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  • Clean, safe surface for kids – Go Happy Travel Tray
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    Clean, safe surface for kids – Go Happy Travel Tray

    ByEileen Ogintz March 13, 2019July 16, 2021

    The Go Happy Travel Tray is a clean, firm space for travelers to work, play, and eat while flying

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  • People come to Vail to ski, sure, but also for the spas
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    People come to Vail to ski, sure, but also for the spas

    ByEileen Ogintz March 13, 2019August 22, 2024

    At the Four Seasons Vail, men come for a restorative massage after skiing including the “brew and renew” that incorporates warmed cans of Crazy Mountain Brew rather than hot stones. The treatment finishes with a can of cold beer.

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  • SavingThe Universe For Star Wars Fans
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    SavingThe Universe For Star Wars Fans

    ByEileen Ogintz March 8, 2019July 6, 2021

    Start the countdown to May 31 if you’re headed to California, or August 29 if Florida is a stopover on the way to a galaxy far, far away.

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  • Making the most of it when spring break weather isn’t what you expect
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    Making the most of it when spring break weather isn’t what you expect

    ByEileen Ogintz March 7, 2019May 13, 2024

    The truth is we are all so busy at home that there’s something to be said for some unscheduled time, no matter what the weather

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  • San Francisco – where a hotel is more than just a place to rest
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    San Francisco – where a hotel is more than just a place to rest

    ByEileen Ogintz March 6, 2019July 9, 2021

    In the heart of San Francisco, Parc 55 San Francisco, a Hilton Hotel, has launched a campaign to promote local artists with the continuation of its Art at the Parc series with startup art

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  • Eating Our Way Across San Francisco
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    Eating Our Way Across San Francisco

    ByEileen Ogintz March 5, 2019July 9, 2021

    We ate until we couldn’t eat any more. Dim Sum, Mac and Cheese, Cioppino (Italian fish stew), enchiladas, more Dim Sum. San Francisco is a foodie paradise

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  • From Army Post to nation’s largest urban park — The Presidio San Francisco
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    From Army Post to nation’s largest urban park — The Presidio San Francisco

    ByEileen Ogintz March 3, 2019July 9, 2021

    Welcome to The Presidio, at 1,491 acres with 991 acres of open space—the largest urban national park in the country welcoming 7.5 million visitors a year

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  • Let’s hear it for women pushing their boundaries
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    Let’s hear it for women pushing their boundaries

    ByEileen Ogintz February 28, 2019July 14, 2021

    March 8 is International Women’s Day, which celebrates women’s achievements around the world with everything from conferences to fun runs to festivals

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  • Two new Palladium Hotel Group resorts open in Mexico
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    Two new Palladium Hotel Group resorts open in Mexico

    ByEileen Ogintz February 27, 2019July 10, 2021

    The Palladium Hotel Group celebrated the opening of its two new resorts, TRS Coral Hotel and Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa, located in Costa Mujeres, Mexico

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  • Ski-in Ski-Out Convenience at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge CO
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    Ski-in Ski-Out Convenience at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge CO

    ByEileen Ogintz February 25, 2019July 16, 2021

    The bellmen put our skis in the ski lockers; we grab them and get right on the Beaver Run Super Chair at the base of Peak 9. Nice!

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  • Taking the Kids — on spring break 2019
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    Taking the Kids — on spring break 2019

    ByEileen Ogintz February 21, 2019July 16, 2021

    Whether you have just a long weekend — perhaps tacked onto a business trip — or a week, whatever your budget, there is no better time to get away than during the kids’ spring break

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  • Visiting SoundWaves At the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee
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    Visiting SoundWaves At the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

    ByEileen Ogintz February 20, 2019July 9, 2021

    A $90 million-dollar, 111,000 square-foot project, SoundWaves is the country’s first indoor and outdoor water park, located inside the Gaylord Opryland Hotel

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  • Looking for romance with your honey — head to the snow with or without the kids
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Snow Vacations | Weekly Column

    Looking for romance with your honey — head to the snow with or without the kids

    ByEileen Ogintz February 14, 2019July 9, 2021

    It isn’t necessary to be in the mountains Valentine’s Day weekend for romance. Any time will do and at any age, suggests Russell Watt, 66, visiting Breckenridge from Australia

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  • Hawks Cay: This Florida Keys Resort Is Back and Better Than Ever
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    Hawks Cay: This Florida Keys Resort Is Back and Better Than Ever

    ByEileen Ogintz February 12, 2019July 12, 2021

    Hawks Cay has been the quintessential Florida Keys resort for decades. In 2017,Hurricane Irma devastated the resort. It took nearly a year of hard work and$ 50 million but the resort reopened in August 2018 with numerous improvements.

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  • Ski goggles that are a snap to change in changing weather conditions
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    Ski goggles that are a snap to change in changing weather conditions

    ByEileen Ogintz February 12, 2019July 16, 2021

    Frustrated by changing light conditions on the slopes and goggle lenses that are difficult to swap out. We tried out the Dropzone series by Native Eyewear and we were please with how easy it was to change the lenses even in extreme weather conditions.

