Chicago Tribune5 hours agoWhere and when to see peak fall foliage in Illinois and the MidwestChicago Tribune - Kori RumoreAs temperatures cool and pumpkin spice everything hits local stores, thoughts turn to fall in the Chicago area. And what better way to celebrate the vibrant season than to take a trip to see the changing leaves. Since 2013, SmokyMountains.com has used data and feedback from foliage fans around the …
Chicago Tribune16 hours agoCockpit audio indicates de-icing problems in deadly Brazil plane crash last month, investigators sayChicago Tribune - Gabriela Sá PessoaSAO PAULO — The pilots of a Brazilian passenger plane that crashed last month, killing all 62 people aboard, reported failure in the system to remove ice from the plane, according to a preliminary report made public Friday. Investigators in Brazil were careful to avoid saying this was the cause of …
Chicago Tribune3 days agoToo many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in 2024Chicago Tribune - Laurie KellmanSINTRA, Portugal — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a long rope that, when pulled, rings a literal bell on the roof that lets him know someone is outside the mountainside mansion that his great-grandfather built in 1914 as a …
Chicago TribuneA siblings-only trip offers a way to expand adult relationships, but planning is keyChicago Tribune - Caroline EubanksMy family of five traveled often as I was growing up, usually with all of us piled into a single hotel room. My two siblings and I would argue over who slept where and who had to suffer through a night on the floor or on the lumpy pull-out couch. The three of us have had our ups and downs as we grew …
Chicago TribuneBioluminescent bays, where tiny organisms light up the water, add spark to any trip to Puerto RicoChicago Tribune - Terri ColbyIt’s well past sunset in Puerto Rico’s La Parguera Bay and the water beneath our boat is as dark as the night sky above. That makes me a bit nervous. But then the light show begins, and all caution is gone. Down the ladder I go into the warm waters of the Caribbean. As my pals who climbed in before …
Chicago TribuneTraveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays, and be patientChicago Tribune - David KoenigMany children have gone back to school in the U.S., and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits and beach towels before packing them up: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed for the long holiday weekend as a …
