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  • Families love the Four Seasons in Vail Co. for “glamping” and more
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    Families love the Four Seasons in Vail Co. for “glamping” and more

    ByEileen Ogintz July 5, 2017July 6, 2021

    Get ready to get spoiled—for a few days anyway. That’s why the Johnstons, including Kendall, 11, and Reagan, 13, have decamped from Denver to the Four Seasons Resort in Vail for their fourth weekend—this time the Fourth of July.

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  • Kids learning nature through fun at the top of Vail Mountain
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    Kids learning nature through fun at the top of Vail Mountain

    ByEileen Ogintz July 4, 2017December 27, 2021

    this is July Fourth weekend, the resort’s busiest of the summer season. It’s family central at Adventure Ridge located at the top of the gondola at 10,350 feet. Wow what a view!

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  • At the Broadmoor’s Sunday Brunch you might want to start with dessert
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    At the Broadmoor’s Sunday Brunch you might want to start with dessert

    ByEileen Ogintz July 3, 2017July 14, 2021

    It’s hard to resist when Banana Fosters, plum Calvados crepes, bread pudding, apple cobbler, ice cream sundaes, strawberry buttermilk panna cotta, raspberry mojito cupcakes, snickerdoodle crème brulee, even a vegan chocolate pot au crème are there for the taking

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  • Up in the mountain air at The Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp in Colorado
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    Up in the mountain air at The Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp in Colorado

    ByEileen Ogintz July 1, 2017July 14, 2021

    Cloud Camp is the historic Broadmoor resort’s highest wilderness experience. But my daughter Mel and her boyfriend Hank Lockhead – experienced backpackers—think it’s more of a luxury experience with well-appointed log cabins, beautiful bathrooms, gourmet meals…

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  • Generations gather to reconnect at quadrennial family reunion
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    Generations gather to reconnect at quadrennial family reunion

    ByEileen Ogintz June 29, 2017July 14, 2021

    There are lots of milestones at our reunion—25th and 35th anniversaries; 80th, 70th, 60th, 50th and 30th birthdays. One of the grandmothers tried to give the family a quick family history lesson

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  • Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
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    In Rocky Mountain Nat Park – hikes are great, but beware crowds

    ByEileen Ogintz June 28, 2017July 14, 2021

    if I’d done my homework, the Rocky Mountain National Park rangers would have told me to hike early, as parking spots at some of the popular trailheads—like Beaver Lake, a four-mile round trip hike that is kid-friendly—are gone by 8:30 am.

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  • A family reunion at YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park Center
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    YMCA of the Rockies is Family Reunion Central

    ByEileen Ogintz June 27, 2017July 14, 2021

    Welcome to Family Reunion Central. In fact, the Estes Park Center and its sister resort Snow Mountain Ranch host more than 1,300 reunions a year—more, they believe, than any other venue in the United States.

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  • Getting a new passport requires planning – here’s how
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    Getting a new passport requires planning – here’s how

    ByEileen Ogintz June 26, 2017July 17, 2021

    You get to the airport for a long-planned overseas trip only to discover you can’t board your flight— because your passports expire within six months!

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  • Crossing the Atlantic aboard the Queen Mary 2
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    Crossing the Atlantic aboard the Queen Mary 2

    ByEileen Ogintz June 22, 2017July 7, 2021

    Today, aboard the Queen Mary 2, there is a mural depicting the Cunard history of entertaining kids dating back to the mid-19th century

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  • Learning a little history on July 4th
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    Learning a little history on July 4th

    ByEileen Ogintz June 22, 2017July 9, 2021

    if you play your cards right, you’ll all have fun celebrating the nation’s birthday — and learning something about American history at the same time.

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  • Orlando’s Top 5 Hotspots for Teens
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    Orlando’s Top 5 Hotspots for Teens

    ByEileen Ogintz June 20, 2017July 6, 2021

    Orlando is bursting with trendy and exciting places to visit, especially if you’re a teenager.

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  • Kids Travel Journals by father of 3
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    Kids Travel Journals by father of 3

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2017July 16, 2021

    A father of three kids under 11 tries to balance screen time with other entertainment on long road trips. But unlike most, he has published a series of old-style fun books

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  • Bikes, Beans and Blooms in Victoria, BC
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    Bikes, Beans and Blooms in Victoria, BC

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2017June 30, 2021

    A recent trip to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, hit the outdoor foodie sweet spot. We participated in casual outdoor adventures by day and dined on delicious cuisine each evening.

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  • Greenwich, England, and the pluses of getting off the beaten track — a bit
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    Greenwich, England, and the pluses of getting off the beaten track — a bit

    ByEileen Ogintz June 15, 2017July 14, 2021

    Pietro La Rosa, with his flowing mane of gray hair, beard and lilting Italian accent, is not like any pub owner I’ve ever met nor is The Prince of Greenwich pub menu typical

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  • Healthy and cool pouch drinks for kids and adults on the go
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    Healthy and cool pouch drinks for kids and adults on the go

    ByEileen Ogintz June 15, 2017July 16, 2021

    Fruit drinks for kids on the go are getting healthier. Drink pouch products such as Fruit Me Up! offer low-calorie formulas including organic, 100% fruit sauce

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  • Orlando Is Universal: Volcano Bay Impresses Big Time
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    Orlando Is Universal: Volcano Bay Impresses Big Time

    ByEileen Ogintz June 13, 2017July 2, 2023

    f you are an amusement park enthusiast, you know Orlando is full of them. However, Universal Orlando has brought a new water theme park like none other: Volcano Bay.

