Returning to Tokyo after 60 years revives old childhood memories
(Originally posted in August 2015} By Andy Yemma TOYKO (August 2015) – August, the hot month. Seventy years ago this month the world’s worst war ended, 66 years ago I was born and 60 years ago my father, a U.S. Air Force officer, moved his growing family to Japan for...
Exploring local cuisine in a new way with the kids
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency The next time your family is bickering about where and what to eat on vacation, suggest a progressive dinner. And keep your walking shoes on. I know, you think progressive dinners mean forays in the neighborhood, one house for...
Traveling smart during hurricane season
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency I feel your pain. I know what it’s like when weather derails your plans. Nearly 10 years ago, I was in Orlando when Tropical Storm Andrea messed up our theme and water park plans. But that was nothing like Category 4 Hurricane...
Meet Jack at the Surf Jack Hotel Waikiki
By Eileen Ogintz Do you miss your pooch on vacation? Jack is happy to step in. He’s the hotel dog at the boutique SurfJack and Swim Club Hotel in Waikiki, named to Yelp’s list of 100 top 2022 USA hotels. He has his own Instagram account @jackthehoteldog. “It’s a fun...
Halloween’s coming. Get your costumes ready — now!
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Got your Halloween costumes ready? Sure there’s more than a month to Halloween but you can start celebrating now whether you want to stay in haunted digs, get scared out of your wits at a theme park (there are plenty of...
Turtles and more on Hawaii’s North Shore
By Eileen Ogintz They were oblivious to the paparazzi, alternately splashing in the water and sunning on the rocks as adults and kids alike gathered around snapping photos. Welcome to Turtle Beach on the north shore of Oahu. Laniakea Beach so nicknamed because of the...
Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple
To Protect Her Humans and Celebrate her Moms Birthday By Ollie the Collie, Senior Canine Correspondent, Taking the Kids “Get in guys, we’re going on an adventure!” Ok I wasn’t driving, but I wanted to try, and they say you miss all the shots you don’t take right? So,...
Family Travel Doesn’t Mean Always Taking the Kids
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency The friendly, English-speaking bus driver on the Greek island of Patmos points us toward a local beach taverna where we eat with our toes in the sand. The Wind Star as night falls over Monemvasia, Greece I checked another...
Truly welcoming to kids: Four Seasons Ko Olina on Oahu
By Eileen Ogintz It’s easy to talk the talk. Not necessarily easy to walk the walk—when it comes to truly welcoming kids. Luckily for families who can afford The Four Seasons Oahu Ko Olina about a half hour north of Honolulu and the crowds in Waikiki, the resort more...
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- Renovation of Nantucket’s Icon White Elephant December 6, 2022The White Elephant, overlooking the harbor, has been an integral part of Nantucket’s history since the 1920s. The post Renovation of Nantucket’s Icon White Elephant appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Kimberley Au: See the Solar Eclipse April 20 2023 December 5, 2022The Ningaloo Eclipse, a hybrid solar eclipse named from an Aboriginal word, will pass over a remote peninsula on Western Australia The post Kimberley Au: See the Solar Eclipse April 20 2023 appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
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- Burning Boat Festival in Seattle New Years Eve December 3, 2022Explore Seattle Southside is excited to invite locals & visitors to ignite the night at the 1st Des Moines Burning Boat Festival Dec 31 The post Burning Boat Festival in Seattle New Years Eve appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
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- Finding the best holiday gifts for your favorite travelers December 1, 2022There is something wonderful—even magical—watching someone you love opening a gift they love and will use again and again The post Finding the best holiday gifts for your favorite travelers appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Zoolights returns to Washington DC December 1, 2022Washington D.C.’s free, family-friendly winter wonderland, ZooLights returns to brighten the season at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo . The post Zoolights returns to Washington DC appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- 2023 programs announced at NYC MOMA November 30, 2022The Museum of Modern Art announces a year of programs slated for 2023 in the Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Studio. The post 2023 programs announced at NYC MOMA appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Limited time to book and save on AmaWaterways 2023 November 29, 2022AmaWaterways has unveiled a limited time offer of complimentary land packages on select Europe, Egypt and Mekong River cruises in 2023 The post Limited time to book and save on AmaWaterways 2023 appeared first on Taking The Kids.user