CAMINO DE SANTIAGO 2018 – a trek through Spain
This trek in Spain is one of the greatest trips ever, you go with your ideas and thoughts and you come back with a different new perspective
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Two massages in one week! Now that’s the way to travel
There isn’t anything like a massage, I think, to help you de-stress, especially when traveling and I’ve had some really memorable ones
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Options when weather derails your trip
Flight cancellations still occur on a regular basis because of the weather, but these days there are more options for passengers, especially if they are proactive, starting with carefully monitoring weather, road and airport closures
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Snorkeling on Belize’s great barrier reef – lots of fish!
We are in the Hol-Chan Marine Preserve just inside a huge barrier reef and just a few miles from San Pedro, Belize on the island of Ambergris Caye. This is some of the most spectacular snorkeling I’ve enjoyed in many years
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Tour combines history and culture – and of course food – In San Pedro, Belize
Food tours, I think, are a great introduction to any community wherever you are in the world and this one doesn’t disappoint, not only showing us local spots we wouldn’t have found on our own but giving us a little history along the way.
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On the hunt for conch, spiny lobsters and snapper on Belize’s barrier reef
I wasn’t planning to swim, just relax and read a book while my husband fished for snapper. But here we are, looking for conch with our 22-year-old guide Carlos Cordova
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No need to dress for dinner – on a private island in Belize
When we arrive at the private island Caya Encanto, just two and a half miles from the resort town of San Pedro on Ambergris Cay, Belize’s largest island, the smiling staff is lined up to meet us
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Belize is home to more than 600 Maya sites and much more
Belize, with more than 600 Maya sites, the largest concentration of Maya sites in all of Central America, is known as the Maya Heartland.
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Chaa Creek Lodge in Belize – home-grown adventure for all ages and budgets
It started out as a hut, farm and campsite for backpackers. Now Chaa Creek Lodge in Belize is a resort for all ages and budgets and fulfill the vision of its founders
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Celebrating women’s accomplishments on your next trip
There is another important cue we can take from Oprah Winfrey’s words when we travel — show our kids the ways women have contributed and made a difference in our history.
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A Private Caribbean Island at the Renaissance Aruba Resort
Tourism is a big part of Aruba’s economic picture and locals aim to keep visitors satisfied. The people we encountered were overwhelmingly welcoming. The country’s slogan, “One Happy Island”, couldn’t be more appropriate.
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Celebrating Martin Luther King Day
As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday this month, and African American History Month in February, there’s probably no better time to start that conversation with the kids. They’re likely studying Martin Luther King’s accomplishments in school — 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 4, 1968.
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Stylish travel clothes – Toad & Co
I’m a fan of stylish travel clothes that are functional—quick drying, won’t wrinkle and wick moisture. But lately I’ve found myself reaching for my Toad&Co sweater and leggings at home too
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Visiting The Newly-Renovated Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
The Swan and Dolphin Resort just celebrated the completion of a major renovation. All 2,267 guest rooms have been refurbished along with the Dolphin lobby, grab-and-go restaurants, and more
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Having fun in the snow during Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
Sometimes it’s a good idea to let the pros lead the way — especially with so many enticing deals during Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
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New Year Getaway: SeaDust Cancun Family Resort For Your 2018 Travel Bucket List
The brand new SeaDust Cancun Family Resort reopened its doors to guests late last summer. The property boasts tropical vistas, the sandy white beaches that Cancun is renowned for
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Adventure travel tragedy in Costa Rica
I’m so sorry for all those who died and all those who are grieving their loss. I’m also sorry for the fallout this is bound to have for Backroads, as well as for Costa Rica
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Best Tips for a Family Cruise… Eileen on WGN Radio Chicago
On WGN Radio (720 in Chicago)… Eileen Ogintz’s Best Tips for a Family Cruise!
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Crystal Caves: Bermuda’s Underground Treasure Chest
While Bermuda offers plenty of above ground pleasures are wonderfully worthy, Bermuda’s don’t-miss family attraction is actually hidden underground
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Spending New Year’s with the whales in Antarctica
Everyone is busy getting ready for the black-tie New Year’s Eve bash. Here in Antarctica, it’s a giant penguin party, of course. Whales are invited too
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Gawking at giant gingerbread creations
Wherever you find yourself this holiday season, you are likely to discover ever bigger and elaborate gingerbread structures to inspire your home creations
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Holiday gifts for your favorite little traveler (and big ones, too)
Many think gift cards are the holiday-gift-of-last-resort, but when the card is chosen wisely, it just might turn out to be the most appreciated gift of the season
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Travel Industry Analysts Say Millennial Parents Are Key To Marketing
Travel Marketers should be paying special attention to millennial families as well as kids, especially on social media channels, according to new research presented at the 6th Annual TMS Family Travel Conference
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Our special place — Curtain Bluff Resort on Antigua
“This is our special place,” said Gwen Larder. I get it. We honeymooned here 35 years ago and have returned 5 times. Curtain Bluff is our special place too.
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A day trip off Antigua’s beaches on a 65-foot catamaran
We are on board the Mystic II, a 65-foot Catamaran sailing around a portion of the Antigua coast –a Tropical Adventures day trip popular with the many cruisers coming to Antigua.
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Returning to Curtain Bluff, still small and elegant after 55 years
Thirty-five years ago, we sat on the beach at a small Caribbean resort drinking champagne left from our wedding and talked about the kids we would have.
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Eileen interviewed on WGN Radio
Travel and vacation guru Eileen Ogintz of ttk-old.o2dev.net joins Dane “On The Road” to share the latest in travel experiences and the greatest gift giving ideas for 2017!
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Luggage that glides effortlessly through airports and more
As someone who has only ever traveled with “dumb-wheeled” suitcases, the new iFly X Series (starting at $89) carry-on’s four 360-degree spinner wheels helped my luggage glide effortlessly
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A Kids’s Perspective: Living on Antigua in the Caribbean West Indies
Katherine Woodhouse, 10, has lived her entire life on the Caribbean island of Antigua where her mom is the resident manager of the Curtain Bluff Resort
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To NYC and beyond Manhattan during the holiday season
Some 6 million visitors from around the world come to the Big Apple this time of year, more tourists than at any other time of year
