Thursday, March 8, 2012

Travel Unraveled Newsletter: Thursday March 8, 2012

Chicago Tribune Travel Unraveled Newsletter
Four Seasons unveils a gallerylike makeover

Four Seasons unveils a gallerylike makeover

 

It's easy to mistake the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago's new seventh-floor lobby for a gallery. The off-white walls act like a canvas to pieces such as a woman's torso made of coins; a large, stark-blue homage to French artist Yves Klein's "IKB 191"; and a copper-piping spiral known simply as "Viento."

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Many Americans dream of driving across the country, survey shows

Many Americans dream of driving across the country, survey shows

 

Gas prices may be rising, but that hasn't dampened Americans' dreams to hit the open road.

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Spring break: It's Mexico, Miami and Vegas for party people

Spring break: It's Mexico, Miami and Vegas for party people

 

What's "in" for spring break this year? Some U.S. spots are luring more of the party-hearty, based on bookings with a top travel agency. Find out the most-booked destination, which city moved and which held its spot.

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 Downtown Las Vegas' El Cortez and Plaza beckon anew

Downtown Las Vegas' El Cortez and Plaza beckon anew

 

Bookending Fremont Street, two longtime hotels, El Cortez and the Plaza, have recently undergone renovation that brightened rooms but didn't boost prices. Recent nights spent at each venue suggest that a downtown stay can be a nice deal and a nice experience.

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Washington, D.C.: Meet Ken Burns on this Civil War history trip

Washington, D.C.: Meet Ken Burns on this Civil War history trip

 

Filmmaker Ken Burns stars in a five-day Civil War tour of Washington, D.C., designed to capture the story he told in his documentary about the war and its aftermath.

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Americans voted worst-behaved travelers
Americans voted worst-behaved travelers

 

Turning frequent-flyer awards into tickets
Consultants help turn frequent-flyer awards into tickets — for a price

 

How to beat the gas-price woes
How to beat the gas-price woes

 


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