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  • On of off the slopes, great food options in Park City Utah
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    On of off the slopes, great food options in Park City Utah

    ByEileen Ogintz February 11, 2019July 14, 2021

    The great thing about Park City is that there are plenty of great food options for those traveling with kids or those, like us with adult kids

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  • Why kids love Park City Utah – in their own words
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    Why kids love Park City Utah – in their own words

    ByEileen Ogintz February 10, 2019July 14, 2021

    “Amazing food!” says local Gavin Ziesler, 9,  after polishing off a rotisserie chicken and avocado sandwich at the newly renovated Mid Mountain Lodge at the Park City Mountain Resort.  “We usually bring lunch.”

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  • Ski pants loaded with features from L.L. Bean
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    Ski pants loaded with features from L.L. Bean

    ByEileen Ogintz February 7, 2019July 16, 2021

    Frustrated with too bulky or too think ski pants. L.L. Bean’s Carrabasset Ski Pants fit comfortably, keep you warm but not too warm and are loaded with features

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  • Indulging your inner-foodie at an all-inclusive resort
    Backyard Vacations | Cruises & All-Inclusive | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Weekly Column

    Indulging your inner-foodie at an all-inclusive resort

    ByEileen Ogintz February 7, 2019July 10, 2021

    All-inclusive resorts are also upping the ante when it comes to food. But unlike most cruise ships, these specialty dining experiences don’t come with an extra tab.

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  • Keeping babies and toddlers snug and comfortable away from home – SlumberPod
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    Keeping babies and toddlers snug and comfortable away from home – SlumberPod

    ByEileen Ogintz February 4, 2019July 16, 2021

    SlumberPod is tall enough for a toddler to stand inside, and packs down small enough to fit in carry-on luggage. Most importantly, it provides a safe, easy and portable solution to make vacations more restful and fun for everyone.

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  • Pho, sushi and street tacos – now serving at a snow resort near you!
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    Pho, sushi and street tacos – now serving at a snow resort near you!

    ByEileen Ogintz January 31, 2019July 16, 2021

    What happened to greasy burgers at snow resorts? At Breckenridge Ski Resort’s new Pioneer Crossing, just off the Independence Super Chair on Peak 7, there was Caribbean Chicken Stew served with Cuban con Gris rice

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  • A different way to have some fun in the snow
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    A different way to have some fun in the snow

    ByEileen Ogintz January 31, 2019July 16, 2021

    Welcome to Vista Verde Ranch, about a half-hour from Steamboat Springs, Colorado; and it couldn’t be more different than a traditional vacation in snowy country

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  • The pluses of skiing without the kids — at the Westin Riverfront Resort in Colorado
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    The pluses of skiing without the kids — at the Westin Riverfront Resort in Colorado

    ByEileen Ogintz January 30, 2019July 9, 2021

    Who says ski trips aren’t romantic. Certainly, they are when you leave the kids behind, one northern California couple said. “This is our time to reconnect,”

    Read More The pluses of skiing without the kids — at the Westin Riverfront Resort in ColoradoContinue

  • World-class snow sculptures draw crowds from all around to Breckenridge CO
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    World-class snow sculptures draw crowds from all around to Breckenridge CO

    ByEileen Ogintz January 27, 2019July 16, 2021

    Young Colorado art critics were among the thousands who came to Breckenridge to see the results of the work of 16 teams from around the world that came to this historic mountain town to create enormous snow sculptures

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  • A NEW WAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDKIDS TO CONNECT
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    A NEW WAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDKIDS TO CONNECT

    ByEileen Ogintz January 24, 2019July 5, 2021

    The next time you want to give your grandchild a gift, skip the toys or gadgets and make them a Road Scholar by sharing an adventure instead.

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  • To Washington, D.C., during the government shutdown
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    To Washington, D.C., during the government shutdown

    ByEileen Ogintz January 24, 2019July 9, 2021

    Here’s your chance to explore a famous American city in a new way — and support those there who count on our tourism dollars.

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  • Taking the Kids — calling all chocolate lovers
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    Taking the Kids — calling all chocolate lovers

    ByEileen Ogintz January 17, 2019July 14, 2021

    Today, locals and tourists flock to the Sprungli stores for Luxemburgerti and for chocolates. In fact, at the airport, my daughter used our last Swiss francs to buy a box of Sprungli chocolates to take home. She wasn’t the only one.

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  • Calling all foodies – all-inclusives are no longer about buffet lines
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    Calling all foodies – all-inclusives are no longer about buffet lines

    ByEileen Ogintz January 16, 2019July 16, 2021

    All-inclusives once were the purview of bland buffets where, like on cruise ships, the emphasis was on quality rather than quality. That has all changed

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  • When it rains in paradise, there are alternatives to explore
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    When it rains in paradise, there are alternatives to explore

    ByEileen Ogintz January 15, 2019June 28, 2023

    On this rainy day, the club is humming with activity — some kids playing air hockey; others doing a paper Mache craft. In the afternoon, they will feed iguanas

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  • Spacious, family-friendly, foodie paradise – Grand Residences Riviera Cancun
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    Spacious, family-friendly, foodie paradise – Grand Residences Riviera Cancun

    ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2019June 28, 2023

    At the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun with my three friends from grade school and after a day of lounging, we’re also smitten—the good food and service, the spacious accommodations with plenty of hang-out space

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