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  • Remembering five great family adventures in 2016
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    Remembering five great family adventures in 2016

    ByEileen Ogintz December 29, 2016June 28, 2023

    Ask anyone what they want from vacation and, besides a good time, they’ll likely answer that they’re after lasting memories for their family

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  • Kids learn about sailing in the Earth’s most difficult waters
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    Kids learn about sailing in the Earth’s most difficult waters

    ByEileen Ogintz December 29, 2016July 7, 2021

    We’re in some of the most treacherous seas of the world, Captain Etienne Garcia, tells the boys and girls.

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  • On South Georgia Island – learning animal behavior
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    On South Georgia Island – learning animal behavior

    ByEileen Ogintz December 28, 2016July 7, 2021

    This morning in Gold Harbor on the southern end of South Georgia, an elephant seal pup, just a few months old, approached Sophie as if to say “Be my friend!”

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  • Day Two on South Georgia: a Visit to the whaling station
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    Day Two on South Georgia: a Visit to the whaling station

    ByEileen Ogintz December 27, 2016October 18, 2023

    Welcome to St. Andrews Bay in South Georgia with the backdrop of the Heaney and Cook Glaciers and home to the largest King Penguin colony in the world

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  • South Georgia Island: home of the Oakum Boys
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    South Georgia Island: home of the Oakum Boys

    ByEileen Ogintz December 25, 2016February 6, 2022

    they’re juvenile King Penguins, also known as “Oakum Boys,” who still have a fluffy coat of downy brown feathers and they’re pecking at their moms to feed them

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  • Whales and Christmas Carole on the High Southern Seas
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    Whales and Christmas Carole on the High Southern Seas

    ByEileen Ogintz December 24, 2016July 7, 2021

    On the Southern Ocean for the second day between the Falklands and South Georgia – rocking seas, HUMPBACKS! and Christmas carols.

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  • On the Southern Ocean, Dissecting a Squid is What You Do
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    On the Southern Ocean, Dissecting a Squid is What You Do

    ByEileen Ogintz December 23, 2016July 7, 2021

    This morning, as the Southern Ocean rocks the boat with waves 10 or more feet high, the kids have gathered in a corner of the sixth floor restaurant to dissect a squid.

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  • Who Knew? A Trip to the Fire Station in the Falkland Islands
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    Who Knew? A Trip to the Fire Station in the Falkland Islands

    ByEileen Ogintz December 22, 2016July 17, 2021

    The fire trucks pull up to our ship Le Boreal in the Falkland Islands, sirens blazing and lights flashing. But there was no emergency.

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  • It’s time again for families to have some fun in the snow
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    It’s time again for families to have some fun in the snow

    ByEileen Ogintz December 22, 2016July 14, 2021

    Peanut M&Ms are good, too. The Aspen, Colorado, middle-schoolers I interviewed for my “Kid’s Guide to Denver and Colorado Ski Country” opine that it’s always smart to have “power candy,” in your pocket

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  • On a Cruise to Antarctica – 34 Kids and a Whole Lot of Enthusiasm
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    On a Cruise to Antarctica – 34 Kids and a Whole Lot of Enthusiasm

    ByEileen Ogintz December 21, 2016July 17, 2021

    On the first day of our A&K adventure cruise from Argentina to the Falklands, S. Georgia and Antarctica – 34 kids on board and a lot of enthusiasm for learning

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  • Six LA museums guaranteed to wow families and kids
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    Six LA museums guaranteed to wow families and kids

    ByEileen Ogintz December 15, 2016July 10, 2021

    But this wasn’t a big holiday sale. People were waiting for the chance to get free tickets to The Broad, Los Angeles’ newest contemporary art museum.

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  • Gift suggestions for your favorite travelers during the holidays
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    Gift suggestions for your favorite travelers during the holidays

    ByEileen Ogintz December 8, 2016July 14, 2021

    There’s always that one thing you wished you had brought for the trip, but didn’t. Why not give your favorite travelers something that will genuinely make them happier and more comfortable on their 2017 travels? The best news: They’ll think of you, and your thoughtful gift, every time they travel.

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  • How about a quick pre-holiday getaway?
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    How about a quick pre-holiday getaway?

    ByEileen Ogintz December 1, 2016July 17, 2021

    Make it an overnight when you head to see that favorite holiday light display or museum exhibit. Go see Santa somewhere else besides the mall.

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  • Ushering in the holidays with cool light displays
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    Ushering in the holidays with cool light displays

    ByEileen Ogintz November 24, 2016June 28, 2023

    For a lot of us, heading to holiday light displays has become as big a Thanksgiving weekend tradition as football and pumpkin pie.

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  • A Mother-Daughter Yoga Retreat To Kripalu in the Berkshires
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    A Mother-Daughter Yoga Retreat To Kripalu in the Berkshires

    ByEileen Ogintz November 21, 2016July 9, 2021

    Kripalu, a wellness retreat in the beautiful Berkshires, offers guests a flexible program with the opportunity to practice as much or as little yoga as desired.

