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  • Taking the Kids — calling all chocolate lovers
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    Taking the Kids — calling all chocolate lovers

    ByEileen Ogintz January 17, 2019July 14, 2021

    Today, locals and tourists flock to the Sprungli stores for Luxemburgerti and for chocolates. In fact, at the airport, my daughter used our last Swiss francs to buy a box of Sprungli chocolates to take home. She wasn’t the only one.

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  • Calling all foodies – all-inclusives are no longer about buffet lines
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    Calling all foodies – all-inclusives are no longer about buffet lines

    ByEileen Ogintz January 16, 2019July 16, 2021

    All-inclusives once were the purview of bland buffets where, like on cruise ships, the emphasis was on quality rather than quality. That has all changed

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  • When it rains in paradise, there are alternatives to explore
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    When it rains in paradise, there are alternatives to explore

    ByEileen Ogintz January 15, 2019June 28, 2023

    On this rainy day, the club is humming with activity — some kids playing air hockey; others doing a paper Mache craft. In the afternoon, they will feed iguanas

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  • Spacious, family-friendly, foodie paradise – Grand Residences Riviera Cancun
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    Spacious, family-friendly, foodie paradise – Grand Residences Riviera Cancun

    ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2019June 28, 2023

    At the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun with my three friends from grade school and after a day of lounging, we’re also smitten—the good food and service, the spacious accommodations with plenty of hang-out space

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  • Sailing To Grand Bahamas Island With The Kids: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
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    Sailing To Grand Bahamas Island With The Kids: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line

    ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2019July 10, 2021

    If you are looking for a short but memorable getaway with your family this year, the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is a great option for parents and their children.

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  • The Shutdown is having big effects on the travel industry too
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    The Shutdown is having big effects on the travel industry too

    ByEileen Ogintz January 12, 2019July 5, 2021

    The lines to go through security were longer than usual at Denver International Airport this morning (Saturday, Jan 12, 2019). The government shutdown is having big effects on the travel industry too.

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  • Spending the New Year at Seadust Cancun Family Resort
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    Spending the New Year at Seadust Cancun Family Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz January 10, 2019July 12, 2021

    For families looking to still get away and escape the frigid northern temperatures for the new year, there’s good news. The family-friendly Seadust Cancun Family Resort is offering an unforgettable holiday and dining experience

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  • On a safari planned for more than seeing amazing wildlife
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    On a safari planned for more than seeing amazing wildlife

    ByEileen Ogintz January 10, 2019July 16, 2021

    The Madikwe Game Reserve borders Botswana to the north and is home to the famous “Big Five.” Before breakfast one morning, we’d seen four of them — lions, elephants, Cape buffalo and white rhino

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  • Having some fun in the snow during learn a snow sport month
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    Having some fun in the snow during learn a snow sport month

    ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2019July 9, 2021

    Throughout the month of January, resorts across the country offer deals to get everyone to play in the snow, whether you choose downhill skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

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  • Places made memorable in 2018 by what we ate
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    Places made memorable in 2018 by what we ate

    ByEileen Ogintz December 27, 2018June 28, 2023

    I realize as I look back over this past year that food has played a role in my family’s most memorable experiences. Here are five stand-out food memories for 2018:

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