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  • It’s getting easier to eat healthier away from home
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    It’s getting easier to eat healthier away from home

    Byuser July 16, 2012May 14, 2025

    My interview with the First Lady got me thinking of all the power we have as parents if we let hotels, resorts and restaurants know in no uncertain terms that we don’t want to feed kids a steady diet of chicken fingers, fries and mac and cheese on vacation.

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  • Touring the historic LA sites with Adventures by Disney
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    Touring the historic LA sites with Adventures by Disney

    Byuser July 13, 2012July 8, 2021

    Adventures by Disney — which already offers a multi-day southern California tour—now touts this one-day tour ($199 per person) that includes Hollywood. Beverly Hills and concludes with a stop at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank that aren’t open to the public.

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  • Exclusive: The First Lady’s tips on eating healthier on summer vacation
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    Exclusive: The First Lady’s tips on eating healthier on summer vacation

    Byuser July 12, 2012July 10, 2021

    We asked Mrs. Obama how she encourages her family to eat healthier when they travel and what tips she might have for the rest of us…

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  • Princeses everywhere at Disney and more to come
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    Princeses everywhere at Disney and more to come

    Byuser July 12, 2012July 6, 2021

    With such a devoted audience, it’s no wonder Walt Disney World is in the middle of a huge expansion of Fantasyland expected to be completed later this year with more princess meet-and-greets

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  • How to get the exclusive Disney backstory
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    How to get the exclusive Disney backstory

    Byuser July 11, 2012July 6, 2021

    At the newly revamped Disney California Adventure in Anaheim you can saunter down Buena Vista Street as it might have been when Walt Disney as a young man with a suitcase, $40 and a big dream in the early 1920s. This being Disney, everything has a back story.

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  • Disney’s California parks — smaller and more intimate
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    Disney’s California parks — smaller and more intimate

    Byuser July 10, 2012July 6, 2021

    This is a good time to visit Disneyland. Not only has the Disneyland Hotel been completely renovated (love the new water playground!) but Disney just unveiled the new Cars Land, based on the movie “Cars,” evening water spectacular and other entertainment at the grand reopening of California Adventure.

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  • What’s new at Disneyland in California?  Lots!
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    What’s new at Disneyland in California? Lots!

    Byuser July 9, 2012July 15, 2021

    Ready to race? Radiator Springs Racers is one of the most elaborate attractions ever created for a Disney theme park as the “Cars” gang gathers to get us ready for the big race.

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  • Baltimore Ahoy!  The Charm City Delights
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    Baltimore Ahoy! The Charm City Delights

    Byuser July 8, 2012July 8, 2021

    The sweet smell of steamed Maryland crab seeps from red-brick laid store fronts around every corner, and reminders of the great naval battles of the War of 1812 linger not just in history books, but throughout this intensely American city.

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  • Must-have beach items
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    Must-have beach items

    Byuser July 5, 2012July 16, 2021

    Eileen lends her expertise for this Foxnews.com report: Must-have beach items for kids and families

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  • Camp Denali: a special place in the Alaskan wilderness
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    Camp Denali: a special place in the Alaskan wilderness

    Byuser July 5, 2012July 15, 2021

    We’re on our way to a very special celebration in the wilderness — Camp Denali’s 60th anniversary, which has brought back one of its founders and many who have helped make this small, 18-cabin enclave one of the most iconic National Park lodges anywhere.

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  • Leaving Alaska with salmon and great memories
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    Leaving Alaska with salmon and great memories

    Byuser July 2, 2012July 15, 2021

    Juneau, the state capitol and only accessible by plane or boat, gets over 950,000 tourists annually, the vast number on big cruise ships. They are missing a lot, spending just a few hours here.

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  • Eating healthier at the theme parks
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    Eating healthier at the theme parks

    Byuser July 1, 2012December 22, 2021

    Of the more than 12 million kids meals served last year at Disney Parks and Resorts in the U.S., parents stuck with the healthier options six out of 10 times. Now Disney will enhance these efforts by further reducing sodium in kids’ meals and introducing new well-balanced kids’ breakfast meals.

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  • Up close (but not too close) and personal with a glacier
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    Up close (but not too close) and personal with a glacier

    Byuser June 30, 2012July 7, 2021

    I understand why the Native Tlingits called glaciers “white thunder.” We see harbor seals lounging on chunks of blue ice in the water. The glacier looks like blue cotton candy with chocolate sprinkles.

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  • Kayaking on the Salt Chuck — eagles and bears!
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    Kayaking on the Salt Chuck — eagles and bears!

    Byuser June 29, 2012July 7, 2021

    Mornings like this make you realize why you can’t compare this Alaska cruise with just 60-plus passengers to a giant cruise ship with thousands. Rather than docking in ports, we’ve anchored in a cove here in Southeast Alaska precisely so we can go off for a morning paddle

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  • Visiting Orlando’s parks like the One Percent
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    Visiting Orlando’s parks like the One Percent

    Byuser June 28, 2012July 15, 2021

    No waiting for buses, navigating crowded parking lots or walking more than you or your kids can take. Hall whisks you around Walt Disney World in a private car that he parks exactly where you want to be.

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  • Active or passive — this un-cruise is for you
    Families & Groups | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Active or passive — this un-cruise is for you

    Byuser June 28, 2012June 28, 2023

    “We plan the itinerary so that we can stop like this,” says our captain, Dano Quinn, who has been piloting vessels in Alaska for the last 16 years.

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  • Eagles and starfish.  Snorkeling in Alaska?  You bet
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    Eagles and starfish. Snorkeling in Alaska? You bet

    Byuser June 27, 2012July 7, 2021

    Did I mention this father and child are Bald Eagles and we are listening to their conversation from kayaks in spectacular Saginaw Bay on Kuiu Island in Southeast Alaska?

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  • Thar they blow! Humpbacks galore on the Inside Passage
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    Thar they blow! Humpbacks galore on the Inside Passage

    Byuser June 26, 2012July 7, 2021

    We are cruising around Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska aboard the InnerSea Discoveries Wilderness Discoverer when we spy humpback whales. So cool! Two are off the bow of the ship!

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  • Heading off on an “un-cruise” in Southeast Alaska
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Heading off on an “un-cruise” in Southeast Alaska

    Byuser June 25, 2012July 7, 2021

    This morning kayaking near the entrance to the Dry Pass, we see giant red sea stars, anemones and the biggest clams I’ve ever see – Gasper Clams (so-called because they squirt water out of their shells). We learn make these clams make for great bear snacks.

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  • Include Travel Insurance in Your Summer Vacation Plans
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    Include Travel Insurance in Your Summer Vacation Plans

    Byuser June 24, 2012May 9, 2022

    As any parent knows, when kids are involved, unforeseen circumstances can materialize at the drop of a hat. Illness can sideline the entire family, resulting in financial losses such as costs for airfare, tickets to attractions and other non-refundable deposits.

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