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    Plan a Family-Friendly Getaway to Grand Rapids, MI

    ByEileen Ogintz September 23, 2023September 25, 2023

    Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan, with a population of approximately 199,000. The Grand River runs through it

    Read More Plan a Family-Friendly Getaway to Grand Rapids, MIContinue

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    Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you

    ByEileen Ogintz September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

    If you can’t make it to Munich, Fredericksburg, Texas, considers itself the polka capital of the Lone Star State

    Read More Take the family out to a fall festival or two near youContinue

  • Go See Washington’s Giant Pandas While You Still Can
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    Go See Washington’s Giant Pandas While You Still Can

    ByEileen Ogintz September 14, 2023April 16, 2024

    During a 9-day celebration, visitors can dive into free panda-themed fun, including hashtag-worthy photo backdrops, hands-on arts and crafts

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    New device for satellite messaging when you’re off the grid

    ByEileen Ogintz September 12, 2023September 12, 2023

    Not much larger than a car key fob, motorola defy links your smartphone directly to powerful GEO stationary satellites 22,300 miles up

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  • Presidio Tunnel tops in San Francisco
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    Playgrounds can be as important as museums when traveling with kids

    ByEileen Ogintz September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

    If you are lucky, you’ll discover playgrounds offering unique experiences and challenges. Take San Francisco for example

    Read More Playgrounds can be as important as museums when traveling with kidsContinue

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    MBT footwear cushions the stride in the gym or the trails

    ByEileen Ogintz August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

    We’re fans of MBT physiological footwear not because we pound the pavement but because these shoes cushion the walks to-and-from the gym!

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    Heading to the mountains for the fall colors and festivals

    ByEileen Ogintz August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

    If your kids aren’t in school yet, or you are empty-nesters, late summer and fall is a great time to get away, especially to mountain towns.

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    Celebrating Tuscany’s Finest

    ByEileen Ogintz August 25, 2023August 25, 2023

    If you’re a wine enthusiast or an all-round foodie, Chianti offers an amazing opportunity tour vineyards with your family

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  • When a grown daughter and her pooch join the fun
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    When a grown daughter and her pooch join the fun

    ByEileen Ogintz August 24, 2023December 26, 2023

    SLO has bountiful outdoor space, dozens of Central Coast wineries, public art, great restaurants and dog-friendly lodgings

    Read More When a grown daughter and her pooch join the funContinue

  • The Pioneer Restaurant at the Lodge and Spa at Brush Creek, WY, one of several dining options
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    A very family friendly dude ranch in Southern Wyoming

    ByEileen Ogintz August 17, 2023December 5, 2025

    There are scavenger hunts, horseback rides, treasure hunts, while grown-ups enjoy a five-course farm-to-table meal at the Cheyenne Club

    Read More A very family friendly dude ranch in Southern WyomingContinue

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