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  • Finding the Elixir of Life on Amelia Island FL
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    Finding the Elixir of Life on Amelia Island FL

    ByEileen Ogintz November 20, 2016December 22, 2021

    At the TMS Family Travel conference held on Amelia Island Nov. 10-12, I experienced how one man’s passion for the culinary arts can convey an aura of wellness over an entire resort

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  • How they make it all happen in Clearwater FL
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    How they make it all happen in Clearwater FL

    ByEileen Ogintz November 19, 2016July 10, 2021

    Lisa Chandler wants everyone to love Clearwater Beach “by far the most family oriented beach in the state of Florida,”

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  • Plenty of options for lodging in Clearwater FL
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    Plenty of options for lodging in Clearwater FL

    ByEileen Ogintz November 18, 2016July 7, 2021

    Just before sunset at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater, kids are in the pool on the eighth floor while parents are nearby nursing a cocktail. The beach is spread out below us.

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  • Taking the stress out of holiday family gatherings
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    Taking the stress out of holiday family gatherings

    ByEileen Ogintz November 17, 2016July 14, 2021

    Why domillions of us drive hundreds of miles or fly thousands over the busiest travel days of the year to eat too much and sleep on a futon or lumpy sofa bed? Family. That’s why we do it

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  • Fun and education on the beach in Clearwater FL
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    Fun and education on the beach in Clearwater FL

    ByEileen Ogintz November 17, 2016July 10, 2021

    We just have to decide what we want to do on the six-mile long Clearwater beach just before Sunset.

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  • Catch your fish and bring it to Nauti Nancy’s in Clearwater FL
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    Catch your fish and bring it to Nauti Nancy’s in Clearwater FL

    ByEileen Ogintz November 16, 2016July 10, 2021

    At the popular Clearwater restaurant Nauti Nancy’s, families bring their catch–which the restaurant prepares blackened, lemon picata or beer battered—along with sides for $10.

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  • Taking the kids to Germany’s famous Christmas markets
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    Taking the kids to Germany’s famous Christmas markets

    ByEileen Ogintz November 10, 2016June 28, 2023

    Germany has the most holiday markets in Europe, drawing tourists from around the world, though you’ll also find them a popular holiday tradition in neighboring Austria, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia.

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  • Let’s Get Every Teen on a Train
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    Let’s Get Every Teen on a Train

    ByEileen Ogintz November 6, 2016July 6, 2021

    A prominent member of the European Union Parliament is proposing that every 18-year-old receive a free trans-Europe train pass so they can get to know Europe better. We should do the same

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  • Inspired by “Frozen,” families flock to Norway
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    Inspired by “Frozen,” families flock to Norway

    ByEileen Ogintz November 3, 2016May 13, 2024

    Not only have spunky Princess Anna and ethereal Queen Elsa stolen the hearts of little girls everywhere, but they’ve significantly contributed to the increasing number of tourists visiting Norway

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  • Yes politics is ugly. But kids need to learn about elections – here’s how
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    Yes politics is ugly. But kids need to learn about elections – here’s how

    ByEileen Ogintz October 31, 2016July 5, 2021

    There still is a lot to be learned about the electoral process, of course, and museums around the country have mounted interesting, interactive exhibits that can answer kids’ questions and serve as a positive teaching tool—but only in the coming weeks.

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  • Visiting Two Happy Midwestern Cities Competing in the World Series
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    Visiting Two Happy Midwestern Cities Competing in the World Series

    ByEileen Ogintz October 26, 2016December 5, 2025

    Whoever wins the World Series, visit Chicago or Cleveland this fall or holiday season and get a dose of happy along with great eats, world-class museums and holiday festivals.

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  • With strong dollar, beach vacation in Puerto Vallarta is a good bet
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    With strong dollar, beach vacation in Puerto Vallarta is a good bet

    ByEileen Ogintz October 21, 2016June 28, 2023

    With the US dollar strong against the Mexican Peso, a beach vacation in Puerto Vallarta is a good bet this time of year. The town oozes charm, starting with Old Vallarta, the city’s 1930s town center complete with cobblestoned square.

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  • At Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado – on a different kind of snow vacation
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    At Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado – on a different kind of snow vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz October 20, 2016July 16, 2021

    I wondered when I planned this trip if my gang of grown kids, who love nothing more than tearing down those steep slopes, would like a more laid-back holiday — at least for a few days on a week-long winter trip to Colorado. I needn’t have worried.

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  • On a family vacation in Portugal
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    On a family vacation in Portugal

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2016July 12, 2021

    Since 2010, Martinhal Family Hotels & Resorts in Lisbon, Portugal have been providing family-friendly luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, facilities and activities to provide memorable holidays to family groups of all sizes and ages.

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  • How to save more while staying in a hotel with the whole family
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    How to save more while staying in a hotel with the whole family

    ByEileen Ogintz October 14, 2016July 14, 2021

    Here are some tips how you can make even the priciest hotels more affordable for you. Keep them in mind the next time you travel and save tons of money easily and quickly.

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