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  • Cool and inexpensive blazer and slacks for the traveling dad
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    Cool and inexpensive blazer and slacks for the traveling dad

    ByEileen Ogintz June 13, 2017July 16, 2021

    Tired of dragging that suit or blazer out of the suitcase and it needs a pressing to be worn. Bluffworks.com solves the problem

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  • Experiencing the All-New Animal Sanctuary & Grand Hyatt Amenities at Baha Mar
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    Experiencing the All-New Animal Sanctuary & Grand Hyatt Amenities at Baha Mar

    ByEileen Ogintz June 13, 2017July 17, 2021

    After years of multiple false starts and financial headaches, the $4.2 billion, 1,000-acre development simply known as Baha Mar finally opened its doors to the public last April

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  • Visiting the interactive Graycliff Chocolatier Factory
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    Visiting the interactive Graycliff Chocolatier Factory

    ByEileen Ogintz June 12, 2017July 6, 2021

    Children and adults of all ages are as giddy and equally excited to experience the Graycliff Chocolatier factory, located inside the iconic Graycliff Hotel in Nassau, The Bahamas

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  • Does Trump Really Want to Kill the US Travel Industry?
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    Does Trump Really Want to Kill the US Travel Industry?

    ByEileen Ogintz June 11, 2017July 5, 2021

    Trump himself benefits from tourism. We all do. So does the president really want to kill it?

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  • Cool Dad’s Day gifts for outdoors-loving dads
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    Cool Dad’s Day gifts for outdoors-loving dads

    ByEileen Ogintz June 8, 2017July 5, 2021

    Maybe he’s an avid camper. Maybe he’s a fisherman or sailor, a hiker, golfer or biker. However the dads in your life enjoy the outdoors, there is plenty of new gear to enhance their experience — just in time for Father’s Day.

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  • Tales From The Spa at the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa in Punta Cana
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    Tales From The Spa at the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa in Punta Cana

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2017July 12, 2021

    Even if your child is still an actual child, the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa offers manicures, pedicures and hair braiding just for the little ones.

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  • Mother-Daughter Dining Options At the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa, Punta Cana
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    Mother-Daughter Dining Options At the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa, Punta Cana

    ByEileen Ogintz June 6, 2017July 10, 2021

    It would be impossible to go hungry at the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa in Punta Cana. Besides free room service, the property offers plenty of menu options,

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  • A Spring Trip to The Grand Canyon and Flagstaff, Arizona
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    A Spring Trip to The Grand Canyon and Flagstaff, Arizona

    ByEileen Ogintz June 5, 2017July 14, 2021

    It’s great that the south rim of the Grand Canyon so close to Flagstaff, Arizona. We could envision wanting a hotel room and shower to stay in after backpacking in the desert heat for 5 days

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  • A Mother-Daughter Getaway to the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa in Punta Cana, DR
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    A Mother-Daughter Getaway to the Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa in Punta Cana, DR

    ByEileen Ogintz June 5, 2017July 10, 2021

    The all-inclusive, family-friendly Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa is very large, but we’re New Yorkers, so we’re not intimidated by big.

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  • Traveling safely abroad: passports, security, paying attention
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    Traveling safely abroad: passports, security, paying attention

    ByEileen Ogintz June 1, 2017July 6, 2021

    These days, especially, it’s important to know what to do if your passport gets lost or stolen or if you need a passport in a hurry (say for a family emergency abroad or last-minute business trip that you can bring a child along).

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  • Lectures, entertainment and fun on Queen Mary 2
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    Lectures, entertainment and fun on Queen Mary 2

    ByEileen Ogintz May 31, 2017July 7, 2021

    Cunard—and the flagship Queen Mary 2 —is famous for its guest lecturers on board and its planetarium. Some days, the tickets are gone before 9 a.m. for the afternoon shows

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  • On Queen Mary 2 – You might just lose weight!
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    On Queen Mary 2 – You might just lose weight!

    ByEileen Ogintz May 30, 2017July 7, 2021

    A Canyon Ranch meal on Queen Mary 2: red velvet cupcakes, macadamia chocolate tarts, chocolate fondant, three-chocolate mousse, chocolate cake pops and a chocolate fountain to dip cookies on a stick.

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  • Keeping the kids entertained aboard the Queen Mary 2
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    Keeping the kids entertained aboard the Queen Mary 2

    ByEileen Ogintz May 29, 2017July 7, 2021

    The first Queen Mary had a kids club that entertained a young Princess Elizabeth. Today’s Queen Mary 2 has a Kids Zone plus plenty of board games and other activities for families

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  • Gourmet food, formal dining on Queen Mary 2
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    Gourmet food, formal dining on Queen Mary 2

    ByEileen Ogintz May 28, 2017July 7, 2021

    Fifteen thousand meals a day, not counting snacks and High Tea! Twenty-five hundred guests and 1,250 crew have to be fed every day on Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2.

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