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  • All the fun in one place – Grapevine TX – all summer long
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    All the fun in one place – Grapevine TX – all summer long

    ByEileen Ogintz April 7, 2017July 5, 2021

    Fun is waiting for families at Grapevine, TX SUMMERBLAST all summer long—from Memorial Day thru Labor Day with day-night activities (even Friday night Fireworks!) and plenty of hotel deals.

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  • Free attractions in Washington DC this spring
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    Free attractions in Washington DC this spring

    ByEileen Ogintz April 6, 2017June 28, 2023

    It doesn’t cost anything to visit the Lincoln Memorial at night, to play pilot in a mock cockpit at “America by Air,” a permanent exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum, attend a family event or one for young children at the Museum of African American History and Culture or visit the giant pandas at the National Zoo.

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  • Amenities galore in the business and first lounges at Dubai Airport
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    Amenities galore in the business and first lounges at Dubai Airport

    ByEileen Ogintz April 5, 2017October 17, 2023

    Even after midnight the lounges are busy, as Dubai is a major gateway and global connection point. (There are appealing packages from Emirates for those who want to stop over for a day or two.)

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  • Allianz Global Assistance offers complete travel coverage
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    Reducing the costs and stress of travel with the right insurance

    ByEileen Ogintz April 4, 2017July 5, 2021

    Travel insurance can alleviate costs—and stress–but many families aren’t aware of the benefits or that with certain policies, kids under 17 may be covered free.

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  • Dubai: biggest building, biggest mall, mixing pot
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    Dubai: biggest building, biggest mall, mixing pot

    ByEileen Ogintz April 4, 2017July 6, 2021

    The woman is busy taking selfies at the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest skyscraper in the world – 2,716.5 feet and more than 160 stories.

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  • A Trip to Cubs Spring Training with my Dad
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    A Trip to Cubs Spring Training with my Dad

    ByAndy Yemma April 3, 2017November 10, 2025

    I convinced my dad to join me this spring in Arizona for spring training. As coincidence would have it, two of his very best friends from his college years at The University of Texas were also planning a trip.

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  • A mixture of Bedouin tradition and modern: Dubai
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    A mixture of Bedouin tradition and modern: Dubai

    ByEileen Ogintz April 2, 2017July 14, 2021

    Dubai is such a mixture of the old from the Bedouin tradition and the new—the tallest building in the world–The Burj Khalifa–and the biggest indoor theme park

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  • On a long-haul flight, Emirates Airlines thinks of everything
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    On a long-haul flight, Emirates Airlines thinks of everything

    ByEileen Ogintz April 1, 2017July 6, 2021

    It’s the extra touches—the captain signing their travel journals, the chance to have their picture taken in a flight attendant’s or captain’s hat

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  • Celebrating Harry Potter in Britain on his 20th anniversary
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    Celebrating Harry Potter in Britain on his 20th anniversary

    ByEileen Ogintz March 30, 2017June 29, 2023

    It’s no surprise that Britain is planning a lot of celebrations in Harry’s name. The good news for all of the fans on this side of the pond: It’s an excellent time to visit London and beyond

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  • Spring Training with the Chicago Cubs in Mesa AZ
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    Off the rails and trails in Arizona for Cubs Spring training

    ByAndy Yemma March 28, 2017November 10, 2025

    A quick father-son trip to spring training in the Cactus League to see the World Champion Chicago Cubs (yes that’s still sinking in). Air travel misadventure our first day followed by adventure in the Sonoran Dessert on day 2.

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