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  • Getting your family outdoors with the help of the Appalachian Mountain Club
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    Getting your family outdoors with the help of the Appalachian Mountain Club

    ByEileen Ogintz September 25, 2013July 15, 2021

    The Appalachian Mountain Club is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the mountain huts — the oldest hut-to-hut network in the country. The AMC is even older. Founded in 1876, it’s the oldest conservation and outdoor recreation organization in the country with more than 100,000 members and supporters. Today, a big part of its mission is to encourage families to get outdoors.

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  • Memories of a family sailing/diving trip to the British Virgin Islands
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    Memories of a family sailing/diving trip to the British Virgin Islands

    ByEileen Ogintz September 22, 2013July 17, 2021

    Today we are all diving as a family. The Wreck of the Rhone is just off Salt Island in two big pieces 60 to 80 feet down, but there are many smaller pieces.

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  • Families flock to aquariums in the fall for fun and learning
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    Families flock to aquariums in the fall for fun and learning

    ByEileen Ogintz September 19, 2013July 10, 2021

    Fall is a great time to visit an aquarium — and go on a whale watch with your kids, whether you have a day off from school, are enjoying a weekend getaway or a reprieve during a college tour trip. Some aquariums also offer sleepovers and behind-the-scenes tours for marine life aficionados. Aquariums are a place to learn about the creatures who live deep in the sea and along the shore in far-flung destinations

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  • Remembering a special visit meeting locals in Jamaica
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    Remembering a special visit meeting locals in Jamaica

    ByEileen Ogintz September 15, 2013July 17, 2021

    We’re about as far away from a manicured resort as we can get. Jamaica has an interesting Meet the People program that enables visitors like us to experience local culture by spending time with locals who volunteer to share a meal or tour you around a market. You can meet up with locals who share your profession or hobbies. But I’m not sure this is exactly what the Jamaica Tourism establishment has in mind.

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  • Eileen offers money-saving tips for travel during hurricane season on Foxnews.com
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    Eileen offers money-saving tips for travel during hurricane season on Foxnews.com

    ByEileen Ogintz September 13, 2013July 16, 2021

    Eileen offers money-saving tips for travel during hurricane season on Foxnews.com.

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  • Ten ways for families to celebrate fall in the Midwest
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    Ten ways for families to celebrate fall in the Midwest

    ByEileen Ogintz September 12, 2013July 9, 2021

    I spent a few days in Rockford recently for a travel writers’ conference — Travel Media Showcase — and it gave me the chance to catch up with folks from across the Midwest. Chatting with them made me realize — once again — how much smaller Midwestern cities and towns have to offer families.

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  • Fun for families on the rivers and lakes in Wisconsin’s north woods
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    Fun for families on the rivers and lakes in Wisconsin’s north woods

    ByEileen Ogintz September 11, 2013July 9, 2021

    I’ve kayaked before, but never with the intention of following a historic route. In early August, I ventured out on a 20 mile kayak trip along the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Northwest Wisconsin along the Minnesota border.

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  • More free attractions for family travelers in Washington DC than any other place
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    More free attractions for family travelers in Washington DC than any other place

    ByEileen Ogintz September 8, 2013July 17, 2021

    Certainly you could spend all of your time in Washington, DC without paying to enter a museum—there are plenty of free ones to choose from. In fact, Washington DC likely has more free attractions than any city in the country.

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  • Fall is a fine time to take the kids and family to see Colorado’s beauty
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    Fall is a fine time to take the kids and family to see Colorado’s beauty

    ByEileen Ogintz September 5, 2013July 15, 2021

    Fall, in fact, we discovered, is a terrific time to gather the grown gang in Colorado. The days are sunny — warm enough for stand-up paddle-boarding and kayaking — and the evenings crisp. There’s plenty to do, whether you want to browse in Aspen’s shops, peruse the Saturday farmer’s market, hike or bike or even attend a film festiva

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  • Eileen is interviewed by ABC News’ Good Morning America
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    Eileen is interviewed by ABC News’ Good Morning America

    ByEileen Ogintz September 3, 2013July 16, 2021

    Eileen is interviewed by ABC News’ Good Morning America on the recent announcement by an international airline to add nanny service to its flights.

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