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    Families & Groups | Weekly Column

    Celebrating Dads cooking prowess

    ByEileen Ogintz June 15, 2021July 9, 2021

    Is the dad in your life suddenly waxing eloquent about camping trip meals? Has grandpa become an oenophile during the pandemic?

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  • Skylar Sandals from NAOT
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    Walking on a cloud

    ByEileen Ogintz June 8, 2021July 9, 2021

    Have you ever made the mistake of going sightseeing in uncomfortable footwear?

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  • Foam Party at one of Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camps
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    Why Moms and Kids are Gaga for Glamping

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2021June 28, 2023

    Nine-out-of-10 moms reported in a survey say camping/glamping leads to greater family communication and bonding compared to other activities.

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    How to Prevent & Treat Hiking Blisters

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2021July 10, 2021

    Blisters are more common than most people think. For example, women who wear high heels are likely going to have to deal with a blister situation every week.

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  • Sue the T-Rex at the Field Museum.
    Backyard Vacations | Beach Vacations | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    What’s ahead for summer

    ByEileen Ogintz June 3, 2021July 10, 2021

    If you are thinking about renting an RV or a car, heading to popular national park lodges or camping, you need to book or you may be out of luck

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  • The Colorado River at Moab UT
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    To Moab: an outdoors-oriented vaxication

    ByEileen Ogintz May 27, 2021July 16, 2021

    I wanted a place where we could cook with distance from other families. And with my outdoors-loving gang, it needed to have plenty of hiking and biking

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  • A Princess Cruise in Alaska's Glacier Bay
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    Cruises Returning for Summer 2021

    ByEileen Ogintz May 26, 2021December 5, 2021

    The US cruise industry is moving quickly to resume sailings with a flurry of announcements that some cruises to Alaska will resume in mid-Summer from Seattle

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  • Heaven for dogs and humans
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    Heaven for dogs and humans

    ByEileen Ogintz May 20, 2021January 5, 2022

    Our 10-year-old pooch Jake, a 14-pound poodle mix, was greeted at check in with a packet of treats and is lazing on the couch in our room

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  • A late pandemic trip to Walt Disney World
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    A late pandemic trip to Walt Disney World

    ByEileen Ogintz May 20, 2021December 5, 2021

    We’re talking about the masks you’ll see adults and kids buying and wearing throughout the parks and Disney hotels, often with mouse ears to match.

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  • Families connect at White Stallion Ranch
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    Families connect at White Stallion Ranch

    ByEileen Ogintz May 20, 2021July 16, 2021

    Dolores Day and her husband had gathered her two daughters and three grown grandchildren for the first time in four years from all over the country

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  • A trail ride at the White Stallion Ranch near Tucson AZ
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    Family activities and, of course, horses!

    ByEileen Ogintz May 19, 2021July 16, 2021

    The Mattsons were so fearful this trip would also get derailed that they didn’t tell their daughters until they got to the historic White Stallion Ranch

    Read More Family activities and, of course, horses!Continue

  • The White Stallion Ranch experience
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    The White Stallion Ranch experience

    ByEileen Ogintz May 18, 2021July 16, 2021

    If you thought a dude ranch was just about horses, think again—even a historic one like the White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, owned by the True family for decades

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  • The Cactus Garden at The Phoenician
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    The Cactus Garden at The Phoenician

    ByEileen Ogintz May 15, 2021July 10, 2021

    They may sound like a mixologist’s drink names. But they are some of the different cacti here in a unique two-acre Cactus Garden at The Phoenician Scottsdale.

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  • Scottsdale AZ: family oasis in the desert
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    Scottsdale AZ: family oasis in the desert

    ByEileen Ogintz May 15, 2021July 10, 2021

    Scottsdale is a city of a lot of contradictions. Huge fancy resorts like The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and The Phoenician with huge pools, more than 50 spas

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  • The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs
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    A unique Colorado experience

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2021October 4, 2023

    Only the huge stone fireplace is left of the Nanny’s Cabin and Camp Vigil is the kid-friendly Ranch at Emerald Valley, part of the historic Broadmoor Resort

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  • Wellness at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
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    Wellness at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2021July 8, 2021

    The Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, one of the largest in Scottsdale, is inspired by the Havasupai oasis deep in the Grand Canyon

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  • The historic hotel on Route 66
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    The historic hotel on Route 66

    ByEileen Ogintz May 13, 2021July 10, 2021

    The El Rancho Hotel, right on Route 66 in Gallup NM has hosted actors including John Wayne, Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy…

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  • Kurobuta Pork On the Go
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    Kurobuta Pork On the Go

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2021July 16, 2021

    Great to take camping or to vacation rentals! Family-owned and operated, True Story Foods is bringing Kurobuta Pork to the masses.

