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  • Cycling gear for comfort and affordability from LL Bean
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    Cycling gear for comfort and affordability from LL Bean

    ByEileen Ogintz August 28, 2017July 16, 2021

    On our recent cycling trip along the Danube with Backroads and AMA Waterways, we tested out some very comfortable and affordable cycling gear from LL Bean.

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  • Take the Kids (or Your Girlfriends) To Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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    Take the Kids (or Your Girlfriends) To Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

    ByEileen Ogintz August 28, 2017July 10, 2021

    The Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences is a beachfront and cliff top hacienda-style resort, located along Millionaire’s Row in stunning Los Cabos

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  • Lunch is served at Cabarrus County’s Hospitality and Tourism Academy in NC
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    Lunch is served at Cabarrus County’s Hospitality and Tourism Academy in NC

    ByEileen Ogintz August 24, 2017July 7, 2021

    The farm to table lunch was expertly prepared and served. But we weren’t at some trendy new restaurant. We were at Cabarrus County’s Hickory Ridge High School

    Read More Lunch is served at Cabarrus County’s Hospitality and Tourism Academy in NCContinue

  • On an adventure when the kids are in or out of college
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    On an adventure when the kids are in or out of college

    ByEileen Ogintz August 24, 2017July 7, 2021

    Welcome to a Backroads Breakaway trip. Besides the biking, there are special walking tours in various cities and lunches in out-of-the-way local spots.

    Read More On an adventure when the kids are in or out of collegeContinue

  • The Best Friends in Life are the Ones Who Stick Around!
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    The Best Friends in Life are the Ones Who Stick Around!

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2017July 16, 2021

    SackPals provides a warm, cozy environment for kids to create a world of imagination and fun during playtime or while traveling in a car or plane

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  • Florida’s Hidden Beach Destination: Marco Island
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    Florida’s Hidden Beach Destination: Marco Island

    ByEileen Ogintz August 21, 2017July 7, 2021

    I still wake up in the morning thinking about our unforgettable hotel room view of the Gulf of Mexico, reminiscent of the Caribbean turquoise waters

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  • Visiting Chicago in summer: Baseball, pizza, burgers and The Bean
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    Visiting Chicago in summer: Baseball, pizza, burgers and The Bean

    ByEileen Ogintz August 18, 2017July 9, 2021

    Everyone told my mom and dad that the first thing we should eat was get deep dish pizza. We made our way to the original Pizzeria Uno in downtown Chicago.

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  • Skyroam keeps you connected globally at a low cost
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    Skyroam keeps you connected globally at a low cost

    ByEileen Ogintz August 18, 2017July 16, 2021

    International travelers know well the hassles of dealing with cellular carriers and finding WiFI hotspots. No more with Skyroam

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  • Hipper than Paris? Try Cousin City Montreal
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    Hipper than Paris? Try Cousin City Montreal

    ByEileen Ogintz August 17, 2017July 6, 2021

    Montreal is like Paris’ overseas cousin that you don’t get to visit very often although it’s close in proximity and dare I say, more hip and happening

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  • Pants that breathe – More Cool Travel Gear
    Cool Travel Gear

    Pants that breathe – More Cool Travel Gear

    ByEileen Ogintz August 17, 2017July 16, 2021

    Breathability. That’s what you need most when you want to wear pants on a hot summer night and then hop on your bike for a ride about town

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