In Athens, a hotel goes over and above
By Eileen Ogintz ATHENS, Greece –Thanks George. We arrived at the St. George Lycabettus, a boutique family-owned hotel in Athens, jet-lagged and aggravated. When an arranged airport transfer was a no-show, we opted for a taxi. A sign at the taxi stand...
A different kind of Jamaican vacation
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency I don’t know which is better — the food, the view, or bragging rights to the Jamaica experience very few have. We’re sitting on the Star San Villa balcony overlooking the famous Blue Lagoon in Port Antonio, Jamaica, being served...
To Denver for the 2021All-Star Game
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Watch your step! 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 (check out the Gold Dome!) in downtown Denver. That’s why, of...
Safely visiting the national parks
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Got your bear spray? If you are heading to a western national park this summer — say Glacier or Yellowstone, you should be carrying some bear spray in your backpack and know how to use it. Already last month, a man hiking on the...
Reasons to brave Arizona’s summer heat
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Ready to join the early birds? Not for early bird dinners, though after a long vacation day, they can appeal to kids and tired parents, as well as seniors. I’m talking about a gorgeous desert hike with 10-foot-high Saguaro...
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- Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room! October 18, 2021The indoor 75-foot Plunge Pool was a hit with locals and celebrities alike when it was opened at the historic Fairmont San Francisco in 1929 The post Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room! first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See October 18, 2021Bike or hike? Sonoma Valley may have more than 100 wineries, but there are 13,000 acres of state and regional parks as well. The post Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- Second acts: a century in the making October 18, 2021Frank Bartholomew, a United Press war correspondent, handed Antonia a deed for a run down 500-acre ranch in Sonoma, CA and then returned to cover World War II The post Second acts: a century in the making first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery October 18, 2021Sichel’s connection to the wine industry began long before her partners purchased Laurel Glen—even before she was born The post An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- FALL FOLIAGE LUNCH CRUISE October 18, 2021The Tennessee River Autumn Lunch Cruise is on the Southern Belle Riverboat. It is a 3-hour trip to the Tennessee River Gorge The post FALL FOLIAGE LUNCH CRUISE first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION October 17, 2021The monarch butterfly migratory journey is almost 2,000 miles from the United States to the mountains of Mexico The post MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- RANDALL MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO October 16, 2021The annual Family Halloween Day at the Randall Museum in San Francisco will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021. It is a free outdoor event. The post RANDALL MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR October 15, 2021The Jack-O-Lantern spectacular is open at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, until October 31 The post JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- Eating your way through Disney World October 15, 2021Space-Ghetti, anyone? Maybe a Galactic Lobster Globe? All served up with bubbling or smoking atmospheric spirits and zero-proof cocktails The post Eating your way through Disney World first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- AUTUMN IN GOLD COUNTRY October 14, 2021Two of California's Gold Country hotels recently unveiled a roster of autumn events; They include Haunted Hotel Tours, Oktoberfest Dinner Series, and more. The post AUTUMN IN GOLD COUNTRY first appeared on Taking The Kids.user