Report on the Travel Media Showcase in Sioux Falls
The Sioux Falls Business Journal reports on the recent Travel Media Showcase in South Dakota, quoting Eileen and fellow journalists on what the area has to offer.
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When a hotel is more than just a place to crash
I didn’t want a hotel that was just a place to sleep. I didn’t want a hotel that was just convenient to the train station. I wanted a hotel that would be part of the experience—a big part of the experience. We were staying in Rome just one night and it was my birthday.
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Deals abound for your Princeses at the Disney Parks
When I visited Disneyland earlier this summer, moms and dads were busy filming the princess transformation on their iPads and smartphones. “It never gets old for them” said manager Joanna Pisanski
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Last evening in New York — at the Statue of Liberty
My family decided to end our stay in the Big Apple with a trip to see the Statue of Liberty. Let me tell you, the “Summer Evenings” Cruise out to the Statue of Liberty was the highlight of our whole trip.
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What do to if your child needs to fly solo
More advice for parents of kids flying solo after yet another airline incident..
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Vacation memories: from Plimouth Plantation to Liberty Island
As summer draws to a close, we all like to think back on this year’s family travels. And why not reminisce on the sweet break we had? This summer I had an experience to last a lifetime. This summer, I got to travel to two large cities: Boston and New York.
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Airline mishandles unaccompanied minor yet again. What can you do?
Yet again, an airline—this time United—lost an unaccompanied minor who was supposed to be escorted to her connecting flight earlier this summer. Some advice on how to minimize the chances of this happening to your child…
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Eileen on Fox about deals in Orlando
Eileen is interviewed by FoxNews.com about the deals that await families in Orlando in the fall
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Next time consider a villa on your family vacation
A villa or condo makes vacationing with kids — no matter what their ages — so much easier. Remember that the kitchen is always open and in some cases you have a staff all to yourself. And you don’t have to share the pool with strangers.
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A kids view of Boston and New York City
What surprised me most about Boston was how history and the modern city were combined. There was a colonial age church between a coffee shop and a bank, cemeteries hidden between buildings …
