Travel
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Six reasons to escape winter in Palm SpringsOct 31, 2024 1:33 pm - Remember those bone-chilling days in suburban Chicago last January? I do, and I remember how happy I was to hop on a flight bound for Palm Springs, California, with T-shirts and sandals in my suitcase.
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An elevator malfunction killed 1 and trapped 12 at a Colorado tourist mine. The cause is still unknown
Oct 11, 2024 6:39 am - One person was killed and 12 people were rescued after being trapped for about six hours at the bottom of a former Colorado gold mine when an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site, authorities said.
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Wellness tourism booms as travelers seek mental health boost
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Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
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Like sun, hate planes? Amtrak starting route from Chicago to Miami just in time for winterSep 24, 2024 9:31 pm - The Floridian service kicks off Nov. 10 with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
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REAL ID deadline looms in May but TSA may allow a softer landing for air travelers — here’s the latestSep 22, 2024 8:10 pm - The REAL ID requirement for air travelers starts next May, but with millions unprepared, feds could cut passengers some slack.
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Visit Lake County marks 40 years of bolstering tourism, business communitySep 06, 2024 2:22 pm - The latest economic impact report for Illinois reveals significant growth in the travel and tourism sector, with Lake County standing out as a major contributor.
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Audubon’s Kentucky legacy: Columnist’s road trip centers around birding, baseballSep 03, 2024 5:30 am - On a recent road trip, Daily Herald Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter enjoyed some time in Henderson, Kentucky, where John James Audubon once lived.
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Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the flyAug 28, 2024 9:26 am - Here’s what just opened at O’Hare’s Terminal 5 as the city continues to expand concessions.
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How Lahaina's more than 150-year-old banyan tree is coming back to life after devastating fireAug 07, 2024 7:10 am - LAHAINA, Hawaii — When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town's Fron...