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  • To Philadelphia and America’s most historic square mile
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    To Philadelphia and America’s most historic square mile

    ByEileen Ogintz June 20, 2019July 9, 2021

    Philadelphia is a terrific place to celebrate our country’s birthday. Not only can you walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers and mothers (maybe even meeting one or two), but you can also celebrate big time with the Wawa Welcome America Festival, starting June 29

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  • A handsome, lightweight rain jacket for your super dog!
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    A handsome, lightweight rain jacket for your super dog!

    ByEileen Ogintz June 18, 2019July 16, 2021

    Trooper’s never liked wearing dog jackets. But we found this one from Free Country — very light weight and water repellent with a soft underside that seems to suit Trooper well.

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  • You Can Score a Good Hotel Deal at a Time You Want and Need to Travel
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    You Can Score a Good Hotel Deal at a Time You Want and Need to Travel

    ByEileen Ogintz June 17, 2019July 5, 2021

    The IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) Global is enabling families to save at least 20 percent at participating hotel stays this season — through Sept. 15

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  • Why DID We Pick The Whitehall for Our Wedding 37 years ago?
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    Why DID We Pick The Whitehall for Our Wedding 37 years ago?

    ByEileen Ogintz June 14, 2019July 5, 2021

    The place just felt right – as it does for guests today. It was small, for one thing and a convenient locale on the city’s Gold Coast

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  • Making the most of summer vacation
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    Making the most of summer vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz June 13, 2019June 29, 2023

    You don’t have to plan every minute of summer vacation (even if you are going to Walt Disney World). The unexpected — good and not-so-good — is what make a vacation memorable. Tell that to the super-planner in your house!

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  • LANCASTER: A HIDDEN GEM IN SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA
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    LANCASTER: A HIDDEN GEM IN SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA

    ByEileen Ogintz June 12, 2019July 9, 2021

    Amish Country in PA contains a vibrant city, with excellent hotels, charming shops, galleries, nightclubs, theatres and nationally acclaimed restaurants.

    Read More LANCASTER: A HIDDEN GEM IN SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIAContinue

  • United’s New Nonstop from Newark to Naples Makes Visiting This Southern Italian City Easier
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    United’s New Nonstop from Newark to Naples Makes Visiting This Southern Italian City Easier

    ByEileen Ogintz June 11, 2019July 14, 2021

    Until recently, the only way to get to Naples from the United States was via a connecting flight. That changed on May 22, when United launched its inaugural daily nonstop flight from Newark to Naples

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  • Dinner and drinks in a Galaxy Far Far Away
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    Dinner and drinks in a Galaxy Far Far Away

    ByEileen Ogintz June 10, 2019June 28, 2023

    Fans of “Star Wars” can now join Jedis in training in drinking inter-galactic blue milk at Disneyland and, beginning August 29, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando

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  • Dinosaur National Monument – a great place to unplug and explore
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    Dinosaur National Monument – a great place to unplug and explore

    ByEileen Ogintz June 9, 2019July 14, 2021

    Dinosaur National Monument includes 211,000 acres of wilderness across high desert peaks and river canyon across two states, Colorado and Utah.

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  • Is Sixty the New Forty?
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    Is Sixty the New Forty?

    ByEileen Ogintz June 7, 2019July 7, 2021

    Every one of the passengers on our 73-mile trip on the Yampa River had a different reason for being there

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  • River rafting guides living their dreams
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    River rafting guides living their dreams

    ByEileen Ogintz June 6, 2019July 5, 2021

    OARS is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season—forecast to be one of the best for white water rafting in many years because of this past winter’s abundant snowfall

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  • 21 ideas for Dad’s Day gifts for traveling dads
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    21 ideas for Dad’s Day gifts for traveling dads

    ByEileen Ogintz June 6, 2019July 9, 2021

    So how can you show your appreciation for all they do come Father’s Day? It just takes a little creativity (and not necessarily a lot of money).

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  • This could be one of the best seasons ever for river rafting in Colorado – we know!
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    This could be one of the best seasons ever for river rafting in Colorado – we know!

    ByEileen Ogintz June 5, 2019July 16, 2021

    We just spend five days and four nights on the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument with the premier river rafting outfitter OARS. Take a look at some of our photos

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  • Schoodic Peninsula, Acadia National Park, ME.
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    To Acadia National Park

    ByEileen Ogintz May 30, 2019July 9, 2021

    You have to get up really early at Acadia National Park on Maine’s Mount Desert Island and get to the top of Cadillac Mountain to see the sunrise.

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  • Meet Carly Copley, the star of the Fairmont Copley Plaza
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    Meet Carly Copley, the star of the Fairmont Copley Plaza

    ByEileen Ogintz May 24, 2019July 14, 2021

    Carly Copley does her job supremely well. She allows the pats on the head, the selfies and even walks-and-talks with equanimity. Of course her team updates her adventures on Facebook and Instagram

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  • Taking the Kids Camping
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    Taking the Kids Camping

    ByEileen Ogintz May 24, 2019July 10, 2021

    Here’s a vacation idea that’s guaranteed to please those (sometimes) difficult-to-please teens — and get everyone to put away their devices. Let’s go camping!

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  • Looking to Plan a Last-Minute Vacation? Dude Ranch!
    Families & Groups | Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Looking to Plan a Last-Minute Vacation? Dude Ranch!

    ByEileen Ogintz May 21, 2019June 28, 2023

    Still looking for a great summer vacation? Dozens of fabulous dude ranches in the western US are offering great deals and incredible family adventures

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  • Never tried cruising? Now’s the time!
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    Never tried cruising? Now’s the time!

    ByEileen Ogintz May 21, 2019July 10, 2021

    It turns out that the vast majority of people recently surveyed about vacations who have never been on a cruise — 94 percent — said they’d like to try cruising.

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  • What’s new at theme parks this summer
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    What’s new at theme parks this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz May 17, 2019July 9, 2021

    Whether you like thrill rides, water rides, dark rides, immersive lands that take you inside your favorite movies, virtual reality or want something to entertain younger children, you’ll find plenty that’s new this summer at the 400 amusement/theme parks in the country

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  • Why we travel
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    Why we travel

    ByEileen Ogintz May 9, 2019July 5, 2021

    The world is a huge and amazing place. It makes you feel alive when, through travel, you’re touching as much of it as you can, gaining valuable insight on what’s important to other people and why

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