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  • First stop on a family trip to NYC — Central Park
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    First stop on a family trip to NYC — Central Park

    ByEileen Ogintz June 10, 2012July 2, 2023

    In my new book The Kid’s Guide to New York City, I do my best to make sightseeing in the Big Apple fun for kids as well as parents, with plenty of tips from local (play soccer in the park!) and visiting kids (try roasted nuts from a vendor! )

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  • Lots to do in the mountains and farms of Vermont in summer
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    Lots to do in the mountains and farms of Vermont in summer

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2012July 16, 2021

    The kids have already petted a chicken (and learned they’ll eat cantaloupe, as well as worms) met the baby calves Fiona and Danika and the draft horses Joe and Jim. Certain days of the summer, kids, ages 10 to 15, can become a farm vet for a day…

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  • Really? Parents should pay more to sit next to small children?
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    Really? Parents should pay more to sit next to small children?

    ByEileen Ogintz June 3, 2012July 5, 2021

    I can’t agree with the “let the market decide” when it comes to forcing parents to pay extra to sit next to their preschoolers. Even worse, we’re talking about customers who may only fly once or twice a year

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  • To the Caribbean and savings in summer
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    To the Caribbean and savings in summer

    ByEileen Ogintz May 31, 2012July 10, 2021

    Come here in summer and you may be able to afford to vacation like the 1 percenters. Like everywhere in the Caribbean, you can save significant bucks on airfare, as well as lodging.

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  • Flying this summer?  Get smart before you go
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    Flying this summer? Get smart before you go

    ByEileen Ogintz May 27, 2012June 28, 2023

    Millions of children will be flying this summer. As we head into the summer vacation season, let’s all try to be nicer to our fellow passengers whatever their ages. Here are some tips for traveling parents to de-stress the experience.

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  • Five ‘uncruise’ vacations you may not have thought of
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    Five ‘uncruise’ vacations you may not have thought of

    ByEileen Ogintz May 24, 2012July 7, 2021

    Not to say big cruise ships aren’t a lot of fun—they are!—and often a good deal. But if you are looking for NEW ways to reconnect with your kids and with nature around water this summer, here’s how.

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  • In Virginia, a Tattoo is not what you might think
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    In Virginia, a Tattoo is not what you might think

    ByEileen Ogintz May 21, 2012July 8, 2021

    Traditionally a tattoo is a ceremonial military performance. The Virginia Arts Festival’s International Tattoo is a huge tribute to this tradition.

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  • Half million more of us will vacation this summer
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    Half million more of us will vacation this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz May 20, 2012July 17, 2021

    Memorial Day official kicks off summer vacation season and AAA says 34.8 million of us will be traveling—up 500,000 from last year. We’re not letting gas prices keep us home and most of us—almost nine out of 10 holiday travelers—will drive.

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  • Healthy food is part of the kids’ adventure at some hotels
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    Healthy food is part of the kids’ adventure at some hotels

    ByEileen Ogintz May 17, 2012July 16, 2021

    Finally, it appears, the hotel industry is paying attention to what traveling families have long been saying: Make kids’ menus healthier; give kids more choices!

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  • The Wild Side of Puerto Rico: Extreme Sports f
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    The Wild Side of Puerto Rico: Extreme Sports f

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2012July 7, 2021

    ‘Snuba’ is not a typo, it’s one of the fastest growing aquatic activities that combines the best of snorkeling and scuba diving and allows you to explore coral reefs in the depths of the tropical seas without getting scuba diving certified.

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  • Orlando treats you like a VIP
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    Orlando treats you like a VIP

    ByEileen Ogintz May 11, 2012July 7, 2021

    Who doesn’t want to be treated like a VIP on vacation? We all do, of course, cutting lines, getting pampered, seeing what most tourists don’t. Orlando offers plenty of VIP options for the entire family—assuming you’re willing to pay extra for the privilege, of course.

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  • Interacting with the Turtles at SeaWorld Orlando
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    Interacting with the Turtles at SeaWorld Orlando

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2012July 16, 2021

    TurtleTrek is home to adult and juvenile sea turtles, including hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, loggerhead and green sea turtles — all of whom, like Grandma, have been deemed nonreleasable by the Florida government.

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  • Family road trip
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    Accessories for your family car trip

    ByEileen Ogintz May 7, 2012July 16, 2021

    Find out how the right car accessories can personalize your family vehicle. From car seats to bike racks, car accessories let you do more with your family vehicle. (sponsored content)

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  • Remembering a friends getaway to Puerto Rico
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    Remembering a friends getaway to Puerto Rico

    ByEileen Ogintz May 6, 2012July 17, 2021

    I’m here with two old friends for a girlfriends’ getaway too and we decide Puerto Rico is a good bet—easy to reach, no passports required and plenty to do (even a big outlet mall, if you are so inclined.)

