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  • Historic sites and museums to visit during Black History Month
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    Historic sites and museums to visit during Black History Month

    ByEileen Ogintz February 2, 2017July 9, 2021

    February is the ideal time to visit a historic site or explore a museum exhibit celebrating African American History Month, which is also celebrated in Britain and Canada.

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  • Resolutions for February: Show the Love
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    Resolutions for February: Show the Love

    ByEileen Ogintz February 1, 2017July 5, 2021

    Here’s a new way to show your love—and it doesn’t necessarily involve chocolates (who needs the calories) a fancy dinner or flowers, nice as they are to receive.

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  • Woodstock VT: A Winter Weekend of Outdoor Activities
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    Woodstock VT: A Winter Weekend of Outdoor Activities

    ByEileen Ogintz January 31, 2017July 9, 2021

    Vermont is loaded with quaint villages and covered bridges, but Woodstock stands tall even in state that’s chockfull of adorable.

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  • Families have most everything at the Azul Beach Resort on Rivieria Maya
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    Families have most everything at the Azul Beach Resort on Rivieria Maya

    ByEileen Ogintz January 26, 2017July 10, 2021

    Welcome to Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya by Karisma, just 20 minutes from Cancun Airport and just 148 recently renovated rooms with everything, including SpongeBob SquarePants

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  • Taking the Kids on a lengthy travel ‘sabbatical’
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    Taking the Kids on a lengthy travel ‘sabbatical’

    ByEileen Ogintz January 26, 2017July 14, 2021

    For five years, David and Shari Jacobson saved as much as they could, but they weren’t saving for a dream house or college for their two sons. They were putting money aside for a dream family trip many thought would never happen.

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  • Azul The Fives – An all-inclusive with practically everything
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    Azul The Fives – An all-inclusive with practically everything

    ByEileen Ogintz January 25, 2017July 10, 2021

    The smiling woman is making them with fresh corn tortillas in the heart of the plaza. But we’re not in Playa del Carmen’s famous pedestrian Fifth Avenue. We’re just outside Playa del Carmen at Azul Beach Resort The Fives Plaza

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  • On the Riviera Maya – Suites for big family groups at Generations by Karisma
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    On the Riviera Maya – Suites for big family groups at Generations by Karisma

    ByEileen Ogintz January 24, 2017July 10, 2021

    Welcome to the 144-suite Generations, a Karisma resort about 40 minutes from Cancun. Did I mention grandparents can get a one bedroom unit free this year with a two-bedroom unit for their family? Nice too!

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  • Bites of Nassau: A Bahamian Food Tour That Goes Way Beyond the Beach
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    Bites of Nassau: A Bahamian Food Tour That Goes Way Beyond the Beach

    ByEileen Ogintz January 20, 2017July 14, 2021

    As pleased as our palates were at Atlantis, we weren’t about to miss the opportunity to sample bona fide Bahamian cuisine.

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  • On a cruise for spring or summer break
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    On a cruise for spring or summer break

    ByEileen Ogintz January 19, 2017May 13, 2024

    Welcome to the world of cruising. The best part: You can easily stay within budget and bring the grandparents along without any trouble.

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  • Terranea, A Southern California Resort Respite
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    Terranea, A Southern California Resort Respite

    ByEileen Ogintz January 13, 2017July 8, 2021

    Perched on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Terranea is a rambling resort on 102 acres of land, pristine and brimming with flora and fauna

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