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  • Day 2 in the Grand Canyon: exploring the “ancients,” a dubious crowd estimate and birthday cake!
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    Day 2 in the Grand Canyon: exploring the “ancients,” a dubious crowd estimate and birthday cake!

    ByEileen Ogintz September 14, 2020July 16, 2021

    I sit up in my sleeping bag and look around. We are steps from the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The light on the multi-hued rock—pink, orange, brown is spectacular as the sun comes up

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  • Rafting the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions
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    Rafting the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions

    ByAndy Yemma September 14, 2020November 10, 2025

    We are diverse group of 32 (not including four guides) on this seven-day rafting adventure in the Grand Canyon, from across the country and generations.

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  • Tips for the first time RVers this fall
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    Tips for the first time RVers this fall

    ByEileen Ogintz September 10, 2020June 28, 2023

    Because of COVID, plus the desire to get outside safely with your own bathroom and kitchen, many Americans are turning to RVing

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  • SO MANY CHOICES FOR FALL GETAWAYS
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    SO MANY CHOICES FOR FALL GETAWAYS

    ByEileen Ogintz September 10, 2020July 8, 2021

    This fall, with many schools, starting with remote learning and parents working from home, there is an unprecedented opportunity for a family road trip

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  • A hike to remember: North Rim of the Grand Canyon
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    A hike to remember: North Rim of the Grand Canyon

    ByAndy Yemma September 1, 2020November 10, 2025

    After a five-mile hike, we’re sitting on a rock taking in the panoramic view from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon

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  • Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoo you think you’re feeling?
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    Bryce Canyon National Park: Hoodoo you think you’re feeling?

    ByEileen Ogintz August 30, 2020July 16, 2021

    Hoodoos actually have eroded out of cliffs, forming thin walls of rock called fins.Isn’t nature amazing?! Here at Bryce Canyon we are at the top of what is famously called “The Grand Staircase”

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  • Taking the kids: To a museum safely
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    Taking the kids: To a museum safely

    ByEileen Ogintz August 27, 2020July 10, 2021

    Many museums have reopened during the pandemic with restrictions, while many remain shuttered but with excellent virtual programming

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  • YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE A SUMMER JOB WILL LEAD
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    YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE A SUMMER JOB WILL LEAD

    ByEileen Ogintz August 24, 2020July 5, 2021

    I last rafted the Grand Canyon 40 years ago on a trip where we paddled, following the guide’s shouted directions. I was glad for the opportunity to go again, confident that we could raft safely and stay healthy with Western River’s comprehensive COVID-19 mitigation plan

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  • Family dynamics, safety concerns upend pandemic gatherings
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    Family dynamics, safety concerns upend pandemic gatherings

    ByEileen Ogintz August 20, 2020December 5, 2021

    When it comes to big multi-generational families, not everyone is on the same page about what they should do to protect themselves and others, wearing masks, social distancing and washing hands frequently.

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  • Cure Your Wanderlust on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip This Fall
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    Cure Your Wanderlust on a Grand Canyon Rafting Trip This Fall

    ByEileen Ogintz August 20, 2020May 9, 2022

    If your wanderlust is stronger than ever and you have some flexibility in your schedule, there may be no better time for a Grand Canyon rafting adventure than now.

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