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    Verbolten bolts you at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

    ByEileen Ogintz May 5, 2012July 17, 2021

    Orlando isn’t the only place with new attractions this summer. Get ready to climb aboard Verbolten, an all-new multi-launch, indoor/outdoor roller coaster opening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

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  • Discovering the beauty of the California Coastal region
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    Discovering the beauty of the California Coastal region

    ByEileen Ogintz May 3, 2012July 9, 2021

    During our five-mile hike, we see plump yellow banana slugs, the tiny Calypso orchid and blooming trillium, a member of the lily family. But the best part is the conversations with my daughter, Reg, who lives across the country from us in San Francisco. I’d forgotten how conducive hiking is to catching up!

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  • Have Smartphone, Will Travel
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    Have Smartphone, Will Travel

    ByEileen Ogintz May 2, 2012July 16, 2021

    I meet a lot of families who thought they’d be able to travel without texting, tweeting, Instagramming, and Facebooking while abroad, but are shocked to see what an international roaming phone bill looks like when they get back to the states.

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  • Farm to table at the historic Ocean House in Rhode Island
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    Farm to table at the historic Ocean House in Rhode Island

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2012July 8, 2021

    Jane Dane, the mom of three, is a modern day Forager. That means it is her full time job to act as the liaison between local farmers and the chefs at the luxe 49-room Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI which is a designated Relais & Chateau property with a focus on farm to table cuisine.

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  • Eating your way through a destination city
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    Eating your way through a destination city

    ByEileen Ogintz April 27, 2012July 17, 2021

    A prominent food magazine editor wrote recently about traveling to a far flung destination just for a great meal. I guess that’s a more common practice among foodies than you might think. I can relate.

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  • Lots of places to rediscover your inner Titantic
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    Lots of places to rediscover your inner Titantic

    ByEileen Ogintz April 26, 2012July 10, 2021

    The real point here is to encourage youngsters and their parents to “journey to new depths of discovery.” That includes a 4-D theater where SpongeBob SquarePants takes you and your kids on an undersea adventure, complete with mist and bubbles

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  • Getting out of the bubble while on vacation
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    Getting out of the bubble while on vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz April 22, 2012July 17, 2021

    Tourists need to get the message that it is safe to venture out of their manicured hotels. “You will really feel the love,” he promises, and here the crime rate is very low. He introduces me to Jahealo Calvin Clunie who shows off his paintings and carvings.

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  • Family road trip
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    Prepping for a Family Road Trip

    ByEileen Ogintz April 20, 2012July 10, 2021

    If you’re looking for family vacation ideas, consider taking a road trip. Driving to your family vacation destination is often more affordable than buying plane tickets for the whole family

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  • A Spring Skiing Adventure at Heavenly and Kirkwood ski resorts
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    A Spring Skiing Adventure at Heavenly and Kirkwood ski resorts

    ByEileen Ogintz April 20, 2012July 10, 2021

    Heavenly Ski Resort. We both agreed that this ski area had been aptly named. We looked out over the giant span of beautiful Lake Tahoe from the top of the mountain.

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  • A flight worth enjoying, honestly!
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    A flight worth enjoying, honestly!

    ByEileen Ogintz April 19, 2012July 16, 2021

    I’m in my Virgin America extra legroom seat with no one in front of me and plenty of room to stretch on this flight from San Francisco to New York. For once the five-hour plus flight doesn’t seem interminable.

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  • Time to plan your visit to our National Parks
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    Time to plan your visit to our National Parks

    ByEileen Ogintz April 19, 2012May 13, 2024

    My youngest daughter, Mel, says those national parks trips when she was little (and complained her legs were “broken” from all the hiking) spurred her interest in environmental science — her college major

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  • An Easter brunch to remember — Day Five
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    An Easter brunch to remember — Day Five

    ByEileen Ogintz April 18, 2012July 10, 2021

    We are at the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay’s Sunday Brunch that is so popular in the Bay area that people drive an hour or more to indulge.

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  • Giant Redwoods and little yellow slugs – Day Four
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    Giant Redwoods and little yellow slugs – Day Four

    ByEileen Ogintz April 17, 2012July 9, 2021

    The Giant Redwoods, soaring hundreds of feet in the air, were amazing. But what was even better was the conversations with my daughter Reggie as we hiked through Butano State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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  • Exploring the coastal region near Half Moon Bay
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    Exploring the coastal region near Half Moon Bay

    ByEileen Ogintz April 16, 2012July 12, 2021

    This area is also home California’s first and only broad based ecotourism visitor program, through which more than 30 farmers, fisherman and business community members have come together to offer visitors hands-on activities and a chance to meet local residents.

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  • RVing vs camping? Why not both?
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    RVing vs camping? Why not both?

    ByEileen Ogintz April 15, 2012July 5, 2021

    Many suggest that despite gas prices RVing is cheaper than other vacations but the Muellers aren’t so sure. That wasn’t why they did it anyway—it was a lifestyle thing, to get outdoors with the kids.

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  • Day Two – exploring San Francisco’s Japantown
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    Day Two – exploring San Francisco’s Japantown

    ByEileen Ogintz April 13, 2012July 9, 2021

    Everyone knows San Francisco’s bustling, busy Chinatown, the largest outside of Asia.
    But Japantown? This area is worth exploring and not just for the food.

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