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  • View from top of The Sebastian Vail
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    Value Vacations in Summer – Vail CO

    ByEileen Ogintz June 14, 2023December 26, 2023

    Summer is much more affordable in Vail with lots to do. Rates are less than half than in winter with some lodging starting at $159

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  • Think outside the box for the dads who like to travel
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    Think outside the box for the dads who like to travel

    ByEileen Ogintz June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

    How you can give dad things he could use on his next Great Adventure or vacation. Maybe a tennis or golf lesson? A cooking class?

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  • Kayaking at the Top of the World
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    Kayaking at the Top of the World

    ByEileen Ogintz June 8, 2023May 13, 2024

    We are in bright yellow inflatable kayaks steering with foot pedals (I feel kind of like I’m on bumper cars cruising around the fjord, the ship in the distance, crew watching us from zodiacs. As safety is always a concern here, we are given signalers to wear around our neck—should we tip over. But the kayaks are steady and the water so calm. It is only 32 degrees but with the sun shining, it feels much warmer.

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  • With the Southern Humpback whales in Wilhelmina Bay
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    Family Trip of A Lifetime: To Antarctica with Abercrombie & Kent

    ByEileen Ogintz June 6, 2023October 17, 2023

    We walked on Wilhelmina Bay – ice three feet thick. In a zodiac, we marveled at dozens of Southern Humpback whales around us.

    Read More Family Trip of A Lifetime: To Antarctica with Abercrombie & KentContinue

  • Fishing charters from Captain Experiences
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    The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Fishing Charter for a Family Trip

    ByEileen Ogintz June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

    A fishing trip is one of the best ways to spend time together as a family, creating unforgettable memories while enjoying the great outdoors

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  • Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History
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    Why you should include museums in your summer plans

    ByEileen Ogintz June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

    Whether it’s a rainy day, or too much sun, or you want the kids to learn something on vacation, you won’t go wrong with a museum visit

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  • Family snorkeling together in Hawaii
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    Where are your summer adventures going to take you?

    ByEileen Ogintz May 25, 2023May 25, 2023

    The economy is uncertain; air travel delays add stress, but AAA reports that 42.3 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day

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  • Lower Salmon canyons white water rafting
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    Family Magic Rafting Trips With ROW Adventures

    ByEileen Ogintz May 25, 2023May 24, 2023

    These five-day trips on Idaho’s Salmon River are exclusive to families – you can’t join if you don’t bring a child!

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  • Camping, RVing, or Glamping this summer?
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    Camping, RVing, or Glamping this summer?

    ByEileen Ogintz May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

    Camping now accounts for one-third of the leisure travel market with campers spending more than $52 billion last year.

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  • Denver Art Museum: Engaging families with free and interactive programs
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    Denver Art Museum: Engaging families with free and interactive programs

    ByEileen Ogintz May 16, 2023July 9, 2023

    Each gallery at the museum has some sort of interactive program in English and Spanish for kids and families to help them better engage with what they are seeing

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  • Holland America's Westerdam in Glacier Bay
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    See Alaska by Sea with Carnival Corp Cruise Lines

    ByEileen Ogintz May 15, 2023May 19, 2023

    According to Travel Alaska, 1.65 million tourists will visit this summer, more than half on 60 large and small cruise ships.

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  • In search of apples at the Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska.
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    Touring Alaska far from the crowds but close to wildlife

    ByEileen Ogintz May 11, 2023June 27, 2023

    Our small UnCruise ship, known for Alaska wilderness experiences, enabled us to kayak and hike away from crowds, but get close to the bears

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  • Hot Chillys for all seasons
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    Hot Chillys for all seasons

    ByEileen Ogintz May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

    Moisture-wicking clothes helps regulate your body temperature and pulls sweat from your body which then evaporates, keeping you dry.   

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  • Taking the toddler necessitates a new travel style
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    Taking the toddler necessitates a new travel style

    ByEileen Ogintz May 9, 2023May 10, 2023

    It was a different equation when they decided to take 16-month-old Dominic with them for a quick spring break in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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  • On the San Antonio Riverwalk
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    San Antonio: 11+1 Reasons to Take the Kids

    ByEileen Ogintz May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

    Happy Cinco de Mayo from San Antonio Texas, a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial and Hispanic heritage.

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  • Sunday Brunch at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs CO
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    What Moms and Grandmoms Really want for Mothers Day

    ByEileen Ogintz May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

    They will tell you they’d prefer a little time for themselves – sleeping late, time for a leisurely bath or at the gym.

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    ‘Green King’ Coronation at Four Seasons London Park Lane

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2023April 25, 2023

    King Charles III is said to be an advocate for the preservation of the environment and a supporter of sustainable practices

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  • Hammocks on balconies of Virgin Voyages ships
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    Virgin Voyages: No kids but a lot of families

    ByEileen Ogintz April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

    The cruise line just swept all five awards in the Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards, the first brand to do so

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  • Grand Canyon National Park
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    Take the Family To a National Park During Parks Week

    ByEileen Ogintz April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

    National Park Week, April 22 through April 30, is a nine-day celebration of everything “parks.” Entrance fees will be waived on April 22

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  • Food preparation on a Carnival ship
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    Carnival Brands Embrace Sustainable Practices

    ByEileen Ogintz April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

    The world’s leading cruise company is pioneering sustainability at sea and producing fewer greenhouse emissions than in 2011, down 15%

    Read More Carnival Brands Embrace Sustainable PracticesContinue

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