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  • Thirty years later son learns dad was right about Aspen
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    Thirty years later son learns dad was right about Aspen

    ByAndy Yemma March 5, 2012November 10, 2025

    Turns out, my dad was right. Aspen and neighboring Snowmass — where we spent the first three nights — lived up to the old man’s hype. And then some.

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  • Spas are increasingly prominent at ski resorts
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    Spas are increasingly prominent at ski resorts

    ByEileen Ogintz March 4, 2012July 5, 2021

    Skiing these days isn’t only about skiing with an ever growing array of spa services, including a growing number for teens and younger children like at the Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek. Take your pick of massages, scrubs, wraps and more.

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  • Mexico’s Riviera Maya is a safe place for kids to learn
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    Mexico’s Riviera Maya is a safe place for kids to learn

    ByEileen Ogintz March 1, 2012July 7, 2021

    I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention we’re less than a year away from Dec. 21, 2012, the date the ancient Mayan Long Count calendar forecasts will signal the end of all humanity. But experts aren’t convinced and I’m not worried.

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  • Attention moms — take a lesson from a skiing First Lady
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    Attention moms — take a lesson from a skiing First Lady

    ByEileen Ogintz February 26, 2012July 5, 2021

    She could have arranged to take her girls to the slopes and not gotten on skis. It had to have been scary her first time out. But she was game to try.

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  • Learning to scuba dive with the whole family
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    Learning to scuba dive with the whole family

    ByEileen Ogintz February 23, 2012December 5, 2025

    I’m just thankful to share this spectacular adventure in paradise with my husband and kids. It’s terrific — and rare — when you can find something you all enjoy, especially as the kids grow older

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  • How to travel with a teenager – carefully
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    How to travel with a teenager – carefully

    ByEileen Ogintz February 19, 2012July 17, 2021

    At the inaugural FamilyTravelConference held recently at the Omni Berkshire Place in NYC, attendees said they wished hotels and resorts would take a page from cruise lines and offer more activities for tweens and teens.

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  • NY1 covers first Family Travel Conference
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    NY1 covers first Family Travel Conference

    ByEileen Ogintz February 16, 2012July 16, 2021

    NY1 — New York all-local news channel — covered the first Family Travel Conference

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  • It’s not too late to plan a spring break — or think about summer
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    It’s not too late to plan a spring break — or think about summer

    ByEileen Ogintz February 16, 2012June 29, 2023

    The good news is it’s not too late to plan a spring getaway (check the rest of my website for ideas) whether you’ve got just a few days or an entire week to spend and there’s still time to find a great deal.

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  • There’s something about Orlando
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    There’s something about Orlando

    ByEileen Ogintz February 12, 2012July 6, 2021

    The thing about Orlando is no matter how often you visit, there is always something new. That’s why Orlando became the first city in the country to welcome more than 50 million visitors last year—some 54 million to be exact!

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  • Family Travel Conference reviewed on ShermanTravel
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    Family Travel Conference reviewed on ShermanTravel

    ByEileen Ogintz February 11, 2012July 16, 2021

    Travel writer Paul Eisenberg gives the first Family Travel Conference a great review on ShermanTravelBlog

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