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    Searching for Airline Tickets? Two New Sites Make It Easier

    ByEileen Ogintz February 14, 2023March 27, 2023

    Searching for the best airline tickets? New sites Directflights.com and Flightroutes.com make your search easier and more fun!

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    The Sand Creek Massacre – Echoes of the past reverberate

    ByAndy Yemma February 13, 2023November 10, 2025

    There were many atrocities committed in our nation’s 19th Century quest for “Manifest Destiny.” The Sand Creek Massacre was one of the worst.

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  • New places to explore Black history this month
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    New places to explore Black history this month

    ByEileen Ogintz February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

    Across the country, there are new exhibits highlighting the contributions of African Americans to our nation’s history and culture.

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  • Pool Deck on a Princess ship
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    Get ready to ride the cruise wave

    ByEileen Ogintz February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

    There are perks, upgrades and enticing deals to encourage cruisers to book – from deeply discounted deposits, free flights…

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    4 Strategies to Save for Your Next Family Trip

    ByEileen Ogintz January 30, 2023April 10, 2023

    Looking at finances and making smart choices can make your trip more affordable. The key is to combine several strategies and to be patient.

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    Eileen’s satellite media tour on cruise wave season

    ByEileen Ogintz January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

    More than 20 television and radio stations across the U.S. interviewed Eileen about cruise wave season. Here are four clips

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  • Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch and Yaegel T. Welch as Tom Robinson (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)
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    To Kill a Mockingbird on the road in Denver

    ByAndy Yemma January 27, 2023November 10, 2025

    To Kill a Mockingbird is an enduring story of justice and injustice, racism, closed minds, coming of age, grief, compassion, and change

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  • Ian Fleming's villa, where agent 007 came to life, is part of the GoldenEye resort in Jamaica.
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    How anticipation enhances vacation fun

    ByEileen Ogintz January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

    Whether it’s a honeymoon or a trip to Orlando, the anticipation — and planning — can be nearly as much fun as the trip itself.

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    Taking the Kids Annual Family Cruise Guide

    ByEileen Ogintz January 23, 2023February 14, 2024

    Most pandemic restrictions have been lifted. Cruises are filling up again. Health and safety still top of mind, especially for family cruises

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    #CruiseDealsForAll In Wave Season

    ByEileen Ogintz January 20, 2023January 30, 2023

    Alaska has always been a bucket list trip and now is one grandparents want to share—the glaciers, the wildlife, the history and culture

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