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  • Eating my way, and cheaply, through the Pearl of the Orient
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    Eating my way, and cheaply, through the Pearl of the Orient

    ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2012July 16, 2021

    Today, I’m the only Caucasian face in the jam-packed Tim Ho Wan that has the reputation for being the cheapest Michelin star restaurant in the world. People come here for Dim Sum and are lined up waiting outside.

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  • In 2012, why not let the kids lead the way?
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    In 2012, why not let the kids lead the way?

    ByEileen Ogintz January 2, 2012July 7, 2021

    Whether the kids were mine or someone else’s, I realized — sometimes belatedly — that the best times were had when we took our cue from the kids and let their passions-of-the-moment dictate.

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  • Nine days in Hong Kong over the holidays
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    Nine days in Hong Kong over the holidays

    ByEileen Ogintz January 2, 2012July 16, 2021

    DAY ONE — I’ve got my eye mask, three different noise cancelling head phones to try, the iPad loaded with my favorite TV shows, my Kindle loaded with new mysteries, healthy snacks, special socks from SmartWool, neck pillow…have I forgotten anything?

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  • Over the holidays, take your kids to a museum
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    Over the holidays, take your kids to a museum

    ByEileen Ogintz December 29, 2011July 10, 2021

    Leave the crackers and chips at home; ditto for the carbonated drinks and smelly cheese. No, we’re not talking about what grub not to pack for your next road trip or flight. We’re talking about foods that are banned in outer space.

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  • A memorable trip: to Africa and a safari
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    A memorable trip: to Africa and a safari

    ByEileen Ogintz December 26, 2011July 5, 2021

    Welcome to Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, at 5,700 square miles bigger than the state of Connecticut and home to some of the largest prides of lion in East Africa as well as these other animals.

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  • What to do when you can’t sit together on a plane
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    What to do when you can’t sit together on a plane

    ByEileen Ogintz December 22, 2011July 16, 2021

    Parents increasingly complain they can’t get seats next to their children — even 3 year olds — on packed flights. Those booking through online travel sites may not realize the seats are unassigned. (It is always wise to call an airline directly or check the airline’s site.)

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  • Don’t freak out like I do before your next family trip!
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    Don’t freak out like I do before your next family trip!

    ByEileen Ogintz December 19, 2011July 5, 2021

    No matter how organized I think I am, no matter where we’re going, a few days before, I’m in pre-trip freak out mode when no one else in the family is the least bit worried that snow might derail flights (that’s happened) or we’ll have enough food for an upcoming sailing trip. (We’ve never gone hungry, my husband reminds us.)

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  • This year do you want new-style holiday gifts, or a family trip?
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    This year do you want new-style holiday gifts, or a family trip?

    ByEileen Ogintz December 15, 2011June 28, 2023

    I’m not filling any stockings this year or piling presents under the tree. No presents for Hanukah either. (We celebrate both holidays in our house.) And my gang couldn’t be happier.

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  • Ornaments on our tree: family travel memories
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    Ornaments on our tree: family travel memories

    ByEileen Ogintz December 11, 2011July 7, 2021

    Our tree is loaded down with skiers from Colorado, shells from Florida, sailboats from Maine, ferries from Washington state, flip flops from Hawaii, monkeys from Costa Rica, Victorian queens from England, fish from Caribbean islands, Disney characters from Orlando…you get the idea.

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  • Last day in Park City – time to “surrender” to the Montage Spa
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    Last day in Park City – time to “surrender” to the Montage Spa

    ByEileen Ogintz December 9, 2011July 16, 2021

    I’m at the year-old Montage Deer Valley spa—35,000 square feet indoor lap pool, separate mens and women’s facilities with steam room, sauna, whirlpools and more, a private sundeck with radiant heated floors and spectacular mountain views and a big fitness center.

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