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    Orlando Spreads Holiday Cheer with 50 Days of Events

    ByEileen Ogintz November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

    Orlando is unwrapping a full lineup of holiday celebrations for visitors in all the theme parks and beyond the parks.

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    Aboard the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Halcyon

    ByEileen Ogintz November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

    The “ship” is very well-appointed, celebrating its 275th anniversary! This is the vessel on which Princess Lea and Hans Solo honeymooned.

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  • YuzuMineralSeltzer at Victoria and Albert restaurant at Walt Disney World Resort
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    Zero-proof cocktails now vogue at Walt Disney World

    ByEileen Ogintz November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

    Just don’t call them mocktails. Zero-proof cocktails are for adults to have an elevated drink experience without alcohol, a whole new market.

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  • Kissimmee FL at night.
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    Be smart about vacation rentals for holidays

    ByEileen Ogintz November 10, 2022November 16, 2022

    Rentals can also be a good bet to give everyone some breathing room rather than crowding into grandma’s for the holidays.

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  • Gingerbread Carousel at The Beach Club, Walt Disney World Resort
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    It’s Gingerbread Time at Walt Disney World Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz November 10, 2022November 11, 2022

    At Walt Disney World’s Beach Club Resort, a Gingerbread carousel spins with candy colored horses named for Disney princesses

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    The Best SUVs for Families

    ByEileen Ogintz November 9, 2022March 16, 2023

    These cars are sure to please everyone in the family, from the kids to Mom and Dad. So read on to learn more about them.

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    Brands offering travel discounts for veterans

    ByEileen Ogintz November 6, 2022November 5, 2022

    Ahead of Veterans Day this week, some travel brands offer discounts for veterans, first responders and active or retired military personnel

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    MOMA New York City Winter Kids Programs

    ByEileen Ogintz November 5, 2022November 17, 2022

    The Museum of Modern Art in New York City welcomes families to connect with art and ideas in the Museum and at home.

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  • American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Artillery crew.
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    Honoring our veterans: 10 places to visit

    ByEileen Ogintz November 3, 2022October 3, 2023

    What are your kids studying this fall? Consider a visit to a museum or battlefield that can engage their interest outside the classroom

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    How to Fund Kids’ Travel Vacations

    ByEileen Ogintz November 2, 2022June 29, 2023

    We discuss a variety of strategies to finance your next family getaway. We also provide tips on how to save money on travel expenses

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    A Beginner’s Guide to Campervan Hire in New Zealand

    ByEileen Ogintz November 2, 2022March 16, 2023

    Campervanning is a fantastic way to see this beautiful country, and it’s sure to be an adventure you’ll never forget.

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    The Aussie Guide to Teaching Your Kids to Ride a Bike

    ByEileen Ogintz November 2, 2022March 16, 2023

    We have some top tips for making the learning process fun and easy for you and your child. So read on and watch them zoom off!

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  • Fulfilling a long-held dream: the hike from Crested Butte to Aspen
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    Fulfilling a long-held dream: the hike from Crested Butte to Aspen

    ByEileen Ogintz November 1, 2022June 28, 2023

    As I struggled to my feet, I smiled remembering all the times her dad and I were trying to avoid a meltdown

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  • Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Orlando.
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    Grabbing some last-minute spooky fun

    ByEileen Ogintz October 27, 2022June 29, 2023

    Scary or not-so-scary? Kitschy or upscale? It’s not too late for some Halloween season fun at a theme park, zoo, aquarium, a haunted house

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  • A rainbow awaits our return to the Hanalei Colony Resort
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    To the literal end of the road on Kauai

    ByEileen Ogintz October 20, 2022June 28, 2023

    This is as unspoiled as it gets, the only oceanfront resort to the Kalalau Trail at Ke’e Beach. Many come for the sunrise — and the rainbows

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  • Enesi and Jason, from The Fresh Air Fund, at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut in 2011
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    How to create memories on less than exotic trips

    ByEileen Ogintz October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

    A lot of travel memories come when you get out of your comfort zone with those you love and don’t have to be far from home

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  • Ghosts and ghouls of all ages line a festively fall-decorated Main Street, U.S.A for “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade,” during the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, August 12, 2022, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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    Festive Fall Fun at Walt Disney World Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz October 12, 2022July 2, 2023

    Fall is a great time to visit Walt Disney World Resort because it’s less crowded, the weather is cooler and there’s plenty to experience

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  • Steak Frites at Annette's at the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora CO
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    Exploring local cuisine in a new way with the kids

    ByEileen Ogintz October 6, 2022October 11, 2022

    The next time your family is bickering about where and what to eat on vacation, suggest a progressive dinner. And keep your walking shoes on.

