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  • Wizarding World Comes to Life at Universal  Hollywood
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    Wizarding World Comes to Life at Universal Hollywood

    ByEileen Ogintz July 5, 2016July 8, 2021

    On a recent visit to “The Entertainment Capital of L.A.,” WWoHP was packed with wizards, witches, muggles and humans alike.

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  • Arthur Tauck and the family tourism industry
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    Arthur Tauck and the family tourism industry

    ByEileen Ogintz July 1, 2016July 7, 2021

    The next time your kids get in trouble in school, tell them Arthur Tauck’s story.

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  • Tauck’s latest European river boat — extra space for families
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    Tauck’s latest European river boat — extra space for families

    ByEileen Ogintz June 30, 2016July 14, 2021

    I’ve never seen a nicer bathroom onboard a river ship. It’s so spacious! It has a rain shower. And as the MS Joy boasts more suites and fewer guests than other similarly sized vessels, it is a good bet for families.

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  • Celebrating July 4 with the kids
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    Celebrating July 4 with the kids

    ByEileen Ogintz June 30, 2016July 9, 2021

    There are plenty of ways to celebrate, starting with your local parade. When my kids were small and we lived in Evanston, Illinois, that parade was a highlight of the summer

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  • An Austrian monastery underappreciated by the Hapsburgs
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    An Austrian monastery underappreciated by the Hapsburgs

    ByEileen Ogintz June 29, 2016July 6, 2021

    Today, the Benedictine Abbey “Gottweig” may be the most famous symbol of this region—a huge complex at the top of the mountain that houses, besides the gorgeous church, a youth center, inn and one building that was built for the Hapsburgs to stay though they never did and boasting the largest staircase in all of Austria.

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  • Rained out in Austria? No chance
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    Rained out in Austria? No chance

    ByEileen Ogintz June 28, 2016July 14, 2021

    We’re about an hour northwest of Vienna—a great place for a respite after city touring, The entire area is famous for its abbeys, churches, castles, picturesque villages and hiking and cycling. The best part—It’s not at all crowded!

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  • Aboard Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista
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    Aboard Carnival’s newest ship, the Vista

    ByEileen Ogintz June 23, 2016July 7, 2021

    What’s first the new, super-fast waterslide, IMAX movie or SkyRide attraction? If you pick SkyRide, you get bragging rights for being among the first to ride a bike on an 800-foot track suspended 150 feet above the oceanWelcome aboard Carnival’s newest, biggest ship VISTA, with nearly 5,000 guests and 1,450 crew members.

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  • Ten Father’s Day gifts for the traveling dad
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    Ten Father’s Day gifts for the traveling dad

    ByEileen Ogintz June 16, 2016June 29, 2023

    No matter how memorable, travel can be stressful for Dads. This Father’s Day make sure to give the significant men in your life a big hug and a sincere “thank you” for all the wonderful adventures and memories.

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  • Food Tours: A Delicious Way To Explore Cincinnati OH
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    Food Tours: A Delicious Way To Explore Cincinnati OH

    ByEileen Ogintz June 14, 2016July 8, 2021

    Nowhere is tradition and innovation more apparent than in the culinary arena of Cincinnati. While this city gets its share of recognition for down-home Cincinnati-style chili, cutting-edge chefs are flocking here like bees to honey.

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  • Baseball, the Dodgers and the Honorable First Pitch
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    Baseball, the Dodgers and the Honorable First Pitch

    ByEileen Ogintz June 13, 2016July 8, 2021

    The particular game that I attended in April was a rivalry game against the San Francisco Giants. This series was tied at 1-1.

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