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  • Summer in Crested Butte CO – a family vacation haven
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    Summer in Crested Butte CO – a family vacation haven

    ByEileen Ogintz July 21, 2016July 14, 2021

    Crested Butte bills itself as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado and there is a Wildflower Festival going on with everything from art classes, guided wildflower hikes, photography classes and more.

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  • Touring the Vatican with kids – hidden gems to explore
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    Touring the Vatican with kids – hidden gems to explore

    ByEileen Ogintz July 21, 2016July 14, 2021

    Welcome to The Vatican, the world’s smallest sovereign state, established in 1929. It’s the modern version of the papal fiefdom that ruled Rome and much of central Italy before Italy was unified in the mid-19th century

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  • A Family Culinary Adventure in Merida, Mexico
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    A Family Culinary Adventure in Merida, Mexico

    ByEileen Ogintz July 18, 2016July 6, 2021

    On a recent trip to Merida, Mexico, Alison Tibaldi booked a hands-on cooking class. It was an immersive experience that offered a window into the local culture in a highly sensorial way.

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  • The Greatest Show On Earth Is Out of This World
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    The Greatest Show On Earth Is Out of This World

    ByEileen Ogintz July 16, 2016July 10, 2021

    There are only a few of classic outings that will never get old: going to the beach, a picnic at the park, heading to the carnival and going to the circus!

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  • Eileen quoted in NY Times article on cruise safety
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    Eileen quoted in NY Times article on cruise safety

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2016July 16, 2021

    Eileen quoted in New York Times article about cruise safety.

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  • One-of-a-Kind Slide Experience at OUE Skyspace LA
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    One-of-a-Kind Slide Experience at OUE Skyspace LA

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2016July 8, 2021

    OUE Skyspace LA is a new attraction at the heart of Downtown Los Angeles built in the U.S. Bank building–currently the tallest building west of the Mississippi River–and the buzz is booming after its grand opening in June.

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  • Saving on a family summer beach vacation
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    Saving on a family summer beach vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2016June 29, 2023

    A trip to the beach is a perfect summer getaway — and a bargain too. As long as you opt for a destination that’s off-season in summer — like the Caribbean or Arizona — you can have your pick of deals.

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  • A Family Getaway To Kennebunkport, Maine
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    A Family Getaway To Kennebunkport, Maine

    ByEileen Ogintz July 11, 2016July 9, 2021

    Kennebunkport is loaded with New England charm. The pedestrian-friendly streets are brimming with retro sweet shops, folksy art galleries and authentic lobster shacks.

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  • 10 water-safety tips that can save a child’s life this summer
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    10 water-safety tips that can save a child’s life this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz July 7, 2016July 8, 2021

    Who’s watching the kids in the pool? Someone should have eyes on them at all times — even if they know how to swim. According to new research more than 40 percent of children (5 to 17) who drowned in pools knew how to swim.

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  • Wizarding World Comes to Life at Universal  Hollywood
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    Wizarding World Comes to Life at Universal Hollywood

    ByEileen Ogintz July 5, 2016July 8, 2021

    On a recent visit to “The Entertainment Capital of L.A.,” WWoHP was packed with wizards, witches, muggles and humans alike.

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  • Arthur Tauck and the family tourism industry
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    Arthur Tauck and the family tourism industry

    ByEileen Ogintz July 1, 2016July 7, 2021

    The next time your kids get in trouble in school, tell them Arthur Tauck’s story.

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  • Tauck’s latest European river boat — extra space for families
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    Tauck’s latest European river boat — extra space for families

    ByEileen Ogintz June 30, 2016July 14, 2021

    I’ve never seen a nicer bathroom onboard a river ship. It’s so spacious! It has a rain shower. And as the MS Joy boasts more suites and fewer guests than other similarly sized vessels, it is a good bet for families.

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  • Celebrating July 4 with the kids
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    Celebrating July 4 with the kids

    ByEileen Ogintz June 30, 2016July 9, 2021

    There are plenty of ways to celebrate, starting with your local parade. When my kids were small and we lived in Evanston, Illinois, that parade was a highlight of the summer

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  • An Austrian monastery underappreciated by the Hapsburgs
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    An Austrian monastery underappreciated by the Hapsburgs

    ByEileen Ogintz June 29, 2016July 6, 2021

    Today, the Benedictine Abbey “Gottweig” may be the most famous symbol of this region—a huge complex at the top of the mountain that houses, besides the gorgeous church, a youth center, inn and one building that was built for the Hapsburgs to stay though they never did and boasting the largest staircase in all of Austria.

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  • Rained out in Austria? No chance
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    Rained out in Austria? No chance

    ByEileen Ogintz June 28, 2016July 14, 2021

    We’re about an hour northwest of Vienna—a great place for a respite after city touring, The entire area is famous for its abbeys, churches, castles, picturesque villages and hiking and cycling. The best part—It’s not at all crowded!

