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  • Discovering the History of Scenic Charlottesville, Virginia
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    Discovering the History of Scenic Charlottesville, Virginia

    ByEileen Ogintz December 30, 2012July 8, 2021

    Charlottesville, VA and the surrounding Piedmont region offers remarkable history, breathtaking scenery, a dining scene that blends upscale with down home and boutique inns that make for a uniquely charming getaway for your family.

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  • Hold on for thrills in the treetops of New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods
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    Hold on for thrills in the treetops of New Hampshire’s Bretton Woods

    ByAndy Yemma December 30, 2012November 10, 2025

    Yhe Bretton Woods Ski Area Canopy Tour is a combination of nine progressively thrilling zip line rides, two hikes across suspension bridges way up in the trees, and a couple of incredible rappelling experiences. It was the latter that really tested our mettle.

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  • At the historic Omni Mount Washington Hotel for the holidays
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    At the historic Omni Mount Washington Hotel for the holidays

    ByEileen Ogintz December 29, 2012June 28, 2023

    There is plenty to do at this historic resort—from NH largest ski area, plenty of groomed cross country and snow shoe trails, dog sledding, sleigh rides and indoor and outdoor pool and gargantuan spa where my daughter and I indulged in blissful massages yesterday.

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  • Families on a hike through the snowy woods of New Hampshire
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    Families on a hike through the snowy woods of New Hampshire

    ByEileen Ogintz December 28, 2012July 15, 2021

    We’re hiking in the snow—micro crampons on our feet on the Crawford Trail in New Hampshire, with a guide from the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Highlands Center. In case you are wondering, the needles on the spruce are spikey–thus “spikey spruce” and the needles on the balsam are soft (“friendly fir”!).

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  • ShermansTravel Blog interviews Eileen about Bahamas
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    ShermansTravel Blog interviews Eileen about Bahamas

    ByEileen Ogintz December 27, 2012July 16, 2021

    Sherman’s Travel Blog interviews Eileen about her recent visit to Fowl Cay in the Bahamas.

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  • A special place for adventurous families from the AMC in New Hampshire
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    A special place for adventurous families from the AMC in New Hampshire

    ByEileen Ogintz December 27, 2012July 15, 2021

    Welcome to the Appalachian Mountain Club Highland Center, a short drive from Mount Washington, New England’s tallest peak. Some of the families we meet the weekend before Christmas have made a visit here an annual tradition, like the Canes, who have come nearly every year since their nine year-old was a baby.

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  • Looking back on our stellar family travels of 2012
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    Looking back on our stellar family travels of 2012

    ByEileen Ogintz December 27, 2012July 15, 2021

    As I thought back about this past year’s trips, I realized that each one enabled us to challenge ourselves in different ways, whether in the outdoors, navigating in an unfamiliar culture, or learning a new skill. That’s not counting the challenge of getting along with each other along the way — not always easy, especially these days as families who don’t spend a lot of time together gather for vacation.

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  • All-inclusive means all the amenities for a family vacation at Fowl Cay
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    All-inclusive means all the amenities for a family vacation at Fowl Cay

    ByEileen Ogintz December 24, 2012July 10, 2021

    Did I mention this resort is owned by Sandals? Yet it couldn’t be more different than Sandals expect that your stay is all inclusive. That means your villa is stocked with every food and drink you want. We fix our own breakfast and hot freshly baked muffins and fruit are delivered every morning.

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  • For chocolate lovers, Chicago in October is the place
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    For chocolate lovers, Chicago in October is the place

    ByEileen Ogintz December 23, 2012July 8, 2021

    Did you ever think it was possible to eat too much chocolate? If you are a chocolate lover, The Chicago Fine Chocolate Festival might just be the challenge for you.

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  • Bonefishing an exotic sport?  Not in the Bahamas baby!
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    Bonefishing an exotic sport? Not in the Bahamas baby!

    ByAndy Yemma December 22, 2012November 10, 2025

    We creep up on them. Clifton casts in a line with a gob of hermit crab for bait. There’s a small tug, them a bigger one and then “Wham,” a bonefish takes the bait and runs. And I mean runs. The drag on the spincast reel screeches as the fish tries to get off the line. Clifton hands me the rod and says “hang on.” I’ve had a lot of fish on the line in my day and this one fights better than most, if not all.

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