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  • Warm Up Under The Big Top – Big Apple Circus
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    Warm Up Under The Big Top – Big Apple Circus

    ByEileen Ogintz February 18, 2016July 8, 2021

    What to do on one of the coldest weekends so far this winter? Stay in and curl up with some hot chocolate? No! Head out to see the Big Apple Circus’ fantastic show The Grand Tour.

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  • Zika virus and spring break: how to keep safe
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    Zika virus and spring break: how to keep safe

    ByEileen Ogintz February 18, 2016July 17, 2021

    A lot of families are concerned about spring break plans as the Zika virus continues to spread through the Caribbean and Mexico — popular spring break destinations for families, as well as their college students.

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  • 10 ways to save money on spring break
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    10 ways to save money on spring break

    ByEileen Ogintz February 11, 2016June 28, 2023

    on vacation, free is great — a lot better than paying for meals the kids don’t eat, theme park tickets when they’d rather play in the hotel pool or museum entry fees when they are ready to leave in less than an hour.

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  • Meeting the locals in Jamaica: a great family experience
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    Meeting the locals in Jamaica: a great family experience

    ByEileen Ogintz February 4, 2016July 8, 2021

    We were brought together by a volunteer program called Meet the People, which has been bringing tourists and locals together for more than 50 years over a shared interest — in our case, cooking and food. meeting the locals in Jamaica Did I mention the program is free? The volunteers will even come and pick you up.

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  • The Zika virus and family travel: what you should know
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    The Zika virus and family travel: what you should know

    ByEileen Ogintz January 30, 2016July 5, 2021

    You don’t want to go anywhere that will endanger your pregnancy. It’s always wise to be somewhere that has top medical care when you need it. That’s also true when traveling with infants who can get very sick very quickly.

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  • Taking the Kids on a ship within a mega ship
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    Taking the Kids on a ship within a mega ship

    ByEileen Ogintz January 28, 2016July 10, 2021

    Many families who cruise look for the best deal — and this is “wave season” when cruise lines are offering upgrades, shipboard credits and discounts to encourage you to book for later in the year.

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  • Disney Springs rolls out fab family dining, shopping and entertainment
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    Disney Springs rolls out fab family dining, shopping and entertainment

    ByEileen Ogintz January 26, 2016July 6, 2021

    What was once called Downtown Disney has just been renamed Disney Springs with new restaurants like the Boathouse, new shopping outlets (ready for some custom painted Tom’s sandals?) and new acts at Cirque du Soleil.

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  • What’s new for kids at Walt Disney World
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    What’s new for kids at Walt Disney World

    ByEileen Ogintz January 25, 2016June 29, 2023

    One in five grandparent surveyed by Disney reported they’d taken a Disney vacation with their children and grandchildren and that certainly seemed evident here in Orlando.

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  • City lights. No cameras. Lots of action.
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    City lights. No cameras. Lots of action.

    ByEileen Ogintz January 24, 2016July 8, 2021

    Wearing a gray hoodie and sunglasses, a suspicious man was trying to debrief us while also not being noticeable. This was: Accomplice the Show: Greenwich Village.

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  • Bumpkins on a river cruise in Jamaica. Seriously
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    Bumpkins on a river cruise in Jamaica. Seriously

    ByEileen Ogintz January 21, 2016July 7, 2021

    Seriously. We are at River Bumpkin Farm and have floated down about 1.5 miles of the 75-mile long river.

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