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    6 Major Reasons to Visit Sofia in 2022

    ByEileen Ogintz February 2, 2022March 16, 2023

    Bulgaria and its capital Sofia, in particular, attract more and more tourists each year. There is still some time left before the country turns into the tourists’ top-notch destination

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  • View from one of the residences at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
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    Wrong turn and comfort zone on Vail Mountain

    ByEileen Ogintz February 2, 2022February 25, 2022

    By Eileen Ogintz Uh OH… We took a wrong turn on Vail Mountain, not hard to do on such a big ski area with some 5,317…

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  • View from the Grand Hyatt Vail hot tubs along the White River
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    Vail’s perfect ski-in ski-out hotel

    ByEileen Ogintz February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

    What’s the best part? We’re at the ski-in-ski-out Grand Hyatt Vail and guests—young and adult—have their faves about the hotel.

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  • Toucans galore at The Lodge at Chaa Creek
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    Making time for romance on vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

    We step off our bungalow porch to the sand where beach chairs and hammocks await, we eat local dishes on an open terrace and enjoy nature-inspired spa treatments in a unique setting

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  • Stephen Muscella and his lightweight cast iron cookware
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    Inventors highlight Outdoor Retailer Show

    ByEileen Ogintz January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

    Four inventors were among those showcasing new products at Outdoor Retailer Snow Show at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver this week

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  • Get Outdoors: It’s the Safest Place to Vacation
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    Get Outdoors: It’s the Safest Place to Vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz January 20, 2022June 28, 2023

    The Covid-19 experts say we’re safest outdoors and can even take off our masks in most settings. So, you’re thinking, where can you take the kids safely for a winter or spring break that won’t bust the budget?

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  • Yellowstone (and other national parks) in winter
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    Yellowstone (and other national parks) in winter

    ByEileen Ogintz January 20, 2022October 4, 2023

    Bison certainly won’t be the only animals you will see on a winter visit to Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park celebrating its 150th birthday

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  • Cooking with a local master over an open hearth
    Travel Diaries | Beach Vacations | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service

    Cooking with a local master over an open hearth

    ByEileen Ogintz January 15, 2022May 13, 2022

    Marco has been cooking at Chaa Creek for years and is working to become a master chef. He will be cooking at the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia in April.

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  • A blue morpho butterfly that fakes out predators by looking like a snake, or owl
    Travel Diaries | Belize 2022 | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service

    Chaa Creek: Wildly civilized romance in Belize

    ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2022May 13, 2022

    Romantic? You bet! This he Lodge at Chaa Creek on the Macal River about two hours east of Belize City. It bills itself as “Windly Civilized. The resort has an unlikely origin

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  • Next Trip – Pack a Pound of School Supplies
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    Next Trip – Pack a Pound of School Supplies

    ByEileen Ogintz January 13, 2022May 13, 2022

    Are you ready for a challenge before your trip to Belize? All you need to do is pack a pound less in your suitcase.

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