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  • Trump’s immigration directives are stifling tourism — not good!
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    Trump’s immigration directives are stifling tourism — not good!

    ByEileen Ogintz March 2, 2017July 5, 2021

    Trump’s immigration policies are causing grief for innocent people at airports all over, and this is having a chilling effect on tourism into the United States. This is not good for our economy or our image abroad.

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  • March is spring break month – some last-minute ideas
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    March is spring break month – some last-minute ideas

    ByEileen Ogintz March 2, 2017June 28, 2023

    Who says spring break is just for college kids? Certainly not the families impatiently waiting in line at Orlando theme parks, but at least it’s not as hot as in midsummer!

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  • Finding hidden gems in snow country
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    Finding hidden gems in snow country

    ByEileen Ogintz February 23, 2017July 10, 2021

    There are other hidden gems like Ski Cooper elsewhere in Colorado and around the country for snow-loving families, suited especially for those with young kids and families just learning. Here are five good bets:

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  • Suzhou, China: Gardens and Canals Equal a Family-Friendly Asian Adventure
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    Suzhou, China: Gardens and Canals Equal a Family-Friendly Asian Adventure

    ByEileen Ogintz February 19, 2017July 14, 2021

    As I exited the airport in Shanghai, my preconceived notions about China seemed initially accurate. It was my first time visiting this country and I imagined I would be stepping into a land that had come too far too fast.

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  • Finding the value at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico
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    Finding the value at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico

    ByEileen Ogintz February 16, 2017July 10, 2021

    The family had chosen Azul Beach Resort the Fives, a Karisma Gourmet Inclusive Experience, just outside of Playa del Carmen, for their getaway, because it seemed to offer all they needed.

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  • Snow Shoeing, Back Country skiing and horseback – Vista Verde Guest Ranch
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    Snow Shoeing, Back Country skiing and horseback – Vista Verde Guest Ranch

    ByEileen Ogintz February 12, 2017July 14, 2021

    Vacation days don’t often get better than this. After a hearty breakfast at Vista Verde Guest Ranch——think fluffy buttermilk pancakes, sausage, oatmeal and eggs all varieties—we head out together snowshoeing

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  • Far from the ski crowds: Vista Verde Guest Ranch in Colorado
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    Far from the ski crowds: Vista Verde Guest Ranch in Colorado

    ByEileen Ogintz February 11, 2017July 14, 2021

    Vista Verde Ranch, about 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs, is about as opposite a downhill mountain resort as possible. Set on 540 acres in the middle of Colorado’s Routt National Forest, this is the place to come to explore the wilderness on cross-country skis, horseback, fat bikes or snowshoes away from the crowds.

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  • Skiing conditions not optimal? Try a spa treatment, like at Beaver Creek
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    Skiing conditions not optimal? Try a spa treatment, like at Beaver Creek

    ByEileen Ogintz February 9, 2017July 14, 2021

    It has been dumping snow it seems since we arrived in Colorado. So time for a treat off the slopes. Fantastic is how I feel during the sports fusion massage at the Beaver Creek Park Hyatt two-story Allegria Spa

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  • To Antarctica, South Georgia and Falklands – a trip of a lifetime even for kids
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    To Antarctica, South Georgia and Falklands – a trip of a lifetime even for kids

    ByEileen Ogintz February 9, 2017October 17, 2023

    We walked amid thousands of penguins (we saw five species) not bothered by our presence and fur seals who were. The huge elephant seals ignored us, as did the humpback whales we watched from zodiacs.

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  • Breckenridge CO: Plenty for families on and off the slopes
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    Breckenridge CO: Plenty for families on and off the slopes

    ByEileen Ogintz February 8, 2017July 14, 2021

    What I love about Breck, as locals call it, is there is plenty to do even if you aren’t a skier or rider. There are more than 200 restaurants, bars and shops

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