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  • Key West, Florida, September 28, 2022 - People walk on the median surrounded by flood waters on Flagler Avenue in Key West. Hurricane Ian brushed Key West on its way to the mainland leaving flooded streets due to rain and storm surge.
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    Traveling smart during hurricane season

    ByEileen Ogintz September 29, 2022September 30, 2022

    As long as you are safe – and have travel insurance, as well as what you really need — don’t upset. kids will pick up on your anxiety.

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  • Jack at the SurfJack
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    Meet Jack at the Surf Jack Hotel Waikiki

    ByEileen Ogintz September 26, 2022October 5, 2022

    He’s the hotel dog at the boutique SurfJack and Swim Club Hotel in Waikiki. Jack has his own Instagram account @jackthehoteldog

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  • Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios in Orlando Florida.
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    Halloween’s coming. Get your costumes ready — now!

    ByEileen Ogintz September 22, 2022September 23, 2022

    There are over 1,200 haunted attractions in the country with some 300 amusement parks and fun centers offering Halloween events

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  • Turtle we spotted on Turtle Beach - Oahu's North Shore
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    Turtles and more on Hawaii’s North Shore

    ByEileen Ogintz September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

    They were oblivious to the paparazzi, splashing and sunning on the rocks as adults and kids alike gathered around snapping photos.

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  • Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple
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    Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple

    ByEileen Ogintz September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

    I was so happy when we arrived at the Kimpton Muse Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where they are VERY doggy friendly!

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  • On a Backroads biking cruise of the Danube in 2017
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    Family Travel Doesn’t Mean Always Taking the Kids

    ByEileen Ogintz September 15, 2022September 19, 2022

    It might be Antarctica with grown kids; a river cruise in Italy with siblings in their 70s; afall trip to Cape Cod or to a Dude Ranch

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  • Art in the Kids For All Seasons club
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    Truly welcoming to kids: Four Seasons Ko Olina on Oahu

    ByEileen Ogintz September 15, 2022October 5, 2022

    The Four Seasons Oahu Ko Olina, about a half hour north of Honolulu and the crowds on Waikiki, lives up to its promises

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    Beauty and fun at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz September 13, 2022January 11, 2023

    This place offers something for everyone from kids to those on honeymoons, celebrating anniversaries or a multi-generational vacation.

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  • A rainbow awaits our return to the Hanalei Colony Resort
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    Checking out the food scene on Kauai

    ByEileen Ogintz September 10, 2022October 5, 2022

    The story of the Taro plant, a mainstay of Hawaii cooking, is spiritual. It’s the eldest sibling of the Hawaiian Royal Family in legend

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  • Half Moon Bay pumpkin patch.
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    Taking the kids to a fall festival

    ByEileen Ogintz September 10, 2022September 10, 2022

    Fall festivals are back big time across the country, offering the chance for an outdoor-oriented getaway from chores, soccer, swim meets

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  • At the bodega about a mile down the road from Hanalei Colony Resort
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    At the literal end-of-the-road on Kauai HI

    ByEileen Ogintz September 7, 2022October 5, 2022

    I came upon this 52-unit resort more than a decade ago when my daughters were hiking one day, and I’ve always wanted to return.

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    Protected: Festive Fall Fun At The Walt Disney World Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz September 5, 2022September 19, 2022

    There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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    MEOW WOLF Denver: an otherworldly experience

    ByEileen Ogintz September 1, 2022September 2, 2022

    Meow Wolf Convergence Station in Denver is unlike a traditional museum; the art envelops you as you step into another world

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  • ReadyDry from Royal Robbins for active travelers
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    ReadyDry from Royal Robbins for active travelers

    ByEileen Ogintz August 27, 2022August 27, 2022

    When you travel like we often do, laundry expenses can build up fast. Royal Robbins ReadyDry underwear can be washed and rinsed in the sink.

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  • Stanley Marketplace not far from Denver International Airport in Aurora CO (Denver suburb)
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    Flying into Denver? Check out the Stanley Marketplace

    ByAndy Yemma August 26, 2022November 10, 2025

    Stanley Marketplace sits the site of the previous airport – Stapleton Field (closed 25 years ago) and the old Stanley Aviation Hanger

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  • Sesame Street character parade
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    To Orlando in fall with young kids

    ByEileen Ogintz August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

    If you think Orlando with toddlers and preschoolers is a nonstarter, think again. “The Magic outweighs the temper tantrums,” says one mom

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  • Ghosts and ghouls of all ages line a festively fall-decorated Main Street, U.S.A for “Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade,” during the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, August 12, 2022, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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    Walt Disney World Turns 50 And Better Than Ever

    ByEileen Ogintz August 24, 2022June 28, 2023

    Imagine themed lands far, far away like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or the immersive Pandora The World of Avatar.

