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Travel and ideas for specific destinations such as cities, countries, parks, or areas of interest

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You can find affordable family vacation spots in the Caribbean
ByEileen Ogintz January 18, 2013July 12, 2021

Sue and Robin Ricketts started Anguilla’s flourishing villa business—ideal for multigenerational families and now manage some 80 villas on the island from the most luxurious ($1,000,000 a week) to totally affordable (a few thousand). Now they also run the boutique 27-room Anacona where rooms can be as low as $150 a night and all kinds of special programs—tennis, sailing, wellness, biking, yoga, art……

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On Anguilla everybody sails, especially the kids
ByEileen Ogintz January 17, 2013July 12, 2021

The Anguilla Youth Sailing Club that teaches local as well as visiting kids to sail (look for programs through the Viceroy Hotel and others) “Kids really rally round the boat racing…we start to teach them at age four,” says Paul Koeniger, who oversees the youth sailing club.

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Exploring African-American history in Washington, D.C., and beyond
ByEileen Ogintz January 17, 2013July 9, 2021

This January, of course, also marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and I can’t think of a better time than this winter — February is Black History Month — to explore civil rights in Washington and beyond.

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A day well spent at the stunning new Viceroy Anguilla
ByEileen Ogintz January 16, 2013July 7, 2021

We spent the afternoon at the stunning Viceroy Resort down the road from where we are staying that employs 600 people for their 166 rooms. Did I mention the five-bedroom villas that rent for as much as $17,500 a night?

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Time for a little relaxation and indulgence at the CuisinArt Anguilla
ByEileen Ogintz January 15, 2013June 28, 2023

At the CuisinArt Resort in Anguila. I indulged in a facial (anti-aging of course) and a soak in the “healing waters” pool that offers a combination, I’m told, of mineral sea salt and fresh water that is supposed to help my aching knee.

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Five days in Anguilla on a best girlfriends getaway
ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2013July 12, 2021

We’re here on a girlfriends’ getaway ensconced in a huge three-bedroom villa with its own pool, kitchen, and beach. I’m sitting aside the pool and hear the crashing waves as I write this. Did I mention the mile-long beach?

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Explore the World Heritage of Ethiopia with the Children
ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2013July 15, 2021

Africa and in particular Ethiopia may not cross many minds as being a number one choice for a family holiday. What you should know is that with 8 world heritage sites, some stunning scenery, and many opportunities to inspire and educate the children, Ethiopia may well be a fantastic destination for a family holiday.

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To snowy climes during learn a snow sport month
ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2013July 15, 2021

You can have as much fun off the slopes as on at a snow resort, especially in January, which is designated as Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month with special programs at resorts around the country.

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Discovering the History of Scenic Charlottesville, Virginia
ByEileen Ogintz December 30, 2012July 8, 2021

Charlottesville, VA and the surrounding Piedmont region offers remarkable history, breathtaking scenery, a dining scene that blends upscale with down home and boutique inns that make for a uniquely charming getaway for your family.

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Hold on for thrills in the treetops of New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods
ByAndy Yemma December 30, 2012November 10, 2025

Yhe Bretton Woods Ski Area Canopy Tour is a combination of nine progressively thrilling zip line rides, two hikes across suspension bridges way up in the trees, and a couple of incredible rappelling experiences. It was the latter that really tested our mettle.

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