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  • Aboard Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista
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    Aboard Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista

    ByEileen Ogintz June 23, 2016July 7, 2021

    What’s first the new, super-fast waterslide, IMAX movie or SkyRide attraction? If you pick SkyRide, you get bragging rights for being among the first to ride a bike on an 800-foot track suspended 150 feet above the oceanWelcome aboard Carnival’s newest, biggest ship VISTA, with nearly 5,000 guests and 1,450 crew members.

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  • Ten Father’s Day gifts for the traveling dad
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    Ten Father’s Day gifts for the traveling dad

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2016June 29, 2023

    No matter how memorable, travel can be stressful for Dads. This Father’s Day make sure to give the significant men in your life a big hug and a sincere “thank you” for all the wonderful adventures and memories.

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  • Food Tours: A Delicious Way To Explore Cincinnati OH
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    Food Tours: A Delicious Way To Explore Cincinnati OH

    ByEileen Ogintz June 14, 2016July 8, 2021

    Nowhere is tradition and innovation more apparent than in the culinary arena of Cincinnati. While this city gets its share of recognition for down-home Cincinnati-style chili, cutting-edge chefs are flocking here like bees to honey.

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  • Baseball, the Dodgers and the Honorable First Pitch
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    Baseball, the Dodgers and the Honorable First Pitch

    ByEileen Ogintz June 13, 2016July 8, 2021

    The particular game that I attended in April was a rivalry game against the San Francisco Giants. This series was tied at 1-1.

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  • One of Carnival's newest ships - Carnival Vista
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    Traveling abroad in an age of terrorism

    ByEileen Ogintz June 9, 2016July 7, 2021

    I didn’t meet anyone onboard during our trip who was nervous about traveling with their kids in Europe this summer, even though we were in Crete, less than 200 miles from where the Egyptair plane went down

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  • Visit to a Sea Turtle Hospital in Palm Beach County, Florida
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    Visit to a Sea Turtle Hospital in Palm Beach County, Florida

    ByEileen Ogintz June 2, 2016July 14, 2021

    More than just a place to observe, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a working hospital with the goal of rehabilitating its animal patients. In fact, it’s the preeminent sea turtle hospital in the United States and animals in need of treatment are carefully transported here from around the country.

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  • To the new, enhanced Disney Springs in Orlando
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    To the new, enhanced Disney Springs in Orlando

    ByEileen Ogintz June 2, 2016July 14, 2021

    Book a $125 vintage Amphicar ride for the gang at the new Boathouse Restaurant at the newly imagined Disney Springs, which used to be Downtown Disney before its multi-year transformation.

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  • Sampling the great foods of Athens
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    Sampling the great foods of Athens

    ByEileen Ogintz May 26, 2016July 7, 2021

    I think the way to a city’s heart—or to understand its culture—is through its food. That’s why in Athens I signed us up for a “Beyond Feta” food tour offered by Context Travel,

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  • Learning about our presidents from visiting their homes
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    Learning about our presidents from visiting their homes

    ByEileen Ogintz May 26, 2016June 29, 2023

    All around us on a recent sunny Sunday, families were picnicking outdoors, gaping at all of the wild game heads inside and walking on the nature trail at Teddy Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill home.

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  • Visiting Turkey, briefly, in a year of travel warnings
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    Visiting Turkey, briefly, in a year of travel warnings

    ByEileen Ogintz May 25, 2016July 7, 2021

    Although the US State Department has warned about travel in parts of Turkey, we are far away from the unrest and terror threats in the tiny village of Sirince not far from the famous ruins of Ephesus

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  • Shore excursions: Planning ahead is smart
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    Shore excursions: Planning ahead is smart

    ByEileen Ogintz May 24, 2016July 7, 2021

    It seems as if all 4,000 passengers on the Carnival Vista, docked here, this morning are visiting Lindos, which means we’re jammed tight

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  • The entertainment never stops aboard Carnival’s Vista
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    The entertainment never stops aboard Carnival’s Vista

    ByEileen Ogintz May 23, 2016July 7, 2021

    IMAX movie or Sky Ride? No, we’re not in Orlando. We’re in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea aboard Carnival’s new and largest ship VISTA.

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  • No way to diet: 19 restaurants on Carnival Vista
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    No way to diet: 19 restaurants on Carnival Vista

    ByEileen Ogintz May 22, 2016July 7, 2021

    It’s nearly impossible to stay on your diet aboard Carnival’s new and largest ship Vista with some 19 places to eat.

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  • “You can’t live your life being afraid to go anywhere”
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    “You can’t live your life being afraid to go anywhere”

    ByEileen Ogintz May 21, 2016July 7, 2021

    The new Carnival Vista has more than 4,000 passengers and I haven’t run into anyone yet who considered changing their plans not to come due to concerns about terrorism

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  • Carnival’s newest and biggest ship – chock full of kids activities
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    Carnival’s newest and biggest ship – chock full of kids activities

    ByEileen Ogintz May 21, 2016July 14, 2021

    Kudos to Carnival for what they have achieved for families on their new and largest ship, Vista, now sailing in the Mediterranean.

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