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  • Learning how the princes and princesses lives
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Travel Diaries

    Learning how the princes and princesses lives

    ByEileen Ogintz May 20, 2017July 6, 2021

    Kensington Palace is one of London’s historic palaces where for more than 300 years Britain’s young royal families lived in the heart of Kensington Gardens

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  • Flying can be pleasant – upgraded on British Air flight to London
    Getting There | Travel Diaries

    Flying can be pleasant – upgraded on British Air flight to London

    ByEileen Ogintz May 19, 2017July 14, 2021

    In expected the usual indifference of US carriers at JFK. Instead, the British Airways staff couldn’t have been nicer and I breezed through security. The gods must have been smiling on me because I got upgraded!

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  • Quick wash and dry travel underwear
    Cool Travel Gear

    Quick wash and dry travel underwear

    ByEileen Ogintz May 18, 2017July 16, 2021

    I’ve long been a fan of ExOfficio’s undies because it is light weight, moisture wicking and will dry overnight after being washed in a hotel sink.

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  • To Dubai – Theme Parks, Deserts, Beaches and Culture
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Getting There | Weekly Column

    To Dubai – Theme Parks, Deserts, Beaches and Culture

    ByEileen Ogintz May 18, 2017July 14, 2021

    We’re in the middle of the Arabian Desert at a nearly 140-square-mile Desert Conservation Reserve about an hour southeast of Dubai riding in a four-wheel drive SUV up and down 6,200-foot-high sand dunes.

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  • Dare to Let Children Plan Your Vacay – advice from Eileen in the WSJ
    Eileen in the Media

    Dare to Let Children Plan Your Vacay – advice from Eileen in the WSJ

    ByEileen Ogintz May 16, 2017July 16, 2021

    “Maybe one kid is all about the thrill rides and another kid is a foodie. You can allow each of them to have a voice, and then they’re each exposed to something new,” Ms. Ogintz says in the Wall Street Journal.

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  • Cool clear water – in stainless steel travel tumblers
    Cool Travel Gear

    Cool clear water – in stainless steel travel tumblers

    ByEileen Ogintz May 15, 2017July 16, 2021

    Tiger’s new stainless steel tumblers available from Amazon will keep beverages hot or cold with a special vacuum insulated structure

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  • Learning about mummies at the American Museum of Natural History
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Learning about mummies at the American Museum of Natural History

    ByEileen Ogintz May 11, 2017July 10, 2021

    The new exhibition Mummies at the American Museum of Natural History gives us a rare glimpse into lives and cultures of the past, thanks to 21st-century tools and technologies

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  • Sunglasses – stylish and travel worthy
    Cool Travel Gear

    Sunglasses – stylish and travel worthy

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2017July 16, 2021

    Travel sunglasses – they have to look good, protect your eyes and not cost so much that you’ll hate yourself if you lose them.

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  • Disney Springs – No Entrance Fee; Plenty to see, shop and eat
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Travel Diaries

    Disney Springs – No Entrance Fee; Plenty to see, shop and eat

    ByEileen Ogintz May 5, 2017July 6, 2021

    Deviled Eggs, hush puppies and fried chicken on biscuits. Yum! But I’m not in rural Florida. I’m in the middle of Orlando at Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen.

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  • The food is part of the adventure at Disney’s Pandora-The World of Avatar
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Travel Diaries

    The food is part of the adventure at Disney’s Pandora-The World of Avatar

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2017July 14, 2021

    Welcome to Pandora-The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom that is set to open May 27. The food is a big part of the experience

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  • Cool mobile chargers for travelers on the go
    Cool Travel Gear

    Cool mobile chargers for travelers on the go

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2017July 16, 2021

    How many times have you checked into a hotel room only to find a paucity of electrical outlets to charge up your devices? Or maybe you needed a quick pick-me up charge for your device on a long flight or train ride?

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  • Sneak peek at Disney’s Pandora — the World of Avatar
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Travel Diaries

    Sneak peek at Disney’s Pandora — the World of Avatar

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2017July 14, 2021

    the challenge is riding on the back of a giant Banshee high over floating mountains, plunging through ancient caves, splashing a scary giant sea creature

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  • A Weekend Trip to Boston for Baseball and History
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    A Weekend Trip to Boston for Baseball and History

    ByEileen Ogintz May 3, 2017July 9, 2021

    Boston has long been a city synonymous with history and sports, and while the Patriots and Tom Brady have had quite a successful decade, if you ask any sports fan in Boston who the number one team is, they will emphatically let you know this is a Red Sox town.

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  • Westgate River Ranch Resort Offers Upscale Cowboy Living in Central Florida
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Travel Diaries

    Westgate River Ranch Resort Offers Upscale Cowboy Living in Central Florida

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2017July 14, 2021

    When we got to Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo and soaked up the sights of longhorn cattle and horses, I immediately forgot we were in Florida.

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  • Eileen’s tips for travel in The Irish Times
    Eileen in the Media

    Eileen’s tips for travel in The Irish Times

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2017July 16, 2021

    Eileen Ogintz is interviewed on traveling with children in The Irish Times.

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  • The difference between bleary and fresh eyes on a long haul flight
    Cool Travel Gear

    The difference between bleary and fresh eyes on a long haul flight

    ByEileen Ogintz April 27, 2017July 16, 2021

    Travel pillows can make the difference between bleary or fresh eyes after a long-haul flight.

