Star Wars or Marvel Superheroes?
By Eileen Ogintz ORLANDO, FL – I just returned from a preview of 2022 and this is what I discovered: Disney has you covered no matter what you like best, with more immersive experiences than ever, including at restaurants on land or at sea. Already, Star Wars: Galaxy...
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...
Memories from our first Pandemic cruise
By Eileen Ogintz Kim and Dave Archbold opted for room service the last night of the “Treasures of the Greek Isles” Windstar Cruise. But they weren’t in their cabin, nor were they alone. Aboard the Wind Star sailing yacht, room service is available everywhere. The...
Halloween comes early at theme parks
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Got your costumes ready? Halloween is more than a month away but theme parks, zoos, resorts, haunted houses — and hotels — are already welcoming your little (and big) ghosts, ghouls and princesses. Yes, there are COVID-19...
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...
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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