The national passenger railroad Amtrak is recording record ridership, though aging rail infrastructure still struggles to ...

And older travelers are fueling much of that momentum: an AARP travel trends survey finds that 70% of adults 50-plus plan to ...

There’s something undeniably romantic about train travel. They are slow, scenic, and nostalgic, and trains invite you to settle into your seat, sip something warm, and watch the world drift by like ...

Our travel columnist took the California Zephyr during the Thanksgiving rush. And would do it again, with ear plugs.

Around the area this weekend, visits from Pentatonix and Straight No Chaser, Erykah Badu plays two dates at the Chicago ...

Millions are on the move over the next few days as eager travelers try to spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones.   While ...

A winter storm watch has been issued for the entire Chicago area, as heavy snow could impact the region in the days after ...