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  • #BestTamalesEver? Try the sweet corn in Matazalan on a local food tour
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    #BestTamalesEver? Try the sweet corn in Matazalan on a local food tour

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020July 14, 2021

    We are in Mazatlan, Mexico, the second port on our New Years’ cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam and we have forsaken a cruise tour today to see the city with a local, through its food.

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  • 20 New and Familiar Trends in Family Travel: A 2020 Whitepaper
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    20 New and Familiar Trends in Family Travel: A 2020 Whitepaper

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020June 28, 2023

    Eileen Ogintz of TakingTheKids and Kyle McCarthy of The Family Travel Forum have been chronicling the growth and trends in Family Travel for more than three decades. Entering the Third Millenium’s Third Decade, they have produced this white paper on trends to expect in the time ahead.

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  • Are resorts boring? Some kids think so. This one begs to differ.
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    Are resorts boring? Some kids think so. This one begs to differ.

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020July 16, 2021

    The day we were in Los Cabos, we visited Grand Velas—a luxe 307-suite all inclusive resort that also was at capacity with 800 guests, more than 300 of them children.

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  • Kids experience aboard Holland America Oosterdam
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    Kids experience aboard Holland America Oosterdam

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020July 7, 2021

    A new style Kids Club designed more for families to do activities together— everything from Fooseball to video games, old-fashioned board games to giant puzzle mazes

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  • On a cruise to Mexico – learning culinary arts, history and culture
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    On a cruise to Mexico – learning culinary arts, history and culture

    ByEileen Ogintz December 31, 2019July 7, 2021

    This demonstration is part of a larger port-to-table initiative just started and being piloted on the Holland America Ooosterdam

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  • Travel insurance protects you from the unexpected
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    Need to be somewhere important? Go a day early

    ByEileen Ogintz December 31, 2019July 7, 2021

    The ship was to leave port at 5 p.m. PST. We were supposed to arrive in San Diego on our morning flight at 10 a.m. PST. But we ended up getting re-routed to Sacramento

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  • #BROADMOOR = #BESTHOLIDAYBRUNCH; #BESTKIDSBUFFET
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    #BROADMOOR = #BESTHOLIDAYBRUNCH; #BESTKIDSBUFFET

    ByEileen Ogintz December 26, 2019July 8, 2021

    The Broadmoor Christmas brunch also takes tremendous effort. The denouement: The huge chocolate fountain just waiting for strawberries or marshmallows.

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  • On the newest, glitziest ship afloat
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    On the newest, glitziest ship afloat

    ByEileen Ogintz December 26, 2019July 7, 2021

    Welcome aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Encore — nearly 1,100 feet long and large enough to accommodate nearly 4,000 passengers and 1,735 crew.

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    Guide To The Craziest Fun Full Moon Party In Thailand

    ByEileen Ogintz December 25, 2019July 1, 2021

    Thailand is one of the most vibrant, fun-loving, and beautiful countries in the world. The country is not only known for its mesmerizing beauty but also its nightlife and fantastic beach parties.

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  • Enjoy A Disney World Orlando Christmas
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    Enjoy A Disney World Orlando Christmas

    ByEileen Ogintz December 25, 2019July 1, 2021

    If you are planning a trip to Disney World, Orlando, Christmas is an amazing time, with no end of shows, festivities and treats for all the family. In fact, there’s so much to do, you’ll need to plan your days carefully so as not to waste any precious time.

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