Trips from Chicago

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• Ojai, CA

• Head west to this chilled-out valley town.

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• Best restaurants in Rome…

• A Chicago chef eats his way through Italy.

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• Reykjavík, Iceland

• This country still rocks—even though its economy has hit rock bottom.

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• Atlantic City, NJ

• You can bet on a good time in this East Coast gambling town.

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• Zihuatanejo, Mexico

• Winter has arrived (brrr). Head for the border for warmer temps.

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• Eureka Springs, AR

• Diversity makes a trip to this mountain village an ideal escape.

Travel tips

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• Priority Pass

• What to do when your flight is delayed.

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• Holiday travel FAQs

• Leaving town for the holidays? Read this before you take off.

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• City walks

• Free walking tours make five great cities ideal fall destinations.

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• Carried away

• Handy products that will make it through the security check.

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• Get a room

• Six new Chicago hotels will make you want to take a staycation.

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• O’Hare versus Midway

• Which hub boasts more local restaurants?

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• Carry-on 101

• Here's how to avoid fees and pack it all in your carry-on bag.

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• Fit on the road

• These hotels that make it a cinch to be healthy while you travel.

International trips & tips

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• Lima, Peru

• In the “City of the Kings,” you can live like royalty on few dinero.

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• Montreal, Quebec

• Quebec’s major metropolis is a must for foodies, rockers and history buffs.

Neighborhoods

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• Shopping tour

• Evanston

• This North Shore city offers the perfect suburban escape.

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• Shopping tour

• Skokie

• Hop on the Yellow Line to this ’burb offering quirky shopping and historical treasures.

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• Shopping tour

• Garfield Park

• Explore all of the natural beauty on display in this West Side 'hood.

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• Shopping tour

• Forest Park

• The western ’burb brims with bars, shops, a theater and a spa—and all on one street.

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• Shopping tour

• Rogers Park

• Head to the city's northernmost 'hood for secret shopping spots, yoga and art.