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    Families on a different kind of water adventure

    ByEileen Ogintz August 11, 2022June 28, 2023

    If you are itching for a different late summer/fall getaway on the water, there are lots of options that won’t break your budget

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    Booking.com is all smiles this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz August 5, 2022June 29, 2023

    Summer of ‘Yeah’ campaign is timed to the 50th anniversary of The Smiley Company, the brand behind the iconic smiley face

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    Vacation confidence is at an all-time high

    ByEileen Ogintz August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

    Despite inflation, air travel woes and rising gas prices, six in 10 Americans planned to book a summer trip this year

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    Tips for traveling with babies and toddlers

    ByEileen Ogintz August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

    Forget spontaneous romantic dinners. Ditto for any big adventures. When you’re traveling with babies and toddlers, expect the unexpected.

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    Exploring the most kid-friendly art museums

    ByEileen Ogintz July 28, 2022June 28, 2023

    If you could jump into a painting and walk around in it, what painting would you choose? It’s a good way to engage kids when visiting an art museum

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    First Look As The Disney Wish Sets Sail

    ByEileen Ogintz July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

    The Disney Wish set sail July 14, 2022, propelled by wishes from godmother Make-A- Wish Foundation and thousands of Disney cast members

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    Taking the kids to ski country in summer

    ByEileen Ogintz July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

    Free outdoor concerts, bountiful farmer’s markets, movies under the stars, unique museums, guided hikes, golf, tennis, festivals and more

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    10 ways to de-stress summer travel

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2022July 28, 2022

    You may need all the relaxation techniques out there to get through the hurdles that you must endure to travel this summer

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    How to Plan a Successful Business Trip

    ByEileen Ogintz July 8, 2022October 31, 2023

    The days of the business traveler turned road warrior may be on the way out in several industries, but business trips are still happening

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    How to take the kids camping for the first time

    ByEileen Ogintz July 7, 2022July 8, 2022

    Camping was the one segment of the travel industry that didn’t suffer during the pandemic. In fact, it enjoyed unprecedented growth.

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