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    A visit to Lady Liberty and Ellis Island on a cold January day

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    Despite the blustery January weather, crowds of bundled-up tourists from around the world lined up to take the Statue Cruises ferry to Liberty Island, good-naturedly taking off belts and watches for the security screenings. The second stop would be historic Ellis Island

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  • Two weeks in France visiting Paris, champagne country and Normandy via river cruise
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    Two weeks in France visiting Paris, champagne country and Normandy via river cruise

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022August 25, 2022

    Arriving in Paris jet-lagged, a quick trip to see Monet’s water lillies at the Musee de L’Orangerie was just the tonic. Armed with a Paris Pass, we didn’t have to wait in a long line for tickets.

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  • Remembering the long goodbyes as we took our kids to college
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    Remembering the long goodbyes as we took our kids to college

    ByEileen Ogintz August 22, 2022October 3, 2023

    Two parents, five overweight bags and a college-bound daughter about to burst into tears. Talk about a stressful beginning to the Long Goodbye.

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  • Skiing in Austria
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    Skiing in Austria

    ByEileen Ogintz August 21, 2022June 28, 2023

    I’ve never seen such wide open slopes — no trees, no houses, just field after field of newly fallen snow. And I’ve never seen my 18-year-old daughter Mel, an avid and expert skier, as happy to ski with mom.

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  • Young woman sitting on the Imagine mosaic in the Strawberry Fields in Central Park.
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    Plenty free (and a deal) in the Big Apple

    ByEileen Ogintz August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

    Even in a city like New York there is a limit to how many great sites, performances and museums you and the kids can take.

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  • On the Yampa River 2019 with OARS
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    Families on a different kind of water adventure

    ByEileen Ogintz August 11, 2022June 28, 2023

    If you are itching for a different late summer/fall getaway on the water, there are lots of options that won’t break your budget

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    Booking.com is all smiles this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz August 5, 2022June 29, 2023

    Summer of ‘Yeah’ campaign is timed to the 50th anniversary of The Smiley Company, the brand behind the iconic smiley face

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    Vacation confidence is at an all-time high

    ByEileen Ogintz August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

    Despite inflation, air travel woes and rising gas prices, six in 10 Americans planned to book a summer trip this year

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  • Meghan McCloskey Boydston and son on recent road trip
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    Tips for traveling with babies and toddlers

    ByEileen Ogintz August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

    Forget spontaneous romantic dinners. Ditto for any big adventures. When you’re traveling with babies and toddlers, expect the unexpected.

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  • Spacious work and classroom areas in newly expanded Denver Art Museum
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    Exploring the most kid-friendly art museums

    ByEileen Ogintz July 28, 2022June 28, 2023

    If you could jump into a painting and walk around in it, what painting would you choose? It’s a good way to engage kids when visiting an art museum

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