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    In Jamaica, it’s all about YA MON

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2021July 9, 2021

    Everyone is so friendly. Even if you don’t know the person, it’s common courtesy to say hi — “YA, MON,”

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  • Duck and Lamb at the French Restaurant
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    Can’t choose entree? Choose everything!

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2021July 9, 2021

    when we couldn’t choose between Duck Bigarde (with an orange sauce) or Carre D’Agneau (rack of lamb) our waiter encouraged us to try both

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  • The wedding at Sandals Royal Plantation
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    Wedding are back at Sandals in Jamaica

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2021July 9, 2021

    The music alerted those of us in the water and on the beach as the bride floated down the dock in her long, white dress to the Gazebo

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  • Armed police greet passengers after the THIRD JetBlue aircraft fails to depart
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    JetBlue and the Terrible Day at JFK

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2021July 9, 2021

    What should have been a simple 3 ½ hour direct flight from JFK Airport in Queens, NY, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, turned into an all-day and night travel odyssey

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    Celebrating Dads cooking prowess

    ByEileen Ogintz June 15, 2021July 9, 2021

    Is the dad in your life suddenly waxing eloquent about camping trip meals? Has grandpa become an oenophile during the pandemic?

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    Walking on a cloud

    ByEileen Ogintz June 8, 2021July 9, 2021

    Have you ever made the mistake of going sightseeing in uncomfortable footwear?

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  • Foam Party at one of Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camps
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    Why Moms and Kids are Gaga for Glamping

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2021June 28, 2023

    Nine-out-of-10 moms reported in a survey say camping/glamping leads to greater family communication and bonding compared to other activities.

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    How to Prevent & Treat Hiking Blisters

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2021July 10, 2021

    Blisters are more common than most people think. For example, women who wear high heels are likely going to have to deal with a blister situation every week.

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    What’s ahead for summer

    ByEileen Ogintz June 3, 2021July 10, 2021

    If you are thinking about renting an RV or a car, heading to popular national park lodges or camping, you need to book or you may be out of luck

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  • The Colorado River at Moab UT
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    To Moab: an outdoors-oriented vaxication

    ByEileen Ogintz May 27, 2021July 16, 2021

    I wanted a place where we could cook with distance from other families. And with my outdoors-loving gang, it needed to have plenty of hiking and biking

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