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    A multi-gen foodie heaven at Ireland’s Ashford Castle

    ByEileen Ogintz July 18, 2015July 15, 2021

    The great food at Ashford Castle in Ireland is inspired by Lord Ardilaun, a scion of the Guinness family, who insisted on only the freshest and most varied of local produce, a tradition continued by new executive chef Philippe Farineau

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  • Ireland’s Ashford Castle – beloved by American families
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    Ireland’s Ashford Castle – beloved by American families

    ByEileen Ogintz July 17, 2015July 15, 2021

    We are at Ireland’s School of Falconry—the oldest in the country—at Ashford Castle that dates back to 1228 on the shores of Lough Corrib, the largest lake in Ireland, and the River Cong, which is reputed to have the best salmon and trout fishing in Europe.

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  • New efforts to convince Americans to take their vacation days
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    New efforts to convince Americans to take their vacation days

    ByEileen Ogintz July 16, 2015September 3, 2024

    Whatever the reasons, Americans failed to use 429 million days of paid time off last year, the U.S. Travel Association reports. Those who get vacation time are taking less, while a quarter of Americans don’t get any paid vacation at all

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  • Touring London with a local journalist – curry anyone?
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    Touring London with a local journalist – curry anyone?

    ByEileen Ogintz July 16, 2015July 15, 2021

    Will Hide, a London journalist, jokes that locals say Chicken tikka masala should be Britain’s national dish. Indian food—especially “takeaway” is so popular. Vacations, of course, are a great time to try new cuisines and when in London, that means Indian food (actually mostly Bangladeshi).

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  • Fans and their families love the Harry Potter Studio tour near London
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    Fans and their families love the Harry Potter Studio tour near London

    ByEileen Ogintz July 15, 2015September 16, 2021

    The Warner Brothers Studio Tour where the Harry Potter films were made outside of London draws 6,000 visitors a day but is well worth the effort for families with Hogwarts fans.

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  • Hotel VIP Lounges – great for families on extended vacations
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    Hotel VIP Lounges – great for families on extended vacations

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2015July 17, 2021

    It’s not that I need to be treated like a VIP. I just want to de-stress experience as much as possible—especially with kids. That means not having to wait to be served breakfast or a snack or paying through the nose for food the kids won’t eat.

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  • Tea with Charlie at a hip but kid-friendly London hotel
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    Tea with Charlie at a hip but kid-friendly London hotel

    ByEileen Ogintz July 13, 2015July 15, 2021

    In Britain these days, one young local explained, tea “is for a special occasion—like a birthday. Maybe it’s going to see your first West End Play—say Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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  • Puerto Vallarta resort is more than an all-inclusive
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    Puerto Vallarta resort is more than an all-inclusive

    ByEileen Ogintz July 12, 2015July 7, 2021

    If you think Mexico is only about all-inclusives, think again. The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta, with its contemporary décor and just 280 rooms, offers all-inclusive options, though many also like to explore Puerto Vallarta’s lively dining scene.

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  • Souvenir shopping rule #1: don’t buy something you can buy at home
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    Souvenir shopping rule #1: don’t buy something you can buy at home

    ByEileen Ogintz July 12, 2015July 15, 2021

    Sure London has lots of sites to see but there is something to be said for spending a morning wandering along with local families. Come on a Sunday in July when Regent Street is closed to pedestrians.

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  • A new Orlando resort that does more for families
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    A new Orlando resort that does more for families

    ByEileen Ogintz July 9, 2015October 4, 2023

    The kids want to stay right where they are because they’re having way too much fun at the expansive Explorer Island pool-water play area at the New Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World,

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