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The Chicago area will experience a partial eclipse on April 8. Downstate, Carbondale will be in the path of totality, in which the view of the moon completely blocks the sun, for the second time in 10 years.
Nicknamed the “Tiffany of the Strip,” the Tropicana is set to shut its doors for good in April to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium that will be home to the relocating Oakland Athletics.
The number to beat on New Year’s Eve is 4,492 — the single-day record for marriages in Las Vegas set on July 7, 2007.
Whether you’re a frugal traveler or a gastronomic enthusiast, there’s a European city for you and your wallet.
Anyone using a sleep medication should time the dose to have a few waking hours at the end of the flight to recover from any grogginess or other possible aftereffects.
As many of us have likely experienced, having a seatmate who won’t share the armrests can be annoying.
They noted that key ingredients needed to make Italy’s iconic dish — tomatoes and mozzarella — were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago.
Though road trips are expected to be the preferred method of travel this holiday weekend with 2.5 million Illinoisans hitting the road, travelers are also catching flights, buses, trains and even cruises, AAA officials said.
Most of those getting away will be hitting the road, with travel likely to peak Friday, AAA said.
The 192-room hotel, which is quoting room rates at around $1,000 per night, is part of architect Jeanne Gang’s 101-story tower in Lakeshore East.
Presiding over her last City Council meeting on Wednesday, the mayor introduced an ordinance empowering Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee to negotiate new, more “limited relief” for O’Hare and Midway concessionaires.
The hold on departures was lifted by late Tuesday morning, shortly after it was announced, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration, but not before traffic at airports from Denver to New York City backed up.
The Coco Palms Resort on the island of Kauai will be torn down for a new 350-room hotel. In its heyday, it was famed for being frequented by other Hollywood stars like Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Bing Crosby.
Even the mildest challenges fluster the Apple TV+ show’s charming tour guide.
The airline says it’s making changes that will make it easier for parents and children to stay together on flights.
“You learn some of the nuances or quirks about a person’s personality when you’re traveling with them, for certain,” one expert says.
Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, a transport for NASA’s space shuttles, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft.
The case for taking a rest day during your vacation can seem counterintuitive, but it may actually help your vacation — and mental health — in the long run.
The store in Ann Arbor, Michigan, features shelves stocked with items such as meat, eggs and cakes, all made from single-use plastics taken from streets and garbage dumps.
While a number of offerings, such as specialty restaurants and alcohol might cost extra, cruise ship passengers can generally dine well while spending as much or as little as they like.