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  • Useful gadgets and gizmos for the moms in your life
    Weekly Column | Cool Travel Gear

    Useful gadgets and gizmos for the moms in your life

    ByEileen Ogintz May 3, 2018June 29, 2023

    If you’re thinking expensive flowers for Mother’s Day, think again, as there are so many useful new affordable gadgets and gizmos, not to mention apps, which will be appreciated by the moms in your life every time they travel

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  • Family Fun in Panama City, Panama
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Families & Groups | Travel Diaries

    Family Fun in Panama City, Panama

    ByEileen Ogintz May 2, 2018July 14, 2021

    My family and I recently had the opportunity to explore Panama City, where the 21st century mingles with the old world

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  • Eileen quoted in Forbes on Mount Desert Island, Maine for summer vacation
    Eileen in the Media

    Eileen quoted in Forbes on Mount Desert Island, Maine for summer vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz May 1, 2018July 16, 2021

    Eileen’s is quoted in Forbes in an article about inexpensive summer vacations. “You can go out on a lobster boat, see tiny lobster hatchlings…”

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  • Shopping on vacation
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Weekly Column

    Shopping on vacation

    ByEileen Ogintz April 26, 2018July 14, 2021

    The next time you get caught in the rain on vacation, remind the kids how vacation missteps can actually be life-changing — in a good way. Think LL Bean

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  • Take along wine for mom on your family travels
    Cool Travel Gear

    Take along wine for mom on your family travels

    ByEileen Ogintz April 25, 2018July 16, 2021

    After a heavy day of family travel, mom could use a glass of wine – but you may not want to buy a full bottle.

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  • Solar powered backpack keeps devices charged and you hydrated
    Cool Travel Gear

    Solar powered backpack keeps devices charged and you hydrated

    ByEileen Ogintz April 23, 2018July 16, 2021

    The Energizer Powerkeep Wanderer is a backpack that not only captures solar power to charge your devices, but keeps you hydrated and stores other essentials on your hikes

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  • How to be a Spy and Travel the World in a Day in NYC
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Travel Diaries

    How to be a Spy and Travel the World in a Day in NYC

    ByEileen Ogintz April 23, 2018November 8, 2021

    There’s much to do in a city of eight million people with many attractions to visit, but Midtown Manhattan has a few charms like no other. Become a spy and travel the world in a day by visiting the SPYSCAPE and Gulliver’s Gate.

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  • A different kind of trip to Alaska
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    A different kind of trip to Alaska

    ByEileen Ogintz April 19, 2018July 16, 2021

    Just one road leads into Denali National Park’s 6 million acres, and after mile 15 the road is restricted to park buses. You can’t get much more remote in Alaska.

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  • The remarkable air travel safety record — and the responsibilities
    Getting There | Taking the Kids Blogs

    The remarkable air travel safety record — and the responsibilities

    ByEileen Ogintz April 18, 2018July 5, 2021

    As horrifying and tragic as it was, the in-flight emergency and forced landing of a Southwest Airlines flight in Philadelphia was the first instance of a passenger being killed in a U.S. airline accident since 2009

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  • WGN Radio “On the Road” series features Eileen
    Eileen in the Media

    WGN Radio “On the Road” series features Eileen

    ByEileen Ogintz April 16, 2018July 16, 2021

    Two new features on WGN Radio’s “On the Road” series feature interviews with Eileen: Best car movies with Blake Stubbs, Leah Pritchett and much more! Eileen…

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  • Traveling greener in honor of Earth Day
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    Traveling greener in honor of Earth Day

    ByEileen Ogintz April 12, 2018July 14, 2021

    In honor of Earth Day (Sunday, April 22), let’s remember how easy it is to do your bit to help end plastic pollution when you are traveling — and teach the kids a lesson in the process

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  • Five Tips for Taking Your Kids Fishing
    Backyard Vacations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Travel Diaries

    Five Tips for Taking Your Kids Fishing

    ByEileen Ogintz April 6, 2018July 10, 2021

    Modern families have lots of options when traveling with kids, but there’s one great option that has been popular for decades, yet often goes overlooked: fishing

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  • Making the most of visiting the Smithsonian with kids this spring
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Volunteer & Service | Weekly Column

    Making the most of visiting the Smithsonian with kids this spring

    ByEileen Ogintz April 5, 2018July 9, 2021

    The Smithsonian Museums, particularly Air and Space, Natural History, American History, the African American Museum and the National Zoo are on every family’s must-see list when visiting Washington, D.C.

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  • Keystone’s Kidtopia: A Unique Culinary Experience for the Whole Family
    Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Parks & Outdoors | Snow Vacations | Travel Diaries

    Keystone’s Kidtopia: A Unique Culinary Experience for the Whole Family

    ByEileen Ogintz March 30, 2018July 14, 2021

    We happened to be in Keystone during its inaugural Culinary Festival, which offers a line-up tailored for even the youngest of foodies, offering cooking demonstrations, chocolate fountains, and dessert specials. It was the perfect time to explore the savory side of Keystone.

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  • Warm hoodie with plenty of pockets for travel — SCOTTeVEST
    Cool Travel Gear

    Warm hoodie with plenty of pockets for travel — SCOTTeVEST

    ByEileen Ogintz March 30, 2018July 16, 2021

    The SCOTTeVEST micro fleece hoodie is a comfortable and functional piece of clothing for constant travel, with plenty of zippered pockets for your carry-on items.

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  • Making the most out of a national park visit
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Making the most out of a national park visit

    ByEileen Ogintz March 29, 2018July 16, 2021

    The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation are hoping you will #FindYourPark — or at least start thinking about what park you next want to visit, including the less visited ones — during National Park Week, which runs April 21 through April 29.

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  • Seeing the Unseen Oceans at the American Museum of Natural History
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Volunteer & Service

    Seeing the Unseen Oceans at the American Museum of Natural History

    ByEileen Ogintz March 23, 2018July 10, 2021

    It was a behind-the- scenes tour of their rapidly growing collections of marine and freshwater fishes, comprised of more than 2 million specimens

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  • Snorkeling for our dinner
    Beach Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    Snorkeling for our dinner

    ByEileen Ogintz March 22, 2018July 7, 2021

    I wasn’t planning to swim while my husband fished for our supper, but I couldn’t resist the entreaties from Carlos Cordova, our 22-year-old guide, who urged us to join in on the conch and lobster hunt

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  • To Denver the Mile High City
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    To Denver the Mile High City

    ByEileen Ogintz March 16, 2018July 6, 2021

    Denver is a great bet for families, I discovered while writing my Kid’s Guide to Denver, Boulder and Colorado Ski Country. In fact, local families are perplexed that families visiting Colorado head straight to the mountains without first stopping in Denver

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  • On spring break, without busting the budget
    Backyard Vacations | Destinations | Families & Groups | Lodging | Parks & Outdoors | Weekly Column

    On spring break, without busting the budget

    ByEileen Ogintz March 8, 2018July 9, 2021

    It’s not too late to book a spring break, whether for a week or a long weekend. If you plan smart, you might snare a deal. The Taking the Kids 2018 Very Best Spring Break Ideas can help.

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