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    High-Alpine summer adventures in Breckenridge CO

    ByEileen Ogintz July 31, 2025July 18, 2025

    Set off on a high-alpine summer adventure at Breckenridge CO, where scenic chairlift rides, mountaintop activities, hiking, and biking invite exploration.

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    Gstaad in Switzerland isn’t just for ski season

    ByEileen Ogintz July 30, 2025July 20, 2025

    This chic Swiss village transforms in summer, offering sun-drenched alpine trails, wildflower meadows, glacial lakes

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  • The AMASerena docked in Zaandaam
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    Claude Monet was not so popular once in Zaandam

    ByAndy Yemma July 29, 2025September 8, 2025

    Guurtje van de Stadt, who was only 17. Claude Monet was an unknown artist. The rest is history.

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  • Amsterdam is museum central
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    Amsterdam is museum central

    ByEileen Ogintz July 29, 2025September 8, 2025

    Amsterdam is known for its canals, cyclists, and museums (If you plan to see many consider the IAMsterdam card which gives you admission to some 70 museums and sites)

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    Experience community bike rides and more in Aspen CO

    ByEileen Ogintz July 29, 2025July 20, 2025

    Back by popular demand, Aspen Community Rides—presented by Ventum and Aspen Collection—return every Saturday this summer through September 6.

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  • In Amsterdam, make sure not to walk in the bike lanes!
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    In Amsterdam, make sure not to walk in the bike lanes!

    ByEileen Ogintz July 28, 2025September 8, 2025

    Everywhere you go in Amsterdam, you see people on bikes, very few wearing helmets although there is an effort to encourage helmet use.

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    Kentucky offers more accessible travel destinations

    ByEileen Ogintz July 28, 2025July 20, 2025

    From barrier-free bourbon tours and wheelchair-accessible trails to adaptive outdoor recreation, inclusive museums and welcoming places to stay and dine.

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    Keystone Resort trades summer heat for refreshing air

    ByEileen Ogintz July 27, 2025July 18, 2025

    Nestled at 9,280 feet in Summit County CO and just a scenic drive from Denver, Keystone Resort invites families to trade the summer heat for refreshing mountain air.

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    Beat the heat with indoor activities in Atlanta GA

    ByEileen Ogintz July 26, 2025July 21, 2025

    Here are three ways to turn escaping the summer heat into an unforgettable experience

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    Chicco and AAA Launch Family Road Trip Safety Hub

    ByAndy Yemma July 25, 2025July 21, 2025

    The one-stop resource covers topics including state car seat laws, a simple test parents can perform to check for proper car seat installation, as well as car maintenance and defensive driving tips.

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  • Travel lessons learned over decades that still apply
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    Travel lessons learned over decades that still apply

    ByEileen Ogintz July 24, 2025December 5, 2025

    The Wisconsin homeowner couldn’t have been nicer on the phone. First travel lesson learned. Don’t just rely on a phone call.

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  • Casual travel footwear from MBT
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    Casual travel footwear from MBT

    ByEileen Ogintz July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

    We have been big fans of MBT footwear for awhile now. We started with gym and walking/running shoes. Now we’re into their casual travel footwear….

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    Simple Science Saturdays in August at SF Randall Museum

    ByEileen Ogintz July 24, 2025July 16, 2025

    Stop by San Francisco’s Randall Museum on Saturday mornings in August to join in simple science exploration presented through hands-on activities.

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    Chocolate lovers – head to Waterville Valley NH July 26

    ByEileen Ogintz July 23, 2025July 21, 2025

    Town Square will come alive with chocolate treats galore, live music, and breathtaking views of Corcoran Pond — and best of all, admission is free!

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    Keoki’s Paradise on Kauai Hawaii offers nature talks

    ByEileen Ogintz July 22, 2025July 20, 2025

    Join Mike DeMotta at Keoki’s Paradise Aug. 12 2024 on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai on for a talk about traditional Hawaiian understanding of the forests

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    Charter a private yacht in Croatia

    ByEileen Ogintz July 21, 2025July 20, 2025

    If you haven’t yet booked a holiday with family and friends, there is still time to bag yourself a luxury private yacht sailing from Split, along the Croatian coast.

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    LEGOLAND CA launching space-themed land in 2026

    ByEileen Ogintz July 20, 2025July 16, 2025

    LEGOLAND California Resort is charting a course for an out-of-this-world adventure with a brand-new, space-themed land set to launch in early 2026. 

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    Windstar Cruises extends free air to Tahiti

    ByEileen Ogintz July 19, 2025July 16, 2025

    Windstar Cruises has extended its limited-time offer of complimentary round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Tahiti through August 31.  

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    New Summer Pass at New England Air Museum

    ByEileen Ogintz July 18, 2025July 16, 2025

    Blast off into discovery with the New England Air Museum’s brand-new Summer Pass — your family’s passport to unlimited fun, all for just $99.

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  • A rainbow awaits our return to the Hanalei Colony Resort
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    Rainy Day? 11+ museum exhibits not to miss this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz July 17, 2025December 5, 2025

    With such unpredictable weather patterns these days, you never know when it’s going to rain on your vacation. That’s when a nearby museum may come in handy.

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    Oakland Museum opening “Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain”

    ByEileen Ogintz July 17, 2025July 16, 2025

    On July 18, The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) will open Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain, a powerful new History exhibition that spotlights how Black communities in the Bay Area.

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    The Gunboat USS Philadelphia Preservation Project

    ByEileen Ogintz July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

    The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has unveiled its years-long restoration project on the gunboat USS Philadelphia.

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    Find and reserve campgrounds with Recreation.gov

    ByEileen Ogintz July 15, 2025July 13, 2025

    Explore Nearby Campgrounds section at the bottom of campground pages is now smarter and more personalized.

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  • Comfy sheets and pillowcases from PeachSkinSheets
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    Comfy sheets and pillowcases from PeachSkinSheets

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2025July 15, 2025

    The idea when Karen Levine founded the company in 2013 was to provide affordable sheets that are breathable and will help with night sweats (or just when it’s hot!)

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    Sun and savings at B Ocean Resorts in Fort Lauderdale FL

    ByEileen Ogintz July 14, 2025July 12, 2025

    Family vacationers can enjoy both savings and sunshine at B Ocean Resort’s modern beachfront escape in Fort Lauderdale FL.

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    Oppenheimer Festival Returns to Los Alamos, Aug. 16–31

    ByEileen Ogintz July 13, 2025July 12, 2025

    The Oppenheimer Festival, recipient of New Mexico’s 2024 Top HAT Award for Best New Experience, returns for its third and most immersive year yet in August

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    One Month Left to See “Banners of Liberty”

    ByEileen Ogintz July 12, 2025July 11, 2025

    Only one month remains to see the Museum of the American Revolution’s current special exhibition, Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags in Philadelphia.

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    Art of Manga coming to San Francisco de Young museum

    ByEileen Ogintz July 11, 2025July 9, 2025

    Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Featuring rarely presented original drawings by major artists, this exhibition traces manga’s evolution from the 1970s to today.

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  • What did you forget to pack for your family summer vacation?
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    What did you forget to pack for your family summer vacation?

    ByEileen Ogintz July 10, 2025December 5, 2025

    What did you forget to pack for your last family summer vacation, or your next one?
    Once, I forgot my child’s duffel as we were heading to Cape Cod

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    Best bird watching in years at Ohio Bird Sanctuary

    ByEileen Ogintz July 10, 2025July 9, 2025

    The 90-acre preserve provides important habitat for 52 species of breeding birds and migratory species, as well as hospital and rehabilitation care for raptors and other injured birds

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