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    Cool clear water – in stainless steel travel tumblers

    ByEileen Ogintz May 15, 2017July 16, 2021

    Tiger’s new stainless steel tumblers available from Amazon will keep beverages hot or cold with a special vacuum insulated structure

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  • Learning about mummies at the American Museum of Natural History
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    Learning about mummies at the American Museum of Natural History

    ByEileen Ogintz May 11, 2017July 10, 2021

    The new exhibition Mummies at the American Museum of Natural History gives us a rare glimpse into lives and cultures of the past, thanks to 21st-century tools and technologies

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  • Sunglasses – stylish and travel worthy
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    Sunglasses – stylish and travel worthy

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2017July 16, 2021

    Travel sunglasses – they have to look good, protect your eyes and not cost so much that you’ll hate yourself if you lose them.

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  • Disney Springs – No Entrance Fee; Plenty to see, shop and eat
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    Disney Springs – No Entrance Fee; Plenty to see, shop and eat

    ByEileen Ogintz May 5, 2017July 6, 2021

    Deviled Eggs, hush puppies and fried chicken on biscuits. Yum! But I’m not in rural Florida. I’m in the middle of Orlando at Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen.

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  • The food is part of the adventure at Disney’s Pandora-The World of Avatar
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    The food is part of the adventure at Disney’s Pandora-The World of Avatar

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2017July 14, 2021

    Welcome to Pandora-The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom that is set to open May 27. The food is a big part of the experience

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  • Cool mobile chargers for travelers on the go
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    Cool mobile chargers for travelers on the go

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2017July 16, 2021

    How many times have you checked into a hotel room only to find a paucity of electrical outlets to charge up your devices? Or maybe you needed a quick pick-me up charge for your device on a long flight or train ride?

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  • Sneak peek at Disney’s Pandora — the World of Avatar
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    Sneak peek at Disney’s Pandora — the World of Avatar

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2017July 14, 2021

    the challenge is riding on the back of a giant Banshee high over floating mountains, plunging through ancient caves, splashing a scary giant sea creature

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  • A Weekend Trip to Boston for Baseball and History
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    A Weekend Trip to Boston for Baseball and History

    ByEileen Ogintz May 3, 2017July 9, 2021

    Boston has long been a city synonymous with history and sports, and while the Patriots and Tom Brady have had quite a successful decade, if you ask any sports fan in Boston who the number one team is, they will emphatically let you know this is a Red Sox town.

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  • Westgate River Ranch Resort Offers Upscale Cowboy Living in Central Florida
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    Westgate River Ranch Resort Offers Upscale Cowboy Living in Central Florida

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2017July 14, 2021

    When we got to Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo and soaked up the sights of longhorn cattle and horses, I immediately forgot we were in Florida.

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  • Eileen’s tips for travel in The Irish Times
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    Eileen’s tips for travel in The Irish Times

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2017July 16, 2021

    Eileen Ogintz is interviewed on traveling with children in The Irish Times.

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