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Following the kid — to Nicaragua, the new destination for eco-tourism
ByEileen Ogintz January 9, 2014July 10, 2021

After years of Taking the Kids, on this trip we’ve followed our 22-year-old daughter Melanie here to Nicaragua, which many say is fast becoming the next eco tourist’s must-see destination, offering volcanoes, cloud forests, rain forests, pristine beaches and a growing number of eco resorts.

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A family vacation includes volunteering at a nearby children’s center
ByEileen Ogintz January 8, 2014July 17, 2021

In our family, an afternoon away from the resort is fundamental. A 20-minute taxi ride from the luxurious Iberostar Playa Mita brings you to the sleepy fishing village of San Francisco, known locally as San Pancho. In this tiny seaside town, you will find Entre Amigos.

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Top 12 Family Travel Directions For The Year Ahead
ByEileen Ogintz January 7, 2014July 5, 2021

From food to technology to educational experiences and more, here’s what Eileen Ogintz and Kyle McCarthy from Family Travel Consulting see as the 12 major factors influencing family vacation planners in 2014.

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A visit to Sayulita on Mexico’s Pacific Coast
ByEileen Ogintz January 7, 2014July 10, 2021

An afternoon visit to laid-back Sayulita, a few minutes drive from the Iberostar Playa Mita on Mexico’s Pacific Cost. The crescent-shaped beach is fringed with tall palms. Fishermen sharing the beach with surfers and hippies.

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Three days at the new Iberostar Playa Mita in Mexico
ByEileen Ogintz January 6, 2014July 10, 2021

If you think all-inclusive resorts are nothing but rowdy sun-seekers, conga lines, mediocre buffets and cheap liquor, meet the new Iberostar Playa Mita. A vacation here should do wonders to change any preconceived notions you may have about all-inclusive hotels.

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Learning a snow sport — more than just fun in the snow
ByEileen Ogintz January 2, 2014July 17, 2021

Snow sports can be more than about fun in the snow. They’re about persistence and courage, trying something new (just ask the cold-hating Los Angeles boy who was with us) and empathy for those who may be struggling more than you might be.

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How families celebrate the New Year Bahamian Style
ByEileen Ogintz December 26, 2013July 17, 2021

In the Bahamas, they start ringing in the New Year on Boxing Day with the annual Junkanoo Festivals, with cowbells, goatskin drums, conch horns and incredibly colorful costumes.

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Enjoying Christmas Traditions at Colonial Williamsburg
ByEileen Ogintz December 24, 2013July 15, 2021

The holiday season is an excellent time to visit Colonial Williamsburg and see firsthand how 18th Century Virginians celebrated.

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Holiday Festivities at Busch Garden’s Christmas Town
ByEileen Ogintz December 18, 2013July 8, 2021

If you arrive at night, you might not recognize Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. The millions of lights that cover 1,500 Christmas trees give the theme park a fantastical holiday makeover and transform it into Christmas Town.

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In New Hampshire for an old fashioned family holiday getaway
ByEileen Ogintz December 18, 2013July 17, 2021

In New Hampshire for the holidays, we sleep and hike with the Appalachian Mountain Club, visit the historic Omni Mt. Washington Hotel, tour the treetops at Bretton Woods Ski Area and are pulled by a sled dog team that includes a pair of amazing canines.

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North Carolina hides some of the best food secrets in the South, and you won’t find them on billboards or flashy commercials. These restaurants don’t…

This Hidden California Lake Might Be The State’s Prettiest Secret

California is packed with popular lakes that draw massive crowds every summer. But what if you could find a place where the water sparkles like…

Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Park, Frozen In Time

Deep in Pennsylvania’s woodlands lies a place where history whispers through overgrown paths and crumbling stone foundations. Rock Point Park Natural Area once thrived as…

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Following the kid — to Nicaragua, the new destination for eco-tourism

A family vacation includes volunteering at a nearby children’s center

Top 12 Family Travel Directions For The Year Ahead

A visit to Sayulita on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Three days at the new Iberostar Playa Mita in Mexico

Learning a snow sport — more than just fun in the snow

How families celebrate the New Year Bahamian Style

Enjoying Christmas Traditions at Colonial Williamsburg

Holiday Festivities at Busch Garden’s Christmas Town

In New Hampshire for an old fashioned family holiday getaway

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Nature’s Retreat

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10 Michigan December Getaways Locals Return To Year After Year

13 Pennsylvania Small-Town Getaways That Turn Magical In December

12 North Carolina Day Trips That Make November The Best Time To Explore

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