Community Celebrations: Swissôtel Chicago Receives AccorHotels' Global Bernaches Award

Swissôtel Chicago recently celebrated being selected as a recipient of AccorHotels’ Global Bernaches Team Award for its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, a nonprofit that provides a safe, positive and education-focused environment for abandoned children and their foster families in some of Chicago’s highest-crime neighborhoods. Swissôtel Chicago’s SOS outreach initiative began as a fundraising campaign […]

5 Reasons to Try a River Cruise — And How to Choose the Best One For You

If you’ve ever seen a commercial for river cruises, you’ve likely been intrigued — who wouldn’t want to bring their hotel with them and cruise down some of Europe’s great waterways, with sparkling cities on either side of your ship? The appeal is clear, and it’s catching on: River cruises have become more popular than ever with almost […]

5 Reasons to Try a River Cruise — And How to Choose the Best One For You

If you’ve ever seen a commercial for river cruises, you’ve likely been intrigued — who wouldn’t want to bring their hotel with them and cruise down some of Europe’s great waterways, with sparkling cities on either side of your ship? The appeal is clear, and it’s catching on: River cruises have become more popular than ever with almost […]

8 of the Best Pieces of Luggage for Every Kind of Trip

Want your travel routine to feel a little less, well, routine? You’re guaranteed to induce envy at the airport from fellow travelers with one of these seriously smart and stylish bags that make the perfect travel companion. 1. The Smart Suitcase One of the newest trends in luggage is the smart suitcase, with built-in features ranging from digital scales and […]

Stadium Tour! 5 Must-Visit MLB Stadiums and Neighborhoods

We like to call this our “around the horn” stadium tour. First, an explanation: The baseball term “around the horn” refers to a throwing pattern that happens after a strikeout when there are no runners on base. The sequence is catcher to third base, to second, to shortstop, and then back to the pitcher. That’s […]

Best of 2017: Travel

For the seventh year, our readers have voted for their favorite Chicago-area businesses in 11 categories. But before that, for the first time ever, we asked you to send us your nominations before voting began. We received more than 6,700 nominations! Now that the votes have been tallied, it’s time to announce our Best of […]