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  • At the summit of Kilimanjaro
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    Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with my daughter

    ByEileen Ogintz August 24, 2022June 28, 2023

    Many people who lose 35 pounds would splurge on a new wardrobe. I opted for this adventure—one I could share with my daughter before she left for college. That was six years ago and I’ve traveled the world since. Still, our Kili Climb remains one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken.

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  • Cleared for takeoff — over the Alaska Range
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    Cleared for takeoff — over the Alaska Range

    ByEileen Ogintz August 23, 2022August 25, 2022

    Kantishna Air Taxi mostly flies visitors around the mountain, said our pilot Andy Young. “A plane in Alaska is like a car anywhere else,” he explained. “It is how we get around. There just aren’t any roads in a lot of the state.”

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  • TIME TO GO FISHING AGAIN – to a great resort in Canada
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    TIME TO GO FISHING AGAIN – to a great resort in Canada

    ByAndy Yemma August 22, 2022November 10, 2025

    Last summer, after many years away from the sport, son Matt and I decided it was time to go fishing again. We recruited our cousin-in-law Mike Sitzman and his dad John, who live in Golden, CO to join us. After some basic internet research we decided upon a spot in Canada’s Ontario Province – Garden Island Lodge

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  • The Galapagos Islands — not cheap, not luxurious, but oh the wildlife and the memories!
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    The Galapagos Islands — not cheap, not luxurious, but oh the wildlife and the memories!

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022June 28, 2023

    This wouldn’t be everyone’s first choice for an expensive vacation. There are no beach chairs or bars on these protected beaches, where tourists may only venture with a guide. But this is an adventure we’ll never forget, starting with those sea lions we spotted on San Cristobal Island, snoozing on rowboats as if they owned the place.

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  • The Chick Flies the Coop
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    The Chick Flies the Coop

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022June 28, 2023

    “This is going to be the first time truly putting my travel skills from growing up to the test but I know it is just the beginning,” my youngest daughter Mel wrote in the “thank you” note she left

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  • A real pasta machine: in the charming village of Grazie
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    A real pasta machine: in the charming village of Grazie

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    Day Six – at charming small restaurant La Locanda de le Grazie in the village of Grazie just a few miles outside the amazingly preserved undiscovered Renaissance city of Mantova (Mantua in English).

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  • To Norway, the land of fjords, ‘Frozen’ and family fun
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    To Norway, the land of fjords, ‘Frozen’ and family fun

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    No, not the Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World or Disneyland, we’re actually in Norway touring the gorgeous fjords with Adventures by Disney where one waterfall is bigger and more awesome than the next

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  • Memories of Monet’s Garden: where a little girl led the way
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    Memories of Monet’s Garden: where a little girl led the way

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    From the time we told Melanie we were going to France that summer, she insisted we must visit Monet’s Garden. It wasn’t that far-fetched an idea.

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  • A visit to Lady Liberty and Ellis Island on a cold January day
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    A visit to Lady Liberty and Ellis Island on a cold January day

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    Despite the blustery January weather, crowds of bundled-up tourists from around the world lined up to take the Statue Cruises ferry to Liberty Island, good-naturedly taking off belts and watches for the security screenings. The second stop would be historic Ellis Island

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  • Two weeks in France visiting Paris, champagne country and Normandy via river cruise
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    Two weeks in France visiting Paris, champagne country and Normandy via river cruise

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    Arriving in Paris jet-lagged, a quick trip to see Monet’s water lillies at the Musee de L’Orangerie was just the tonic. Armed with a Paris Pass, we didn’t have to wait in a long line for tickets.

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  • Remembering the long goodbyes as we took our kids to college
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    Remembering the long goodbyes as we took our kids to college

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022October 3, 2023

    Two parents, five overweight bags and a college-bound daughter about to burst into tears. Talk about a stressful beginning to the Long Goodbye.

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  • Skiing in Austria
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    Skiing in Austria

    ByEileen Ogintz August 21, 2022June 28, 2023

    I’ve never seen such wide open slopes — no trees, no houses, just field after field of newly fallen snow. And I’ve never seen my 18-year-old daughter Mel, an avid and expert skier, as happy to ski with mom.

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  • Young woman sitting on the Imagine mosaic in the Strawberry Fields in Central Park.
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    Plenty free (and a deal) in the Big Apple

    ByEileen Ogintz August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

    Even in a city like New York there is a limit to how many great sites, performances and museums you and the kids can take.

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  • On the Yampa River 2019 with OARS
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    Families on a different kind of water adventure

    ByEileen Ogintz August 11, 2022June 28, 2023

    If you are itching for a different late summer/fall getaway on the water, there are lots of options that won’t break your budget

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    Booking.com is all smiles this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz August 5, 2022June 29, 2023

    Summer of ‘Yeah’ campaign is timed to the 50th anniversary of The Smiley Company, the brand behind the iconic smiley face

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