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  • Where did you get that funny hat?
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    Where did you get that funny hat?

    ByEileen Ogintz June 15, 2020July 16, 2021

    The lead guide and one of the rafters had these funny-shaped conical hats that kept the sun away. The hats were lightweight and wicked sweat.

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  • Rocky Mountain Towns are Reopening for Adventurers
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    Rocky Mountain Towns are Reopening for Adventurers

    ByEileen Ogintz June 15, 2020December 5, 2021

    As long as you are willing to wear masks and social distance, you will find mountain towns have fine-tuned their lodging, restaurants, and guided adventures so that you can get outdoors and enjoy yourselves this summer—safely.

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  • Tilley Hats – guaranteed for life!
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    Tilley Hats – guaranteed for life!

    ByEileen Ogintz June 11, 2020July 16, 2021

    Tilley customers often write stories on the Tilley website, explaining strange experiences they have had with the hats—even one being eaten by an elephant, and pooped out later that week intact.

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  • A Dozen-plus Gifts for the Outdoorsman Dad
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    A Dozen-plus Gifts for the Outdoorsman Dad

    ByEileen Ogintz June 11, 2020July 10, 2021

    After months of sheltering at home with the kids and, maybe working remotely, Dad probably can’t wait to get outdoors. Some gift ideas.

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    How to Plan a Trip with a Big Group

    ByEileen Ogintz June 8, 2020February 13, 2024

    Traveling with a big group may seem like the ideal way to go. A large crowd means there will always be a group to get up and go, and there will always be people around who like to hang back. Sounds perfect, right? Wrong.

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  • On a road trip to South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands
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    On a road trip to South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands

    ByEileen Ogintz June 4, 2020October 3, 2023

    This summer, it seems, road trips are expected to be particularly popular — if families opt to leave home at all. That’s why throughout the summer, we’ll spotlight some classic American road trips — like to South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands.

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  • Heading outdoors any way you want this summer
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    Heading outdoors any way you want this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz May 28, 2020July 10, 2021

    Families, it seems, think camping can be the antidote they seek — and a way to get out of town safely, according to a new COVID-19 edition of the North American Camping Report, sponsored by Kampgrounds of America.

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  • Summer travel, or not, in the new normal
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    Summer travel, or not, in the new normal

    ByEileen Ogintz May 22, 2020May 13, 2024

    What’s a family to do? If families get away at all, they are likely to drive and stay closer to home, suggests Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association

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  • Getting moms and daughters out of their comfort zones
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    Getting moms and daughters out of their comfort zones

    ByEileen Ogintz May 14, 2020July 5, 2021

    When Steff Keene wanted to backpack for the first time, she didn’t turn to adventure-loving friends for advice like college students might. She turned to mom.

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  • Staying sane: Helping your kids cope as the pandemic continues
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    Staying sane: Helping your kids cope as the pandemic continues

    ByEileen Ogintz May 7, 2020December 5, 2021

    A Q&A with Dr. David Schonfeld, expert on children’s mental health issues, on coping with fear and disappointment during the pandemic

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