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  • Sailing To Grand Bahamas Island With The Kids: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
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    Sailing To Grand Bahamas Island With The Kids: Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line

    ByEileen Ogintz January 14, 2019July 10, 2021

    If you are looking for a short but memorable getaway with your family this year, the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is a great option for parents and their children.

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  • The Shutdown is having big effects on the travel industry too
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    The Shutdown is having big effects on the travel industry too

    ByEileen Ogintz January 12, 2019July 5, 2021

    The lines to go through security were longer than usual at Denver International Airport this morning (Saturday, Jan 12, 2019). The government shutdown is having big effects on the travel industry too.

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  • Spending the New Year at Seadust Cancun Family Resort
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    Spending the New Year at Seadust Cancun Family Resort

    ByEileen Ogintz January 10, 2019July 12, 2021

    For families looking to still get away and escape the frigid northern temperatures for the new year, there’s good news. The family-friendly Seadust Cancun Family Resort is offering an unforgettable holiday and dining experience

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  • On a safari planned for more than seeing amazing wildlife
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    On a safari planned for more than seeing amazing wildlife

    ByEileen Ogintz January 10, 2019July 16, 2021

    The Madikwe Game Reserve borders Botswana to the north and is home to the famous “Big Five.” Before breakfast one morning, we’d seen four of them — lions, elephants, Cape buffalo and white rhino

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  • Having some fun in the snow during learn a snow sport month
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    Having some fun in the snow during learn a snow sport month

    ByEileen Ogintz January 3, 2019July 9, 2021

    Throughout the month of January, resorts across the country offer deals to get everyone to play in the snow, whether you choose downhill skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

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  • Places made memorable in 2018 by what we ate
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    Places made memorable in 2018 by what we ate

    ByEileen Ogintz December 27, 2018June 28, 2023

    I realize as I look back over this past year that food has played a role in my family’s most memorable experiences. Here are five stand-out food memories for 2018:

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  • Comfy PJs from Chill Angel,
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    Comfy PJs from Chill Angel,

    ByEileen Ogintz December 20, 2018July 16, 2021

    These may be the most comfy PJs I’ve found. Chill Angel is a woman-owned Colorado company that makes pajamas from wick-moisturizing, breathable Merino wool

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  • Following The Mermaid Trail In Norfolk, Virginia
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    Following The Mermaid Trail In Norfolk, Virginia

    ByEileen Ogintz December 19, 2018July 9, 2021

    Families who visit this culturally-diverse and exciting city will also be surprised to hear that Norfolk VA is famous for its interactive Mermaid Trail

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  • Discovering a hidden gem off the tourist track
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    Discovering a hidden gem off the tourist track

    ByEileen Ogintz December 19, 2018July 16, 2021

    Still doing holiday shopping? Take your pick of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, handwoven rugs and baskets — entire roomfuls that are handmade by Native American artisans. Of course, you can shop till you drop anytime!

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  • Visiting The New Family And Pet Friendly Hotel Indigo In Charleston, South Carolina
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    Visiting The New Family And Pet Friendly Hotel Indigo In Charleston, South Carolina

    ByEileen Ogintz December 18, 2018July 14, 2021

    Hotel Indigo is fast becoming Charleston’s premiere upscale option and not just because of its fresh designs and inspiring service, but for its affordability, too. In other words, it’s got Southern Charm in almost every corner of its multiple-star property

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  • At NYC’s One World Observatory: Winter ONEderland
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    At NYC’s One World Observatory: Winter ONEderland

    ByEileen Ogintz December 17, 2018July 8, 2021

    The Winter ONEderland: A Holiday Experience Above It All at One World Observatory in New York City is open until January 7, 2019. I experienced the journey on December 4, 2018 and highly recommend this magical, multi-media fun even

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  • In Zambia: Empowering women through skills and A&K Philanthropy
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    In Zambia: Empowering women through skills and A&K Philanthropy

    ByEileen Ogintz December 14, 2018July 14, 2021

    This project, one of several here run by Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropies, is designed not only to bring money into the village—the bikes sell from $25 to $120, with people coming from Livingstone to purchase them—but to empower women, explained Mabvuto Phiri, who is showing us around the village

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  • Taking the Kids — gifts for your favorite travelers, include some that give back
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    Taking the Kids — gifts for your favorite travelers, include some that give back

    ByEileen Ogintz December 13, 2018July 14, 2021

    I spent a few days perusing what’s new at the Outdoor Retailer show in Denver recently, chatting with passionate innovators, and came away with some ideas for your favorite travelers — kids, adults and even the four-legged ones

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  • A special family connection at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa
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    A special family connection at Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa

    ByEileen Ogintz December 12, 2018July 16, 2021

    Jack Prater’s mom offered a trip to each of her three children on their 13th birthdays to the  Sanctuary Makanyane Safari Lodge in the huge Madikwe Game Preserve of South Africa

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  • Not just any park – Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
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    Not just any park – Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

    ByEileen Ogintz December 12, 2018July 14, 2021

    This isn’t just any park.  It’s the vast malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa, some 185,000 acres in the North West Province bordering Botswana to the North

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  • A world apart: life in a South African Township
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    A world apart: life in a South African Township

    ByEileen Ogintz December 11, 2018July 6, 2021

    We are outside of Cape Town in Langa, a historic South African Township, just a little more than one square mile but home to more than 60,000 people, many living in abject poverty

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  • A Sobering History Lesson– Robben Island
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    A Sobering History Lesson– Robben Island

    ByEileen Ogintz December 11, 2018July 14, 2021

    Mlilwana “Sparky” Sparks was just 17 when he was sentenced in 1983 to the notorious South African Prison Robben Island, less than five miles west of the Cape Town Coast

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  • Will the mountain come out for the views of Cape Town and Robben Island?
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    Will the mountain come out for the views of Cape Town and Robben Island?

