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  • Stephen Muscella and his lightweight cast iron cookware
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    Inventors highlight Outdoor Retailer Show

    ByEileen Ogintz January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

    Four inventors were among those showcasing new products at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver this week

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  • Get Outdoors: It’s the Safest Place to Vacation
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    Get Outdoors: It’s the Safest Place to Vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz January 20, 2022June 28, 2023

    The Covid-19 experts say we’re safest outdoors and can even take off our masks in most settings. So, you’re thinking, where can you take the kids safely for a winter or spring break that won’t bust the budget?

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  • Yellowstone (and other national parks) in winter
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    Yellowstone (and other national parks) in winter

    ByEileen Ogintz January 20, 2022October 4, 2023

    Bison certainly won’t be the only animals you will see on a winter visit to Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park celebrating its 150th birthday

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  • Cooking with a local master over an open hearth
    Travel Diaries | Beach Vacations | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service

    Cooking with a local master over an open hearth

    ByEileen Ogintz January 15, 2022May 13, 2022

    Marco has been cooking at Chaa Creek for years and is working to become a master chef. He will be cooking at the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia in April.

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  • A blue morpho butterfly that fakes out predators by looking like a snake, or owl
    Travel Diaries | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service

    Chaa Creek: Wildly civilized romance in Belize

    ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2022May 13, 2022

    Romantic? You bet! This he Lodge at Chaa Creek on the Macal River about two hours east of Belize City. It bills itself as “Windly Civilized. The resort has an unlikely origin

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  • Next Trip – Pack a Pound of School Supplies
    Travel Diaries | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service

    Next Trip – Pack a Pound of School Supplies

    ByEileen Ogintz January 13, 2022May 13, 2022

    Are you ready for a challenge before your trip to Belize? All you need to do is pack a pound less in your suitcase.

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  • Toucan sighted at The Lodge at Chaaa Creek in Belize
    Travel Diaries | Beach Vacations | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors

    Two Belizean Spas – all about nature

    ByEileen Ogintz January 13, 2022July 2, 2023

    The Naia Resort & Spa on the coast near Placencia and the Chaa Creek Lodge hilltop spa inland are all about relaxation and nature

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  • Hiking in Sonoran Desert in Scottsdale AZ
    Snow Vacations | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    How to have a safe and sane winter family vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz January 13, 2022January 4, 2022

    Is a family vacation worth it this winter? For once, I’m not talking about how much it would cost or the hassle factor.

    Read More How to have a safe and sane winter family vacationContinue

  • Can’t see monkeys? Hear the howling!
    Travel Diaries | Beach Vacations | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors

    Can’t see monkeys? Hear the howling!

    ByAndy Yemma January 11, 2022November 10, 2025

    We could hear the howler monkeys—boy could we hear them howl—on a jungle walk on the Monkey River near Placencia, Belize

    Read More Can’t see monkeys? Hear the howling!Continue

  • Pool area at Naia Resort and Spa
    Families & Groups | Beach Vacations | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Vacation with ease – in Belize

    ByEileen Ogintz January 9, 2022May 13, 2022

    Conch carpaccio or shrimp fritters? We are having lunch on the terrace at Naia Resort and Spa on the Placencia Peninsula of Belize

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  • The lovely rolling hills and vineyards in the countryside of Sonoma County, California.
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    Kid-friendly California wine country this winter

    ByEileen Ogintz January 6, 2022June 29, 2023

    Kids living and visiting Sonoma, California, never knew Antonia and Frank Bartholomew, but they owe them a big thank you.

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  • Take along test kids on spring break
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    Omicron: How to travel safely in the new year

    ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

    The holidays are over. Omicron continues to rage. What should you do to safely plan and undertake travel in the New Year?

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  • Niko Asymomytis and his daughterDimitra Asimomyti at their organic vineyard on Mykonos
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    Meeting locals the best way to explore

    ByEileen Ogintz December 30, 2021January 6, 2022

    One visit to Athens won’t cut it. “You’ve got to come back for a second visit,” says Spyros Kagkas. I might say the same about experiencing New York, San Francisco, or Paris

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  • Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Line's Newest and Most Innovative Ship
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    Want to cruise again? Vaccinations are the ticket

    ByEileen Ogintz December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

    Even with the new Omicron variant wreaking havoc with international travel, cruise executives believe their ships couldn’t be doing more to protect their guests and crew

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  • Omicron: How to be safe for the holidays
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    Omicron: How to be safe for the holidays

    ByEileen Ogintz December 19, 2021January 5, 2022

    There are some scary developments, but the experts have plenty of advice on on staying safe at family gatherings over the holidays.

