It’s easy to travel more sustainably
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Who really needs clean towels and sheets every day on vacation? Ditto for super-long showers. It’s not hard to travel more sustainably. “The amount of energy and water that travelers use negatively impacts locals far more...
Best Gifts For Moms Traveling Again
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency What do traveling moms really want? They’ll tell you time together with their families. Grandmas, especially, are eager to make memories. But after a glass of wine or two, Moms will likely confide that beyond the shared...
Get out and smell the wildflowers this season
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Purple or yellow. Green, red, pink, or orange. What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite wildflower? Wildflowers come in so many colors and whether you are hiking, biking, camping or visiting a city, the coming months are...
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...
Touring Athens like a local
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency What’s on the menu this busy Friday night in Athens? A traditional menu says Katia lordanidou. An eggplant salad, fried cheese, Greek salad followed by stuffed tomatoes and peppers and a traditional dessert — mini fried donuts...
Where the kids can blast off without leaving Earth
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Ready to blast off? Very few of us can afford to be space tourists. But we’ve got more opportunities than ever to explore from Earth and to see what’s ahead for future space tourists. According to a survey by ValuePenguin last...
Celebrating women when you travel this spring
By Eileen Ogintz Tribune Content Agency Women have always known what matters most when you are traveling. Good food, a comfortable place to sleep and practical advice. It’s time to celebrate them! That’s certainly been true at America’s national parks. Jennie...
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...
TakingTheKids
- The Big Apple is back! May 25, 2022Shops and restaurants are packed again! So are museums, especially now when there is a big exhibit on sharks to be seen. The post The Big Apple is back! appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Riviera River Cruises Offers $1,000 Discount or Free Flights May 25, 2022Riviera River Cruises is offering a $1,000 per person discount or free round-trip economy flights from most major North American airports The post Riviera River Cruises Offers $1,000 Discount or Free Flights appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Active Pastime with Kids: How to Get Ready May 24, 2022If you have a free weekend planned to be spent with your family, you must definitely take care of the proper organization of leisure The post Active Pastime with Kids: How to Get Ready appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Hidden Wonders: a New Exhibition of Rare Specimens May 24, 2022The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco debuts Hidden Wonders, Inside the Academy’s Collections May 27 The post Hidden Wonders: a New Exhibition of Rare Specimens appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- It’s time to add a cruise to your travel bucket list May 23, 2022It's time for you to think about a family cruise, After two years of limited travel, cruising is safe and the options are amazing. The post It’s time to add a cruise to your travel bucket list appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- AAA forecasts sizzling summer travel May 23, 2022The unofficial start to summer will be busy as AAA predicts 39.2 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day The post AAA forecasts sizzling summer travel appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Molly of Denali at St. Louis Children’s Museum May 22, 2022The Magic House, St. Louis Children’s Museum is partnering with Molly of Denali, the acclaimed PBS KIDS series, to bring the show to life. The post Molly of Denali at St. Louis Children’s Museum appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- Norwegian Celebrates Full Relaunch Of Fleet May 21, 2022Norwegian Cruise Line recently celebrated the sailing of Norwegian Spirit, the 17th and final ship in its fleet to return to service. The post Norwegian Celebrates Full Relaunch Of Fleet appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- AmaWaterways invites frontline medical heroes May 20, 2022AmaWaterways has extended its special offer inviting frontline medical heroes to enjoy a complimentary river cruise The post AmaWaterways invites frontline medical heroes appeared first on Taking The Kids.user
- So much to see in Washington D.C. May 19, 2022Welcome to America’s front yard! We’re talking, of course, about The National Mall in Washington, D.C. Consider that The National Mall typically gets more than 25 million visitors a year — more than to Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks. Good thing there is so much space — more than 26 miles of pedestrian […]user