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  • Visiting the nation’s capital is cool in the fall
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    Visiting the nation’s capital is cool in the fall

    ByEileen Ogintz September 13, 2012July 15, 2021

    Fall is a great time to visit Washington, D.C. Hotel rates are down as much as half, and the summer humidity has disappeared, along with the crowds. No wonder it’s Travelzoo’s featured destination right now.

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  • Eileen in the Media

    Eileen’s Speech for SATW

    ByEileen Ogintz September 10, 2012July 16, 2021

    Download a PDF of Eileen’s speech to the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). Eileen will give the speech on September 11, 2012 in Indianapolis. …

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  • Mount Vernon is as close to royalty as America gets
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    Mount Vernon is as close to royalty as America gets

    ByEileen Ogintz September 9, 2012July 7, 2021

    America may lack royalty, but Mount Vernon, the regal estate of our first president, is a must for families taking in the history of our nation’s capital.

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  • This fall, explore America off the beaten path
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    This fall, explore America off the beaten path

    ByEileen Ogintz September 6, 2012July 9, 2021

    Take a fall weekend to explore a smaller city or region near your home and you’ll be amazed at what you find; especially if you let the kids lead the way. Honestly, before I got there, I wondered what Sioux Falls S.D. would have to offer a traveling family.

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  • Report on the Travel Media Showcase in Sioux Falls
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    Report on the Travel Media Showcase in Sioux Falls

    ByEileen Ogintz September 5, 2012July 16, 2021

    The Sioux Falls Business Journal reports on the recent Travel Media Showcase in South Dakota, quoting Eileen and fellow journalists on what the area has to offer.

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  • When a hotel is more than just a place to crash
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    When a hotel is more than just a place to crash

    ByEileen Ogintz September 2, 2012June 28, 2023

    I didn’t want a hotel that was just a place to sleep. I didn’t want a hotel that was just convenient to the train station. I wanted a hotel that would be part of the experience—a big part of the experience. We were staying in Rome just one night and it was my birthday.

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  • Deals abound for your Princeses at the Disney Parks
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    Deals abound for your Princeses at the Disney Parks

    ByEileen Ogintz August 23, 2012July 15, 2021

    When I visited Disneyland earlier this summer, moms and dads were busy filming the princess transformation on their iPads and smartphones. “It never gets old for them” said manager Joanna Pisanski

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  • Last evening in New York — at the Statue of Liberty
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    Last evening in New York — at the Statue of Liberty

    ByEileen Ogintz August 18, 2012June 28, 2023

    My family decided to end our stay in the Big Apple with a trip to see the Statue of Liberty. Let me tell you, the “Summer Evenings” Cruise out to the Statue of Liberty was the highlight of our whole trip.

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  • What do to if your child needs to fly solo
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    What do to if your child needs to fly solo

    ByEileen Ogintz August 17, 2012July 16, 2021

    More advice for parents of kids flying solo after yet another airline incident..

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  • Vacation memories: from Plimouth Plantation to Liberty Island
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    Vacation memories: from Plimouth Plantation to Liberty Island

    ByEileen Ogintz August 17, 2012July 8, 2021

    As summer draws to a close, we all like to think back on this year’s family travels. And why not reminisce on the sweet break we had? This summer I had an experience to last a lifetime. This summer, I got to travel to two large cities: Boston and New York.

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