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  • Mom’s Day gifts for the traveling moms in your life
    Families & Groups | Weekly Column

    Mom’s Day gifts for the traveling moms in your life

    ByEileen Ogintz April 27, 2017July 14, 2021

    With Mother’s Day approaching, think about some little things that will make the moms in your life smile on their next trip. You don’t have to spend a fortune either!

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  • Waterproof shoes and Boa lacing – fit for travel
    Cool Travel Gear

    Waterproof shoes and Boa lacing – fit for travel

    ByEileen Ogintz April 26, 2017July 16, 2021

    Icebug (“Swedish for Traction”) has a waterproof sneaker (in a magneta color I love) with a Boa lacing system with a micro-adjustable dial

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  • A Family Visit to Wales: Land of Legends
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    A Family Visit to Wales: Land of Legends

    ByEileen Ogintz April 26, 2017July 14, 2021

    Wales is celebrating 2017 as the Year of Legends. This country is known for its verdant natural beauty and rich history. Our recent trip exposed us to both.

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  • Hit the Beach at LEGOLAND Beach Retreat in Florida
    Beach Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Hit the Beach at LEGOLAND Beach Retreat in Florida

    ByEileen Ogintz April 24, 2017July 10, 2021

    There’s a lighthouse just a stone’s throw from Orlando that’s calling your name. LEGOLAND Florida’s new Beach Retreat is a beacon for weary families looking for a place to unwind

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  • Travel Clothes to Keep You Comfortable on Hikes and Bikes
    Cool Travel Gear

    Travel Clothes to Keep You Comfortable on Hikes and Bikes

    ByEileen Ogintz April 21, 2017July 16, 2021

    The right gear—whether you are going hiking, biking or exploring a new city—can make all the difference. These are Eileen’s reviews of travel clothes– please send us your tips!

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  • The right shoes for your family travels
    Cool Travel Gear

    The right shoes for your family travels

    ByEileen Ogintz April 20, 2017July 16, 2021

    The right gear—whether you are going hiking, biking or exploring a new city—can make all the difference. Featuring travel shoes

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  • Cool Travel Gear – the right luggage
    Cool Travel Gear

    Cool Travel Gear – the right luggage

    ByEileen Ogintz April 20, 2017July 16, 2021

    Taking the Kids is now featuring “cool travel gear” – in our continuing effort to help families on their journeys. Here’s some of what I’ve discovered works great in the luggage department recently

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  • To San Francisco to commemorate the “summer of love”
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Food and Dining | Lodging | Weekly Column

    To San Francisco to commemorate the “summer of love”

    ByEileen Ogintz April 20, 2017June 29, 2023

    Take the kids and grandkids to San Francisco where the city is marking the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love with a year’s worth of special events, exhibits, concerts and more.

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  • Disney transformative? Try new Pandora at WDW and Guardians at DisneyLand this summer
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Taking the Kids Blogs

    Disney transformative? Try new Pandora at WDW and Guardians at DisneyLand this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz April 19, 2017July 14, 2021

    Often families head to Disney because they want to escape the real world. With the opening next month of Pandora-The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom, a visit can be a transformative adventure

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  • Tragedy on cruise: ship responsible for couple’s death, report finds
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Taking the Kids Blogs

    Tragedy on cruise: ship responsible for couple’s death, report finds

    ByEileen Ogintz April 19, 2017December 26, 2023

    On the first night of a long-planned cruise in the Peruvian Amazon, Larry and Christy Hammer, retirees in their early 70s, were killed in a fire that broke out in their cabin on the 31-passenger La Estrella Amazonica.

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  • A Portland, Maine Family Vacation at the Inn by the Sea
    Backyard Vacations | Beach Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    A Portland, Maine Family Vacation at the Inn by the Sea

    ByEileen Ogintz April 18, 2017July 8, 2021

    The Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. A private boardwalk leads through a wildlife sanctuary to an idyllic sandy beach, where you’ll see lobster boats and sunsets straight out of an Edward Hopper painting.

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  • Can flying actually be fun? Yes, but more likely on a foreign carrier
    Getting There | Taking the Kids Blogs

    Can flying actually be fun? Yes, but more likely on a foreign carrier

    ByEileen Ogintz April 13, 2017July 14, 2021

    If you’re thinking you wouldn’t find these amenities on an American carrier, you are probably right. “In the United States, you don’t see a lot of airlines offering amenities for kids,” said Brian Sumers, who covers airlines and aviation for the travel industry website Skift.

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  • Why do the major airlines like bullies?
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    Why do the major airlines like bullies?

    ByAndy Yemma April 12, 2017November 10, 2025

    Anyone who has flown in coach in recent years knows that from the moment you arrive at the airport departure curb there’s an indifferent vibe from the ticket agents to the gate agents, to the flight crews, to the baggage carousels

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  • One of Carnival's newest ships - Carnival Vista
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Taking the Kids Blogs

    Cruises for all generations – Carnival Corporation

    ByEileen Ogintz April 11, 2017July 7, 2021

    Name one vacation that’s guaranteed to please everyone from the preschoolers to the moodiest teen to grandma. A cruise! Especially on a Carnival Corporation ship

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