Tagged: chicago

Obamas Pick Architects for Presidential Library

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have selected the architects who will design the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Choosing from among 144 architects from…

Busiest Airports During July 4th Weekend

It's going to be crowded at the airports during July Fourth weekend. An estimated 11 million air travelers are expected to pass through the nation's various terminals on the way to…

River Cruises, An Improved Chicago, Memorials to Terrorism, Airbnb Besieged, and Passport Renewals: The Stuff and Substance of Travel

The commercials for Viking River Cruises, which appear on Downton Abbey and Homeland, are certainly the most beautiful and successful of all such advertising. But their…

Pauline Frommer Is Hitting the Road With Travel Show Appearances Across the United States

Hello Fellow Wanderers! I just wanted to invite you all to come out and talk travel. I'll be appearing under the auspices of the Travel and Adventure Show in the following cities, on…

Divergent’s Wrecked Version of the Windy City Lures “Set-Jetters” To Chicago

Chicago has always been an iconic city in American movies.  From ‘30s gangster films to John Hughes’ feel good teen flicks like Home Alone and Risky Business in the 1980s,…

Blowing Into the Windy City: Pauline Frommer to Speak in the Chicagoland Area on January 9 and 11

I'm excited--make that thrilled--to announce that the second leg of our book tour, celebrating the launch of the NEW Frommer guidebooks, will kick off in the Chicago area  on January…

Car Rentals Through Firefly, a New Brand, are Dramatically Cheaper than Others, So What's the Catch?

Firefly, a discount car rental brand, begins arriving at American airports this month. You might think it's a new competitor. As it turns out, everything about it is older than you…

New Kiosks Cut Border Control Waits By a Third, But Your Airport Must Ask for Them

In June, Chicago's O'Hare installed 32 kiosks that scan documents for incoming passengers. Right away, despite the fact summer travel was at its peak, wait times were chopped by…

Another Opening, Another Summer Stock Show: The Best Theater This Coming Season in North America

Sure there’s sun and sand. But one of the unsung delights of summer---or should I say one of the most loudly crooned pleasures of the season---is summer stock. There’s something…

Ask the Family Travel Expert: What to Expect From Disney World's New Art of Animation Resort

Question: My family of six is planning our first trip to Disney World, and we're so excited! We're driving from Pennsylvania with our four kids (ages 5 to 9). We want to stay at a…

Mountain Resorts Make Skiing a Family Affair

Rebecca Klein's kids were ski novices when they checked in at Vermont's Smugglers' Notch resort for a weeklong stay recently. They didn't stay that way for long. "After just one day…

Park of the Week: Harry S Truman National Historic Site

I was a kid when my mother and I went to visit President Harry S Truman at his home in Independence, Missouri. My father, a good Republican, stayed in the car while she and I walked up…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Seville, Granada & Andalusia

There is no time like the present to visit southern Spain, especially because Club ABC Tours is offering some of the most affordable packages to the Costa del Sol. The gateway cities…

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane at Disneyland

Come on. Let's have some fun. We deserve it.Ignore those office emails, forget all about the economy and for an afternoon focus instead on what's really important, especially on…

Rockies Report: Boards at Taos, New Digs at Telluride, and More

Aspen/Snowmass Launches Luggage ExpressThe new Aspen/Snowmass Luggage Express (tel. 800-679-3146; www.stayaspensnowmass.com/luggage) offers several air and ground shipping options…

Touch and Learn: Fabulous Fall Children's Museum Adventures

The leaves are beginning to fall and you're more likely to be looking for indoor activities that you and your children can share while traveling this autumn season. Luckily, we are…

Fall Farm Stays for the Whole Family

Fall often means the beginning of a season cooped up inside with your, but autumn is a fantastic time to venture outdoors as landscape colors ignite. If foliage isn't enough to keep…

Hog Heaven: Motorcycle Adventures in the Smoky Mountains

The roads around the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina were made for motorcycles. Whether you own one or need to rent, discovering the beauty and majesty of the…

L.A.'s Five Best Sights for Tourists

They might have a bum rap among locals, but, hey, there's nothing wrong with being a tourist. Especially in a city like Los Angeles, where there's so much to see and do. So how to…

How to Make a Quick Trip to Acadia National Park

I had expected long lines of cars and massive crowds on a warm September weekend in Acadia National Park, but I was pleasantly surprised to find most areas I visited calm and quiet.…

Knockin' on Heaven's Door: Wisconsin's Shore Bet Vacation Destination

The first time I heard someone describe Door County Wisconsin, as "The Cape Cod of the Midwest," I rolled my eyes. I'd spent a week on the Cape nearly every summer of my childhood,…