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    Taking the Kids — away for Thanksgiving

    ByEileen Ogintz October 31, 2019July 16, 2021

    Families increasingly are seizing Thanksgiving week for a family vacation. Families explain it is typically a slow week at work and school — some kids have the entire week off, and there may be fewer family obligations.

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  • A wedding in Santa Fe and an unexpected Halloween Treat
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    A wedding in Santa Fe and an unexpected Halloween Treat

    ByAndy Yemma October 30, 2019November 10, 2025

    The morning after the wedding we found a note on our door inviting us to a “Fur Friends Costume Contest” that afternoon to benefit the Espanola Humane Society, which has found adoptions for more than 152,000 dogs and cats over the years. How could we pass this up, Trooper seemed to ask us.

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  • How I got the “money shot” in Custer State Park
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    How I got the “money shot” in Custer State Park

    ByEileen Ogintz October 29, 2019October 3, 2023

    After some explicit can’t miss instruction I went to the road, dodged an occasional car, fended off a few mountain lions, and took this photo that may not win me an award, but is definitely the coolest night photo I’ve ever taken

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  • To Belize for sun, sand and adventure
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    To Belize for sun, sand and adventure

    ByEileen Ogintz October 24, 2019July 16, 2021

    Belize boasts more than 500 species of fish and marine life. The water is so clear you can see the reef, sea turtles, rays and more from a kayak too

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  • Resources and Tips to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Family Travel
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    Resources and Tips to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Family Travel

    ByEileen Ogintz October 23, 2019July 14, 2021

    There’s a great resource available in FlightHub, a site that offers answers to frequently and not-so-frequently asked travel questions – as well as offers tools for navigating travel issues

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  • On an RV trip or any trip, you always forget something you need
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    On an RV trip or any trip, you always forget something you need

    ByEileen Ogintz October 20, 2019July 10, 2021

    We toured part of Utah and Colorado in a new Winnebago Boldt that was equipped with most everything — and I did bring things we’ve used everyday

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  • Apples, Pumpkins and Festivals: Fall Family Activities
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    Apples, Pumpkins and Festivals: Fall Family Activities

    ByAndy Yemma October 17, 2019November 10, 2025

    When kids are part of the equation, there is a lot more fun to be had in the fall whether you’ve got a weekend or a week. Here are five guaranteed-to-please ideas to get you started

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  • 10 ways to savor fall — before it’s gone
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    10 ways to savor fall — before it’s gone

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2019July 9, 2021

    When was the last time you spent a day biking or hiking with the kids, crunching leaves under your feet and seeing who can spot the most colorful leaves? It’s not too late for fall foliage

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    5 Good Reasons Why You Should Attend a Summer School

    ByEileen Ogintz October 17, 2019July 1, 2021

    The advantages of summer schools are far-reaching and there are numerous academic, cultural and social benefits of attending a summer school

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  • Families love their RVs – it’s all about togetherness and outdoors
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    Families love their RVs – it’s all about togetherness and outdoors

    ByEileen Ogintz October 15, 2019July 10, 2021

    “A hotel isn’t the same,” added Zach Dubey. “We get to be outside more,” cooking together, sitting around a fire. (Here, we rent a fire pit for $20 for our stay, plus wood.)

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