What The End Of Masks On Planes Means For Families
By EILEEN OGINTZ Tribune Content Agency Families flying with small children are rightly confused over this week’s lifting of the federal transportation Covid-19 masking mandate. A Florida federal judge ruled that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...
Understanding Autism and celebrating differences
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Who hasn’t had a travel nightmare when taking the kids? The worst I’ve heard is having a plane of angry passengers booing your family as you try to calm a child on the autism spectrum. “People are very quick to judge,” explained...
Planning a road trip as gas prices reach record highs
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Now what? Just as we feel safe planning for spring and summer trips, gas prices reach record highs. And they may get higher despite crude oil prices dropping at the moment, AAA says. “This war is roiling an already tight global...
How road trippers can cope with high gas prices
By Eileen Ogintz We’re all hurting as gas prices rise over $4 a gallon — $5 in some parts of the country. That may make us change our vacation plans, but they won’t keep us home AAA and other surveys of travelers suggest. (Check out gas prices where you...
What to know about travel with Omicron
By Eileen Ogintz What now? Just when we think we can start to plan a vacation, there’s a new variant (Omicron), new travel restrictions and enough different rules in different countries to completely confuse you. I’m an expert and I’m confused! Here is what we know...
Visiting SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in NYC
By Karen Saltos, Taking the Kids Correspondent NEW YORK — Grand Central Terminal in Midtown Manhattan is a retail and dining destination on the east side. It serves five different subway lines and Metro-North commuter rail from upstate New York and Connecticut....
On a cruise in Greece in the pandemic
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Talk about piling on vacation stress. How about traveling abroad during a pandemic, and then boarding a cruise ship, perhaps for the first time? “We’re vaccinated. We didn’t have reason to be nervous, but I was anxious,” said...
17+ things for your next road trip
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency There’s always one thing – one desperately needed thing – I’ve forgotten. A first-aid kit for the time one of my kids fell into a cactus while hiking, a rain jacket in a downpour, miles from the trailhead, cleaning supplies on...
Heading (safely) to a fall festival
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Let’s party! Safely, of course. Outdoors and masked up, especially if you’ve got not-yet-vaccinated kids with you. The good news — and we all certainly could use some — is that fall festivals are back celebrating everything from...
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- Schofferhofer’s juice and beer June 24, 2022Move over hard seltzer. This summer’s most satiating patio drink is Schöfferhofer’s half fruit juice/half beer Hefeweizen beers. The post Schofferhofer’s juice and beer appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- National Park visitors play big economic role June 24, 2022The Department of the Interior reports visitor spending near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the economy The post National Park visitors play big economic role appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- The unique Caribbean culture of Curacao June 23, 2022Do you know your ABCs? We’re talking the ABC islands — Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles The post The unique Caribbean culture of Curacao appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Gant Aspen Announces Sustainability Initiatives June 23, 2022The Gant Aspen debuts sustainability initiatives to commit to preserving the natural resources of the Roaring Fork Valley in western Colorado The post Gant Aspen Announces Sustainability Initiatives appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Breathing Room at San Diego Children’s Museum June 22, 2022The New Children's Museum in San Diego is putting a greater emphasis on providing sensory-friendly programming, services and healing spaces. The post Breathing Room at San Diego Children’s Museum appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Yellowstone south loop to reopen June 22 June 21, 2022At 8 a.m. on June 22, Yellowstone National Park will begin allowing visitors to access the south loop of the park following closure due to recent flooding. The post Yellowstone south loop to reopen June 22 appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril June 20, 2022From bees to butterflies, insects help keep natural ecosystems healthy, but many species are in decline. A new exhibit in New York explains The post Extinct and Endangered: Insects in Peril appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Snowmass Bike Park gears up for summer June 19, 2022It’s time to gear up and get out at Snowmass Bike Park near Aspen CO, opening for the summer season on Tuesday, June 21. The post Snowmass Bike Park gears up for summer appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- School’s out special for teachers at B Hotels in Florida June 18, 2022With teachers enjoying summer breaks, B Hotels & Resorts is rolling out an exclusive discount for educators at its Florida properties The post School’s out special for teachers at B Hotels in Florida appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- New Hotel Opens in Grand Canyon NP June 17, 2022Travelers headed to Grand Canyon now have a new option for in-park accommodations as the first new hotel in 50 years has opened. The post New Hotel Opens in Grand Canyon NP appeared first on Taking The Kids.user