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  • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railroad
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    Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railroad

    ByEileen Ogintz December 7, 2019July 14, 2021

    Eileen interviews Walt Disney World’s Imagineering Creative Director Kevin Rafferty, who is overseeing the development of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railroad, opening March 2020.

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  • Taking the Kids — two dozen gifts for your favorite travelers
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    Taking the Kids — two dozen gifts for your favorite travelers

    ByEileen Ogintz December 5, 2019July 5, 2021

    There are many affordable gifts starting at less than $20 that will please the travelers in your family, whatever their ages, interests or travel style

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  • Experience the charm of Coastal Croatia on a luxury yacht
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    Experience the charm of Coastal Croatia on a luxury yacht

    ByAndy Yemma December 3, 2019November 10, 2025

    A lot of first-time gulet trippers return from their day or half-day excursions longing for more. The good news is that gulets can be chartered that fit all group sizes and itineraries – from a day to a week or more.

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    10 Ways to Toddler Proof a New Home

    ByEileen Ogintz November 30, 2019June 28, 2023

    Parents should start toddler-proofing their home as soon as their child can stand. While they are exploring the world around them, your kid is more likely to trip, fall, and injure themselves. Here are ten ways you can minimize the chance of an accident with these baby-proofing techniques.

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  • Taking the Kids to see the best and brightest holiday lights
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    Taking the Kids to see the best and brightest holiday lights

    ByEileen Ogintz November 28, 2019July 2, 2023

    Make it an early gift for the kids to get away for a pre-holiday weekend, reveling in the holiday lights and festivities

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  • The Top Three Teen Travel Writers
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    The Top Three Teen Travel Writers

    ByEileen Ogintz November 21, 2019July 7, 2021

    The Family Travel Forum Teen Travel Writing Scholarship was founded in 2007 to promote teen literacy by granting teen travel bloggers cash prizes for college or future travels

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  • Taking advantage of Cyber Monday family travel deals
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    Taking advantage of Cyber Monday family travel deals

    ByEileen Ogintz November 21, 2019July 16, 2021

    On Cyber Monday (Dec 2), you’ll find some of the best travel deals of the year, some you can use immediately and some for all next year

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  • In Denver, a huge new taste of Maine!
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    In Denver, a huge new taste of Maine!

    ByEileen Ogintz November 19, 2019July 10, 2021

    Maine Shack in Denver has a devoted following who come for the five varieties of Lobster Rolls, chowder and much more

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  • You earned your vacation! You can afford to take it
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    You earned your vacation! You can afford to take it

    ByEileen Ogintz November 14, 2019July 16, 2021

    Did you know 55 per cent of Americans report they don’t use their earned vacation? The good news is that you can get away this winter without busting the budget

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  • Celebrating family togetherness “creactively” at Club Meds in Caribbean
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    Celebrating family togetherness “creactively” at Club Meds in Caribbean

    ByEileen Ogintz November 14, 2019July 7, 2021

    The unique Creactive program at Club Meds in the Caribbean is for adults and kids, inviting them to learn activities inspired by Cirque du Soleil

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