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  • Great eats in Denver, a new foodie paradise
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    Great eats in Denver, a new foodie paradise

    ByEileen Ogintz March 5, 2018July 6, 2021

    Denver, famously “the Mile High” city because at the 13th step of the Colorado State Capitol you are exactly 5,280 feet above sea level, has become a true foodie destination for all ages, whether you want Mexican, Italian, burgers, micro brewery or food trucks.

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  • Downtown Denver — Calling All Hip Kids and Parents!
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    Downtown Denver — Calling All Hip Kids and Parents!

    ByEileen Ogintz March 4, 2018July 6, 2021

    Hotels around the country that are aiming to attract the Millennial family market—remember they travel more and spend more than their peers without kids—should take a page from the year-old 172-room Maven Hotel two blocks from Denver’s Union Station

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  • Remains of the Berlin Wall
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    Taking the Kids — to Berlin

    ByEileen Ogintz March 1, 2018June 28, 2023

    There’s no better place to see reconciliation at work that than in Berlin where the Berlin Wall, as of last month, has been down longer than it was up

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  • More companies need to stand up to the NRA!
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    More companies need to stand up to the NRA!

    ByEileen Ogintz February 23, 2018July 5, 2021

    This is a “family travel” website, not a political one. But the issue of the safety of our children and grandchildren cannot be ignored after the assault gun massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School

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  • Channeling your inner-Olympian
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    Channeling your inner-Olympian

    ByEileen Ogintz February 22, 2018July 14, 2021

    Why not take a trip to the snow where everyone can indulge their Olympic fantasies and dreams? If you have a spring break coming up or a long weekend, consider some fun in the snow

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  • Disney’s New Toy Story Land in FL is sure to please all ages
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    Disney’s New Toy Story Land in FL is sure to please all ages

    ByEileen Ogintz February 19, 2018July 14, 2021

    No matter how many times you’ve been to the Disney parks, you can always count on the Mouse—and the talented Imagineers—to encourage us to visit again for something new and different

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  • On an adventure in Belize
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    On an adventure in Belize

    ByEileen Ogintz February 15, 2018May 13, 2024

    Lucy and Mick Fleming, a young adventurous couple, spontaneously bought an overgrown 140-acre farm and citrus orchard on the Macal River in Belize after meeting the owner in a bar in Belize City, about a two-hour drive away

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  • For Big Family Fun in Atlanta, Think Small
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    For Big Family Fun in Atlanta, Think Small

    ByEileen Ogintz February 13, 2018July 8, 2021

    When planning a family vacation in Atlanta, don’t make the mistake of thinking too big. Sure, Atlanta is sprawling, but when it comes to enjoying its many great attractions, thinking small lets you take in most of the top tourist spots.

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  • The whole gang on a cruise, but not necessarily a big ship
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    The whole gang on a cruise, but not necessarily a big ship

    ByEileen Ogintz February 8, 2018June 28, 2023

    Cruises are a great bet for extended families as everyone, if they’d like, can go in different directions and meet up for dinner.

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  • Day Two In Sydney: Beaches and A Chinatown Feast On A Budget
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    Day Two In Sydney: Beaches and A Chinatown Feast On A Budget

    ByEileen Ogintz February 7, 2018October 3, 2023

    To get a fuller picture of the local lifestyle, hop on a train, bus or ferry to one of Sydney’s stunning beaches. And don’t miss Chinatown

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  • Two teens take on Philadelphia – home of the Super Bowl champs
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    Two teens take on Philadelphia – home of the Super Bowl champs

    ByEileen Ogintz February 6, 2018July 14, 2021

    We are talking with local kids around the country and the world to get their take on what they think visiting kids would like. This stop: Philadelphia!

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  • Day One In Sydney, Australia: Luxury All The Way
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    Day One In Sydney, Australia: Luxury All The Way

    ByEileen Ogintz February 5, 2018October 3, 2023

    Sydney is a long way from her home in NYC. When Alison Tibaldi’s daughter decided to spend a post-college year Down Under, it was time to undertake the journey.

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  • Not enough outlets? Ventev chargers save the day!
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    Not enough outlets? Ventev chargers save the day!

    ByEileen Ogintz February 5, 2018July 16, 2021

    It can be frustrating when you’re traveling and find yourself in a hotel room with only one or two usable electric outlets. That’s where mobile charging accessories by Ventev save the day

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  • To Antigua, spared from the 2017 hurricanes
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    To Antigua, spared from the 2017 hurricanes

    ByEileen Ogintz February 1, 2018July 10, 2021

    Curtain Bluff welcomes kids with a breezy, open-air kids’ club and an adjacent playground tucked in the shade. The activities, says Ainsley Smith, a former teacher and daycare provider who oversees the kids’ program, are designed to teach kids about Antigua

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  • CAMINO DE SANTIAGO 2018 – a trek through Spain
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    CAMINO DE SANTIAGO 2018 – a trek through Spain

    ByEileen Ogintz January 31, 2018July 14, 2021

    This trek in Spain is one of the greatest trips ever, you go with your ideas and thoughts and you come back with a different new perspective

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  • Two massages in one week! Now that’s the way to travel
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    Two massages in one week! Now that’s the way to travel

    ByEileen Ogintz January 25, 2018July 10, 2021

    There isn’t anything like a massage, I think, to help you de-stress, especially when traveling and I’ve had some really memorable ones

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  • Snorkeling on Belize’s great barrier reef – lots of fish!
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    Snorkeling on Belize’s great barrier reef – lots of fish!

    ByEileen Ogintz January 25, 2018July 7, 2021

    We are in the Hol-Chan Marine Preserve just inside a huge barrier reef and just a few miles from San Pedro, Belize on the island of Ambergris Caye. This is some of the most spectacular snorkeling I’ve enjoyed in many years

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  • Options when weather derails your trip
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    Options when weather derails your trip

    ByEileen Ogintz January 25, 2018July 14, 2021

    Flight cancellations still occur on a regular basis because of the weather, but these days there are more options for passengers, especially if they are proactive, starting with carefully monitoring weather, road and airport closures

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  • Tour combines history and culture – and of course food – In San Pedro, Belize
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    Tour combines history and culture – and of course food – In San Pedro, Belize

    ByEileen Ogintz January 24, 2018July 14, 2021

    Food tours, I think, are a great introduction to any community wherever you are in the world and this one doesn’t disappoint, not only showing us local spots we wouldn’t have found on our own but giving us a little history along the way.

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  • On the hunt for conch, spiny lobsters and snapper on Belize’s barrier reef
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    On the hunt for conch, spiny lobsters and snapper on Belize’s barrier reef

    ByEileen Ogintz January 23, 2018July 17, 2021

    I wasn’t planning to swim, just relax and read a book while my husband fished for snapper. But here we are, looking for conch with our 22-year-old guide Carlos Cordova

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