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  • The Stella Falone Story
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    The Stella Falone Story

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2021July 16, 2021

    If you are looking for a Father’s Day gift—or a gift for yourself—consider a Stella Falone cutting board, sustainably made and connected to music!

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  • Tangy Sauces Made with No Sugar
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    Tangy Sauces Made with No Sugar

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2021July 16, 2021

    Abe Kamarck, a former Navy helicopter pilot and MBA, was distressed that the ketchup and BBQ sauce his four kids were eating had too much sugar.

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  • Convenient Libations On the Road Trip
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    Convenient Libations On the Road Trip

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2021June 28, 2023

    On a camping or road trip, you might be the only one who wants a glass of wine or a certain cocktail. You don’t want to bring along multiple glass bottles.

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  • Let’s hear it for Moms! Travel ideas
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    Let’s hear it for Moms! Travel ideas

    ByEileen Ogintz May 6, 2021June 28, 2023

    With Mother’s Day, time to thank moms and see grandmas again now that those who have been fully vaccinated can safely visit family members

    Read More Let’s hear it for Moms! Travel ideasContinue

  • Yeti’s new Roadie 24 Hard Cooler
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    Yeti’s new Roadie 24 Hard Cooler

    ByEileen Ogintz May 6, 2021July 16, 2021

    For shorter trips, like a day at a nearby state park, the new Yeti Roadie 24 Hard Cooler ($199.99) gets the job done and saves a lot of space in the car.

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  • Cool new travel shirts from Royal Robbins
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    Cool new travel shirts from Royal Robbins

    ByEileen Ogintz May 6, 2021July 16, 2021

    Cool, dry, comfortable – that’s what you need for the summer road trip, hike, or day on the beach. These men’s short sleeves from Royal Robbins meet the need.

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    Where to Explore in West London after Catching a Chelsea Game

    ByEileen Ogintz April 29, 2021July 2, 2021

    we’ve created that list for you to look back at the next time you find yourself in West London.

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  • Taking the kids: Camping
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    Taking the kids: Camping

    ByEileen Ogintz April 29, 2021July 9, 2021

    Who cares if you get dirty? Who cares if you wear the same T-shirt for three days? No wonder most kids love to go camping!

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  • Backpack with handy front shuttle pod
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    Backpack with handy front shuttle pod

    ByEileen Ogintz April 28, 2021July 16, 2021

    These days, some backpacks are much more than just a tote on your back. Take the new line of “swing out pouch” backpacks from Paxis.

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  • Back in the air but pandemic rules still apply
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    Back in the air but pandemic rules still apply

    ByEileen Ogintz April 26, 2021December 5, 2021

    The United flight was packed, including with many kids and infants—not surprising that we were headed from Denver to Orlando in late April

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  • Taking the kids on a cruise this summer? Maybe or maybe not
    Families & Groups | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Weekly Column

    Taking the kids on a cruise this summer? Maybe or maybe not

    ByEileen Ogintz April 22, 2021June 28, 2023

    Major cruise lines are circumventing the U.S. no-sail rule by starting and ending cruises in the Bahamas, St. Maarten and Bermuda, as well as Greece

    Read More Taking the kids on a cruise this summer? Maybe or maybe notContinue

  • Off the beaten path near Moab, Utah
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    Off the beaten path near Moab, Utah

    ByEileen Ogintz April 16, 2021July 10, 2021

    Cedar Bend cabin at the Whispering Oaks Ranch that has six bedrooms, six baths, two half baths, a pool table, poker table, outdoor decks and spectacular views

    Read More Off the beaten path near Moab, UtahContinue

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