intriguing Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago
What a great museum! I've got to make sure I visit this one next time I'm in Chicago.
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Re: Riding the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA
Thanks for the pointers! Since I'm about 6 weeks away from my first U.S. sleeper, I'm both excited...and a little worried about the 15" space...we'll see...maybe I should practice by sleeping UNDER my bed for a couple of days!
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Lighthouses of Lake Havasu – Part 2 of 3
With Samantha as our guide, we continue the tour of Lake Havasu's unique attraction: large-scale replicas of famous lighthouses.
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The Lesson, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
Samantha shares some pictures of the statue called The Lesson at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois.
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Navy Pier, Chicago—Over 100 Years in the Making
Chicago's Navy Pier celebrates its 100th anniversary, and Samantha finds it full of attractions for the whole family.
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AA announces its first Dreamliner routes
American Airlines, which last month took possession of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, has announced first routes. Starting May 7, it will take over a DFW to Chicago route, and on June 2, it will start using 787s on DFW-Beijing flights. DFW-Buenos Aires.