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  • Chairlift at Stowe Ski Resort in Vermont.
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Snow Vacations | Weekly Column

    Wishing for snow? Pray to Ullr

    ByEileen Ogintz December 16, 2021January 5, 2022

    Some “experts” even suggest that the Aurora Borealis in the northern hemisphere is the spray from Ullr’s skis

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  • A Farm Dog’s Trip to the Big Apple
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    A Farm Dog’s Trip to the Big Apple

    ByEileen Ogintz December 15, 2021January 5, 2022

    When my parents told me we were taking a special trip into New York City — The Big Apple –I did a very big excite.

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    4 Best Places to Snowmobile in the US

    ByEileen Ogintz December 14, 2021March 16, 2023

    Regardless of which state you call home, you should be able to find some nicely packed powder on a trail new you.

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    Sustainable, comfortable from Royal Robbins

    ByEileen Ogintz December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

    I love it when travel clothes are  comfortable, versatile  and sustainable so I can brag about how I care about the planet.

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  • View of the Pitons from the catamaran cruise
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    Coconut Bay St Lucia: Multi generational haven

    ByEileen Ogintz December 13, 2021December 14, 2021

    Finding the right place to accommodate everyone in your clan – from the youngest to the oldest – can be a daunting task, but it’s well worth the effort

    Read More Coconut Bay St Lucia: Multi generational havenContinue

  • Dogs of the Day at the dog-friendly Gravity Hause Breckenridge
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    Gravity Haus: Hotels as part of community

    ByEileen Ogintz December 11, 2021December 17, 2021

    Don’t you sometimes wish you could transport the parts of your community you love most—especially  on vacation?

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  • At the ULLR Festival in Breckenridge CO
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    Celebrating the Norse god ULLR in Breckenridge CO

    ByEileen Ogintz December 10, 2021December 27, 2021

    By Eileen Ogintz Breckenridge, CO — Let’s all give it up for ULLR!  It seems the entire town of Breckenridge CO is lining Main Street…

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    WINTER GETAWAYS STILL A TOP PRIORITY; DOMESTIC TRAVEL DOMINATES

    ByEileen Ogintz December 10, 2021May 9, 2022

    Allianz Partners reveals the findings of its first International Vacation Confidence Index, which surveyed 9,000 people across the EU and USA

    Read More WINTER GETAWAYS STILL A TOP PRIORITY; DOMESTIC TRAVEL DOMINATESContinue

  • Kids playing in a township near Cape Town.
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Memories of South Africa Before Omicron

    ByEileen Ogintz December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

    Since the news broke that the first cases of the Omicron variant had been found in South Africa, I’ve been thinking more about the people we met on that trip

    Read More Memories of South Africa Before OmicronContinue

  • Lunchtime at the 2Elk Restaurant, Vail CO, pre-pandemic
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    What to know about travel with Omicron

    ByEileen Ogintz December 6, 2021July 2, 2023

    Just when we think we can start to plan a vacation, there’s a new variant (Omicron). Here is what we know now about family travel in early December 2021:

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  • REI Co-op’s Trailsmith Fleece.
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Sustainable gifts for your favorite travelers

    ByEileen Ogintz December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

    This holiday season, show how you are paying attention. Yes, you can donate in their name to a favorite nonprofit

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  • The Mile High Tree in downtown Denver
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    What’s your go-to holiday tradition?

    ByEileen Ogintz November 30, 2021December 2, 2021

    Vaxxed and boostered, we are excited to see how the Mile High City lights up the holidays

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  • The Broadmoor Hotel at Christmastime
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Holiday lights everywhere!

    ByEileen Ogintz November 25, 2021June 28, 2023

    Let’s see where we can celebrate, whether we return to an annual tradition or make it an outing with relatives and friends you’ve been with over Thanksgiving

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    Tips For Flying with Young Kids and Toddlers

    ByEileen Ogintz November 19, 2021March 16, 2023

    Whether you’re about to set off to a Disney location or struggling to find the relevant COVID-19 travel information, this article will help you make the most out of your efforts.

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  • Aerial view of the Inn at Death Valley
    Families & Groups | Beach Vacations | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Lodging | Weekly Column

    Grab a Black-Friday-Cyber Monday travel deal

    ByEileen Ogintz November 18, 2021July 2, 2023

    Be ready to book when you see the deal you want as many offers have limited capacity. It’s never been more important to read the fine print

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