    ByEileen Ogintz December 11, 2018July 14, 2021

    There is zero visibility at the top of Table Mountain, one of Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions reachable only by foot or cable car.

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  • In South Africa’s Winelands: Families welcomed to learn about biodiversity
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    In South Africa’s Winelands: Families welcomed to learn about biodiversity

    ByEileen Ogintz December 7, 2018June 28, 2023

    Welcome to Boschendal, a historic winery in South Africa’s famous Winelands area less than an hour outside of Cape town that is embracing visiting families as well as couples and honeymooners

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  • Cape Town, South Africa: a sports and foodie place where kids are always welcome
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    Cape Town, South Africa: a sports and foodie place where kids are always welcome

    ByEileen Ogintz December 7, 2018July 14, 2021

    Cape Town is South Africa’s second largest city with a population of nearly four million at the tip of Africa where foreign visitors like us have been coming since the 15thCentury.

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  • 12 places to see the holiday lights
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    12 places to see the holiday lights

    ByEileen Ogintz December 6, 2018June 28, 2023

    Cities, towns and hotels, just like many families, are getting themselves holiday-ready earlier and earlier, kicking of the season with holiday tree lightings starting Thanksgiving weekend.

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  • Aboard  Celebrity Edge: a much-anticipated cruise ship
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    Aboard Celebrity Edge: a much-anticipated cruise ship

    ByEileen Ogintz November 29, 2018July 7, 2021

    Step aboard the new Celebrity Edge, four years in the making and set to take its maiden voyage on Dec. 9. I was able to get a sneak peek recently on a two-day trip from Port Everglades to Nassau

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  • Roswell N.M.: UFO Central and Much More
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    Roswell N.M.: UFO Central and Much More

    ByEileen Ogintz November 24, 2018July 14, 2021

    Picture thousands of fans of “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and other Sci-Fi movie franchises and their families descending on Roswell to see aliens at the UFO Festival

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  • Gathering for the holidays
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    Gathering for the holidays

    ByEileen Ogintz November 22, 2018July 10, 2021

    According to AAA, more people will be traveling over Thanksgiving — 54.3 million, the most since 2005. But they aren’t all heading to a relative’s house

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  • Denver Performing Arts: Roller Skates and 80’s Hits
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    Denver Performing Arts: Roller Skates and 80’s Hits

    ByEileen Ogintz November 19, 2018July 8, 2021

    Xanadu, produced by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Cabaret, captures the spirit of the 1980s while appealing to many generations. The musical is adapted from the cult classic movie with the same title starring Olivia Newton John and Gene Kelly

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  • Trading in the arts of Native America – Gallup, New Mexico
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    Trading in the arts of Native America – Gallup, New Mexico

    ByEileen Ogintz November 16, 2018July 14, 2021

    Gallup is what you might call a “hidden gem.” You might need to work a bit to have your authentic experience, whether deciding for yourself whether you prefer the local red or green chili sauce, the type of Native American jewelry, or whether you want to go hot air ballooning

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  • Eating your way through Italy
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    Eating your way through Italy

    ByEileen Ogintz November 15, 2018July 16, 2021

    Food has become increasingly important to traveling families as kids have expanded their palates by first watching the Food Network and then trying new foods on vacation. I can’t think of a better way to experience a new culture than through food or a better place than Italy where it won’t take any coaxing to convince kids to “eat local.”

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  • Eileen’s Satellite Media Tour – Nov 1, 2018
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    Eileen’s Satellite Media Tour – Nov 1, 2018

    ByEileen Ogintz November 14, 2018July 16, 2021

    On Nov 1, 2018, Eileen was featured in a satellite media tour (SMT) produced by DEFINITION 6 productions in New York. She conducted interviews on holiday travel destinations and tips with six regional television stations and more than a dozen radio stations. The interviews generated generated more than 60 news reports, more than 9 million audience impressions and more than 12 million webviews.

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  • Ultra-thin reading glasses, durable case – perfect for multi-gen travelers
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    Ultra-thin reading glasses, durable case – perfect for multi-gen travelers

    ByEileen Ogintz November 8, 2018July 16, 2021

    If you are a multigenerational traveler over 40 chances are you need to carry reading glasses in your pocket. You want them light, durable and safeguarded in thin case. Now there’s a product that meets those needs and doesn’t bust your budget — ThinOptics, which weigh less than a nickle

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  • Learning a little military history this month
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    Learning a little military history this month

    ByEileen Ogintz November 8, 2018July 14, 2021

    World War I was so long ago that as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of armistice of the first global war in which millions died and empires were destroyed, today’s kids never met anyone who fought or lived during that difficult time

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