Travel tips

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• Get a room

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

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• Hotel workouts

• High-octane hotels make it a cinch to stay fit on the road.

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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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• Travel deals

• See which sites deliver the cheapest international fares.

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.

Trips from Chicago

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• Seattle, WA

• Starbucks’s hometown has a lot of pleasantries brewing.

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• Camps for adults

• Instead of a traditional vacay, master your summer sport at an adult camp.

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• St. Louis, MO

• Cross the Mississippi River for beer, ribs and blues.

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• Amelia Island, FL

• The island's Southern charm and nightlife will endear you.

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• Charleston, SC

• Take in the sights—and smells—of this charming Southern city.

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• Charlottesville, VA

• Experience Thomas Jefferson’s legacy of culture, history, nature—and drinking.

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• Nashville, TN

• Giddyap, and head on down to one of the most liberal cities in the South.

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• Scottsdale, AZ

• A posh retreat mixed in with a little partying add up to a perfect getaway.

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• Louisville, KY

• Louisville's Midwestern friendliness and Southern charm will enchant you.

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• Memphis, TN

• You only need one dollar to journey to the land of Elvis, ribs and soul music.

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• San Francisco, CA

• The City by the Bay offers nature, culture, food, fashion and fog.

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• Indianapolis, IN

• Visit the Hoosier State’s capital city for its up-and-coming cosmopolitan charm.

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• Austin, TX

• Our reports from the SXSW Music and Film fests.

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.