After a long, gray winter, few things can lift my mood like seeing the first pink cherry blossoms of spring fill the sky. I’m especially lucky — some of the best buds on the East Coast bloom near me at Branch Brook Park in Newark (yes, that Newark). The 5,000 trees create a cotton candy…

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It’s becoming an annual tradition. Each February or March, World of Hyatt announces its annual category changes about a month before implementing them. As soon as Hyatt releases the list of category changes, loyalists — myself included — carefully examine the list to see if properties we love or hope to eventually visit will soon…

Wi-Fi for $35 on a cross-country flight? That’s currently the going rate on American Airlines. However, changes might be on the way. The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is officially trialing free Wi-Fi beginning next week, the airline announced internally on Friday and also confirmed with TPG. The test will cover just three routes (in both…

Visitors to Chicago have two airports to choose from: O’Hare International Airport (ORD), a sprawling complex in Chicago’s northwest corner, or Midway International Airport (MDW), which offers more convenient access to the city but with fewer flights. Different airlines generally focus on different airports; for example, Southwest Airlines flyers have the best selection out of…