MUST-HAVE HATS
I was surprised by all the choices from Coolibar and Colorado-based Wallaroo Hat Company, a woman-owned business.
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Packing Light
Now that I’ve discovered Royal Robbins, a company that makes versatile, ethically produced travel wear, I may cure my bad packing habit
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Are you ready to cruise again?
The CDC has lowered its health notice on cruise travel from Level 4 – avoid – to Level 3, which encourages travelers to get fully vaccinated before traveling
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10 reasons to visit Maine
Maine is the number one producer of wild blueberries in the country, and you can certainly take your pick of how to eat them if you visit
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On the newly opened Pikes Peak Cog Railway
It’s no wonder that the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway, just reopened after a 4-year makeover, is hugely popular with families
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A brand-new way to experience art
Anyone who has tried to interest and show kids Great Art knows they may not always respond the way you’d like, or even expect.
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How to Find a Great Place to Stay at your Travel Location
Instead of being nervous about where you’ll end up at night, plan and find a fantastic hotel room you can enjoy.
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Returning to the (not always friendly) skies
No one — from airport shuttles to rental car companies to airlines – seems prepared, resulting in irritable employees and travelers
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4 Best Activities for Kids on Vacation
Here are some of the best activities that your kids can get stuck into during the spare hours of your vacation.
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A different kind of Jamaican vacation
I don’t know which is better — the food, the view, or bragging rights to the Jamaica experience very few have.
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To Denver for the 2021All-Star Game
You don’t want to miss taking a selfie when you are exactly a mile high, 5,280 feet — on the 13th step of the west side of the State Capitol Building
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Safely visiting the national parks
Rangers underscore that our national parks are not theme parks, that there are real dangers. It’s essential that you teach the kids that you must be careful
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Cruising is back soon: What’s your pick?
Princess, Carnival, and Holland America will be sailing from Seattle to Alaska starting late July without any port stops in Canada,
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Time Travel to Ancient Civilizations
The Best Part: Bragging Rights to cruising a new way on Atlas Ocean Voyages’ newly constructed expedition ship World Navigator
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Reasons to brave Arizona’s summer heat
It’s worth braving the heat for the “you can only have them here” experiences: food and fantastic deals at resorts with expansive pools, spas and restaurants
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Something For Everyone: Half Moon Resort
Mixology classes for the adults… sailing and diving classes for the kids. And plenty of sun, sand and ocean for everyone
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A Different Kind of Trail Ride
So here I am in the bay at Half Moon Resort, on the North Coast of Jamaica. I’m hanging on to Cutta’s tail as well as I can. But I’m not sure it will be enough
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Jamaican Food at Its Best: Star San
Award-winning and well-known Jamaican Chef Brian Lumley is showing us how to make coconut curry shrimp and just-caught fish—lionfish, parrot fish, snapper
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5 Essentials for Hiking Trip With a Baby
One of the safest outdoor trips you can take with your children is hiking. It’s a nice bonding activity that’s also good for your health
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What’s On Your Bucket List? Add GoldenEye
It’s small enough that there are no conflicts over finding a beach chair. And with its tropical gardens it’s easy to forget what’s happening in the world
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Communing With James Bond at GoldenEye
Fleming wrote every one of his 14 James Bond novels here in a tropical villa off Oracabessa Bay. He took the name of an English ornithologist for his hero
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Good To Have a Plan B – Authentic Jamaica
Cummings explained he has fond memories of growing up in Jamaica until his parents moved him and his siblings to Brooklyn when he was 13
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Calling all cowboys and cowgirls
Russell True jokes that his mom thought her husband was crazy when he said in 1965 that he was done with his job in Denver and wanted to buy a ranch in Arizona
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In Jamaica, it’s all about YA MON
Everyone is so friendly. Even if you don’t know the person, it’s common courtesy to say hi — “YA, MON,”
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Can’t choose entree? Choose everything!
when we couldn’t choose between Duck Bigarde (with an orange sauce) or Carre D’Agneau (rack of lamb) our waiter encouraged us to try both
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Wedding are back at Sandals in Jamaica
The music alerted those of us in the water and on the beach as the bride floated down the dock in her long, white dress to the Gazebo
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JetBlue and the Terrible Day at JFK
What should have been a simple 3 ½ hour direct flight from JFK Airport in Queens, NY, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, turned into an all-day and night travel odyssey
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Celebrating Dads cooking prowess
Is the dad in your life suddenly waxing eloquent about camping trip meals? Has grandpa become an oenophile during the pandemic?
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Walking on a cloud
Have you ever made the mistake of going sightseeing in uncomfortable footwear?
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Why Moms and Kids are Gaga for Glamping
Nine-out-of-10 moms reported in a survey say camping/glamping leads to greater family communication and bonding compared to other activities.
