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Tidbits for travelers: “Receipt treats” at airport Starbucks; Taste of Chicago mini-fest

06/28/09

I’m not a big fan of spending a lot of money while traveling and certainly not a big fan of overpaying for things just because I’m away from home. So it’s always bugged me that any deals offered by “real-world” Starbucks never seem to be available in airports, where prices for even a cup of →

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Souvenir Sunday: Shoelaces and Chicago Souvenirs at ORD Shoe Hospital

05/31/09

I had a short layover and a long walk at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport yesterday, but had to stop and take a picture of this little guy outside the Shoe Hospital at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in Terminal 1, near Gate B10. I was also in search of a souvenir to feature for Souvenir Sunday →

O'Hare Shoe Hospital

Earth to the Universe via Chicago O’Hare Airport

05/21/09

(JUPITER – Photo: Travis Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage), Chad Trujillo and the Gemini Altair Team, NOAO / AURA / NSF.) This is the International Year of Astronomy, recognizing the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s use of a telescope to study the heavens. So it’s appropriate that Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and the Alder Planetarium have teamed →

Lincoln Memorial at O’Hare Airport

03/14/09

It’s the bicentennial year of Abraham Lincoln’s birth and there are special exhibits and events all over the country. Now Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is joining in, with an exhibit of a half-size replica of the Lincoln Memorial. The replica is 101/2 feet tall and 9 wide feet wide. Look for it in Terminal →

Abraham Lincoln

Fresh sit-down dining options at O’Hare and Atlanta Int’l Airport

12/08/08

If you find yourself stuck at O’Hare International Airport or Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (and this time of year, it’s a fair chance you will) keep and eye out for these new sit-down restaurants: At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, a branch of local favorite Stefani’s Tuscany Café is now open in Terminal 1, Concourse B near →

New tool helps travelers reach new runways at three airports

11/21/08

Yesterday was “New Runway Day” at three major U.S. airports. Washington Dulles International Airport, Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and my hometown Seattle-Tacoma International Airport all cut the ribbon on new runways. What do these high-ticket investments in airport infrastructure mean for air travelers? Ideally, improved safety, reduced delays, and space for an extra 330,000 take-offs →

New snacking options at O’Hare International Airport

11/03/08

Layovers just got more dangerous (diet-wise) at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Nuts on Clark opened locations in Terminals 1 and 2. A branch of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is now open in Terminal 1. And a second Garrett Popcorn Shops location is now open in Terminal 1. You’re probably already familiar with the treats offered →

Can I get an ‘Amen’ for changes at O’Hare International Airport?

10/27/08

According to a recent column in the Chicago Tribune, city aviation commissioner Richard Rodriguez wants O’Hare airport to be a hipper, happier, more happening place. “Viewing the airports as more than a stopover, Rodriguez wants to increase travelers’ exposure to local culture so they return to Chicago, perhaps next time on vacation rather than on →

Last chance to name the airport dinosaur

10/22/08

Last summer, these two dinosaurs from the Royal Ontario Museum took up residence in the Terminal 1 International Arrivals area of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The display features an “action” scene of a large Allosaurus bearing down on an Othnielia that has tripped to the ground. But it doesn’t include the ‘given names’ of these →

Flu shots at the airport

10/15/08

I had a choice to make at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last week: Get home a bit early by going standby and taking a middle seat at the back of the plane or hang out for an hour so I could keep my exit-row seat for the 4-hour flight home. I hung around. And, after downing →

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