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  • Exploring history and viewing the modern at Disneyland
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Disney | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Exploring history and viewing the modern at Disneyland

    ByEileen Ogintz July 28, 2016July 8, 2021

    Walt Disney was tapped out. The construction of Disneyland was taking nearly every penny he had. A kid-friendly, upscale hotel next to a theme park seems like a slam-dunk, but not in the early ’50s

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  • Food and wine and an angry potato make a grownup family weekend in Aspen/Snowmass
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Travel Diaries

    Food and wine and an angry potato make a grownup family weekend in Aspen/Snowmass

    ByEileen Ogintz July 26, 2016July 14, 2021

    When you’re traveling with grown kids, as we are this weekend, artisanal cocktails can play a key role.

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  • Snowmass in Summer – cool air and lots of family activities
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    Snowmass in Summer – cool air and lots of family activities

    ByEileen Ogintz July 25, 2016July 14, 2021

    After an arduous 16 mile hike yesterday, I’m at The Spa at Viceroy Snowmass while an experienced massage therapist ministers to my aching legs and shoulders.

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  • Hiking Crested Butte to Aspen – again – the good, the bad and the better
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    Hiking Crested Butte to Aspen – again – the good, the bad and the better

    ByEileen Ogintz July 23, 2016June 29, 2023

    If I’ve learned one thing from travel—especially with kids—is that you have to take the bad with the good. That’s a good lesson for the kids to learn, along the way, of course. And perhaps there is no better time to remind you of that adage than on an outdoor adventure. We certainly were reminded on the hiking trail.

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  • Summer in Crested Butte CO – a family vacation haven
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    Summer in Crested Butte CO – a family vacation haven

    ByEileen Ogintz July 21, 2016July 14, 2021

    Crested Butte bills itself as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado and there is a Wildflower Festival going on with everything from art classes, guided wildflower hikes, photography classes and more.

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  • Touring the Vatican with kids – hidden gems to explore
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    Touring the Vatican with kids – hidden gems to explore

    ByEileen Ogintz July 21, 2016July 14, 2021

    Welcome to The Vatican, the world’s smallest sovereign state, established in 1929. It’s the modern version of the papal fiefdom that ruled Rome and much of central Italy before Italy was unified in the mid-19th century

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  • A Family Culinary Adventure in Merida, Mexico
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    A Family Culinary Adventure in Merida, Mexico

    ByEileen Ogintz July 18, 2016July 6, 2021

    On a recent trip to Merida, Mexico, Alison Tibaldi booked a hands-on cooking class. It was an immersive experience that offered a window into the local culture in a highly sensorial way.

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  • The Greatest Show On Earth Is Out of This World
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    The Greatest Show On Earth Is Out of This World

    ByEileen Ogintz July 16, 2016July 10, 2021

    There are only a few of classic outings that will never get old: going to the beach, a picnic at the park, heading to the carnival and going to the circus!

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  • Eileen quoted in NY Times article on cruise safety
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    Eileen quoted in NY Times article on cruise safety

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2016July 16, 2021

    Eileen quoted in New York Times article about cruise safety.

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  • One-of-a-Kind Slide Experience at OUE Skyspace LA
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    One-of-a-Kind Slide Experience at OUE Skyspace LA

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2016July 8, 2021

    OUE Skyspace LA is a new attraction at the heart of Downtown Los Angeles built in the U.S. Bank building–currently the tallest building west of the Mississippi River–and the buzz is booming after its grand opening in June.

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  • Saving on a family summer beach vacation
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Beach Vacations | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Saving on a family summer beach vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2016June 29, 2023

    A trip to the beach is a perfect summer getaway — and a bargain too. As long as you opt for a destination that’s off-season in summer — like the Caribbean or Arizona — you can have your pick of deals.

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  • A Family Getaway To Kennebunkport, Maine
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    A Family Getaway To Kennebunkport, Maine

    ByEileen Ogintz July 11, 2016July 9, 2021

    Kennebunkport is loaded with New England charm. The pedestrian-friendly streets are brimming with retro sweet shops, folksy art galleries and authentic lobster shacks.

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  • 10 water-safety tips that can save a child’s life this summer
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    10 water-safety tips that can save a child’s life this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz July 7, 2016July 8, 2021

    Who’s watching the kids in the pool? Someone should have eyes on them at all times — even if they know how to swim. According to new research more than 40 percent of children (5 to 17) who drowned in pools knew how to swim.

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  • Wizarding World Comes to Life at Universal  Hollywood
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    Wizarding World Comes to Life at Universal Hollywood

    ByEileen Ogintz July 5, 2016July 8, 2021

    On a recent visit to “The Entertainment Capital of L.A.,” WWoHP was packed with wizards, witches, muggles and humans alike.

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  • Arthur Tauck and the family tourism industry
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    Arthur Tauck and the family tourism industry

    ByEileen Ogintz July 1, 2016July 7, 2021

    The next time your kids get in trouble in school, tell them Arthur Tauck’s story.

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  • Tauck’s latest European river boat — extra space for families
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    Tauck’s latest European river boat — extra space for families

    ByEileen Ogintz June 30, 2016July 14, 2021

    I’ve never seen a nicer bathroom onboard a river ship. It’s so spacious! It has a rain shower. And as the MS Joy boasts more suites and fewer guests than other similarly sized vessels, it is a good bet for families.

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  • Celebrating July 4 with the kids
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Celebrating July 4 with the kids

    ByEileen Ogintz June 30, 2016July 9, 2021

    There are plenty of ways to celebrate, starting with your local parade. When my kids were small and we lived in Evanston, Illinois, that parade was a highlight of the summer

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  • An Austrian monastery underappreciated by the Hapsburgs
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    An Austrian monastery underappreciated by the Hapsburgs

    ByEileen Ogintz June 29, 2016July 6, 2021

    Today, the Benedictine Abbey “Gottweig” may be the most famous symbol of this region—a huge complex at the top of the mountain that houses, besides the gorgeous church, a youth center, inn and one building that was built for the Hapsburgs to stay though they never did and boasting the largest staircase in all of Austria.

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  • Rained out in Austria? No chance
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Rained out in Austria? No chance

    ByEileen Ogintz June 28, 2016July 14, 2021

    We’re about an hour northwest of Vienna—a great place for a respite after city touring, The entire area is famous for its abbeys, churches, castles, picturesque villages and hiking and cycling. The best part—It’s not at all crowded!

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  • Aboard Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista
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    Aboard Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista

    ByEileen Ogintz June 23, 2016July 7, 2021

    What’s first the new, super-fast waterslide, IMAX movie or SkyRide attraction? If you pick SkyRide, you get bragging rights for being among the first to ride a bike on an 800-foot track suspended 150 feet above the oceanWelcome aboard Carnival’s newest, biggest ship VISTA, with nearly 5,000 guests and 1,450 crew members.

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