willis tower Take a Tour of Chicago's Willis Tower and Skydeck with LX News Chicago’s Willis Tower is the 8th tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. LX News host Eric Alvarez goes all the way to the top to the Skydeck — and takes you along for the trip.
travel Expect a Hectic Weekend for Airline Travel Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.
travel Is Sustainable Travel Possible? Here Are 3 Ways to Limit Your Impact Travelers are getting more climate-conscious and looking for ways to be more eco-friendly on their trips. Here are a few.
rebound From Portland to Miami, Climate Change Threatens Local Tourism For small tourism businesses across the U.S., climate change is fundamentally shifting the experiences and sites they’re able to offer clientele. “We’re seeing ski destinations without snow in the winter, we’re seeing beaches increasingly eroded,” says Expedia’s VP of sustainability, Aditi Mohapatra. “So there’s the kind of physical manifestations of climate change that are having a real impact on...
travel Mental Health and Wellness Is the New Trend in Travel Travelers are no longer looking for just creature comforts when they travel. Increasingly, they want mental health and wellness support. And hotel chains are stepping up, with additions to their amenities like meditation, sleep therapy and access to counseling sessions. NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo explores this new trend.
covid travel CDC Recommends COVID Test for Everyone Flying No Matter Where The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending travelers get tested for COVID-19 as close to the time of departure as possible.
travel Use These Tips to Save Your Trip After a Canceled Flight You have rights as a customer when your flight is canceled or delayed, but do you know what those rights are? To hear more, we talked to travel TikToker and airline employee Natalie Houston (you can find her @adventuresofmattandnat on TikTok.)
travel Decommissioned Underground Missile Silos Are Being Turned Into Luxury Retreats As the Cold War ramped up in the 1950s, the U.S. built 72 missile silos across the country. In Wilson, Kansas, Leigh Ann Fulkerson and Matthew Fulkerson are the proud owners of one, which measures 176 feet deep and is built to withstand a nuclear strike. They plan to turn their silo into a historic resort, while others have been...
travel mask mandate WATCH: The Moment Mask Mandate Ended Aboard Flights Videos posted to social media show the moment the mask mandate for flights was lifted.
travel Is the Couchsurfing Revolution Still Alive? Born in the early days of the internet, Couchsurfing stood against capitalism and promised a revolution in the way we travel and connect with others around the globe. Two decades later, many couchsurfers worry about the end of a service that defined a generation.
