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  • In Jamaica, the story of Martha Brae and the Rio Mateberion
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    In Jamaica, the story of Martha Brae and the Rio Mateberion

    ByEileen Ogintz January 13, 2020July 12, 2021

    During the plantation and slavery era, the river was used to connect the sugar plantations in Trelawny to the port town of Falmouth–long bamboo rafts were used to float the sugar and other crops to the harbor and ocean-going vessels bound for Europe

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  • On an annual old girlfriends’ getaway – to a fab villa in Jamaica with our own butler and chef
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    On an annual old girlfriends’ getaway – to a fab villa in Jamaica with our own butler and chef

    ByEileen Ogintz January 12, 2020July 16, 2021

    Welcome to Sundown Villa in Discovery Bay, Jamaica right on the ocean. This five-bedroom house adjacent to another two-story four bedroom house, is owned by Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International.

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  • To a galaxy far, far away
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    To a galaxy far, far away

    ByEileen Ogintz January 9, 2020June 28, 2023

    Kevin Gerber isn’t even a “Star Wars” fan, but he had happily just spent $100 to build a droid with his 5-year-old son at Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’s Droid Depot

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  • Family fun central in winter at YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park CO
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    Family fun central in winter at YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park CO

    ByEileen Ogintz January 6, 2020July 5, 2021

    Named “Best Family Resort in America” by USA Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards, YMCA of the Rockies is Family Reunion Central

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  • The good eats on Holland America’s Oosterdam
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    The good eats on Holland America’s Oosterdam

    ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2020July 7, 2021

    If you’ve been aboard a cruise ship lately, you have probably noticed that fitness centers are getting larger while midnight buffets are disappearing

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  • Rain happens: Making the most of it on a cruise ship
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    Rain happens: Making the most of it on a cruise ship

    ByEileen Ogintz January 2, 2020July 7, 2021

    Shore excursions typically go rain or shine — and it’s raining. Pouring actually. We had thought we would go explore before our Sunset Sail but it didn’t look like there would be much of a sunset

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  • On a winter adventure that won’t bust the budget
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    On a winter adventure that won’t bust the budget

    ByEileen Ogintz January 2, 2020June 29, 2023

    With our partners at Family Travel Forum, we have put together 20 Winter Adventures for 2020, whether you want some fun in the snow, in the sun or to in a new city together, regardless of age, physical ability level or budget.

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  • #BestTamalesEver? Try the sweet corn in Matazalan on a local food tour
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    #BestTamalesEver? Try the sweet corn in Matazalan on a local food tour

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020July 14, 2021

    We are in Mazatlan, Mexico, the second port on our New Years’ cruise aboard the Holland America Oosterdam and we have forsaken a cruise tour today to see the city with a local, through its food.

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  • 20 New and Familiar Trends in Family Travel: A 2020 Whitepaper
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    20 New and Familiar Trends in Family Travel: A 2020 Whitepaper

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020June 28, 2023

    Eileen Ogintz of TakingTheKids and Kyle McCarthy of The Family Travel Forum have been chronicling the growth and trends in Family Travel for more than three decades. Entering the Third Millenium’s Third Decade, they have produced this white paper on trends to expect in the time ahead.

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  • Are resorts boring? Some kids think so. This one begs to differ.
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    Are resorts boring? Some kids think so. This one begs to differ.

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020July 16, 2021

    The day we were in Los Cabos, we visited Grand Velas—a luxe 307-suite all inclusive resort that also was at capacity with 800 guests, more than 300 of them children.

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  • Kids experience aboard Holland America Oosterdam
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    Kids experience aboard Holland America Oosterdam

    ByEileen Ogintz January 1, 2020July 7, 2021

    A new style Kids Club designed more for families to do activities together— everything from Fooseball to video games, old-fashioned board games to giant puzzle mazes

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  • On a cruise to Mexico – learning culinary arts, history and culture
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    On a cruise to Mexico – learning culinary arts, history and culture

    ByEileen Ogintz December 31, 2019July 7, 2021

    This demonstration is part of a larger port-to-table initiative just started and being piloted on the Holland America Ooosterdam

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  • Travel insurance protects you from the unexpected
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    Need to be somewhere important? Go a day early

    ByEileen Ogintz December 31, 2019July 7, 2021

    The ship was to leave port at 5 p.m. PST. We were supposed to arrive in San Diego on our morning flight at 10 a.m. PST. But we ended up getting re-routed to Sacramento

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  • #BROADMOOR = #BESTHOLIDAYBRUNCH; #BESTKIDSBUFFET
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    #BROADMOOR = #BESTHOLIDAYBRUNCH; #BESTKIDSBUFFET

    ByEileen Ogintz December 26, 2019July 8, 2021

    The Broadmoor Christmas brunch also takes tremendous effort. The denouement: The huge chocolate fountain just waiting for strawberries or marshmallows.

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  • On the newest, glitziest ship afloat
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    On the newest, glitziest ship afloat

    ByEileen Ogintz December 26, 2019July 7, 2021

    Welcome aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Encore — nearly 1,100 feet long and large enough to accommodate nearly 4,000 passengers and 1,735 crew.

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    Guide To The Craziest Fun Full Moon Party In Thailand

    ByEileen Ogintz December 25, 2019July 1, 2021

    Thailand is one of the most vibrant, fun-loving, and beautiful countries in the world. The country is not only known for its mesmerizing beauty but also its nightlife and fantastic beach parties.

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  • Enjoy A Disney World Orlando Christmas
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    Enjoy A Disney World Orlando Christmas

    ByEileen Ogintz December 25, 2019July 1, 2021

    If you are planning a trip to Disney World, Orlando, Christmas is an amazing time, with no end of shows, festivities and treats for all the family. In fact, there’s so much to do, you’ll need to plan your days carefully so as not to waste any precious time.

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  • Rethinking holiday eats
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    Rethinking holiday eats

    ByEileen Ogintz December 19, 2019July 16, 2021

    Many families, it seems, are forgoing the traditional home-cooked holiday feast for a restaurant or, like Claridge, a different sort of family celebration. It may be the first year after a divorce or death in the family or simply the desire to do something different.

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  • Ski for Free? You bet in Pennsylvania this winter
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    Ski for Free? You bet in Pennsylvania this winter

    ByEileen Ogintz December 18, 2019July 8, 2021

    With the The Snowpass program, The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (SkiPA) every fourth and fifth grader has the opportunity to ski or snowboard for free

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  • Sunday brunch at Safta: eclectic Middle-Eastern cuisine in Denver
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    Sunday brunch at Safta: eclectic Middle-Eastern cuisine in Denver

    ByEileen Ogintz December 16, 2019July 10, 2021

    Safta, from James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef / Partner Alon Shaya offers signature modern Israeli cuisine, combining the flavors of Morocco, Lebanon, Palestine, Bulgaria and Turkey

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