Get out and smell the wildflowers this season
Wildflowers come in many colors. Whether you are hiking, biking, camping or visiting a city, the coming months are a great time to see them
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Airplane mask mandate on Trending Travel
With airlines dropping mask mandates, families with young children who are not able to get vaccinated yet are feeling a new round of anxiety.
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Eileen quoted in APNews on mask mandate
After a federal court order, TSA will not continue to enforce the Covid-19 mask mandate on public transportation. What should families do?
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What The End Of Masks On Planes Means For Families
Families flying with small children are rightly confused over this week’s lifting of the federal transportation Covid-19 masking mandate.
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Understanding Autism and celebrating differences
Who hasn’t had a travel nightmare? The worst I’ve heard is angry passengers booing as you try to calm a child on the autism spectrum.
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Safe drinking water in a reusable bottle
An easy and cost-effective way families can travel more sustainably is by using a water purifier bottle instead of buying single use plastic bottles.
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Touring Athens like a local
As we begin to travel again, many of us want to travel differently — connecting more with locals like we did in Athens last year
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Travel Bucket List: Must-Go-To Places On Your Honeymoon
Weddings are a joyous affair, but they bring their challenges, too. In order to relieve the stress of wedding planning and spend quality time together, most couples plan their honeymoons beforehand.
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Where the kids can blast off without leaving Earth
Very few of us can afford to be space tourists. But we’ve got more opportunities than ever to explore from Earth and to see what’s ahead for future space tourists.
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Inspired by sardines and great for outdoors
Inspiration often strikes when you’re looking for something else. Ask the inventors of Freshe Meals. In this case it was sardines.
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Celebrating women when you travel this spring
As you plan your spring and summer trips, consider noting women’s contributions wherever and however you travel, especially with kids
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How to Become a Hot Shot Driver
Hotshot drivers carry loads and deliver them on an urgent basis. They offer quick, fast, and reliable services to their clients. They have commercial vehicles. They can also work as a driver in other companies.
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Planning a road trip as gas prices reach record highs
Just as we feel safe planning for spring and summer trips, gas prices reach record highs. And they may get higher despite crude oil prices dropping at the moment, AAA says
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Staying hydrated on the slopes
When you’re on the slopes, truly enjoying a Blue Bird ski day, the last thing you want is to stop for a drink of water. Camelbak has solutions for you.
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How road trippers can cope with high gas prices
We are all dealing with the impact of high gas prices and will have to adjust. Here’s how families can still vacation this spring and summer.
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Should you splurge on travel this spring and summer?
Especially during the pandemic, families have been seeking private enclaves, often within resort settings with resort amenities
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Away from the crowds in Park City UT
PARK CITY, UT — Crunch…Crunch. Crunch… The only sound out here in the Uinta National Forest outside of Park City, Utah is our snowshoes on the snow.
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It’s safe to cruise again. Time to re-book!
Here’s the good news. We can sail safely on a cruise ship—even with young kids!
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Non-toxic baby bath products from Hand Over Heart
As a new mom of a 12-week-old baby boy, I try to create a non-toxic environment in my home by using safe and natural products. From nursery furniture to toiletries, I have frequently found “greenwashing” in baby products.
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Eight reasons to visit Ireland this year
Ireland just announced that it will be extending the festivities for a four-day-long weekend this year, as part of a big “thank you” to frontline workers and everyone else for enduring the COVID-19 pandemic
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Why a vacation rental is great for family trips
We are opting for a vacation rental because it offer a better value and a kitchen, especially important when traveling with young kids and extended family
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Dude Ranches: A Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort
You can relax without worrying about planning, cooking, cleaning or entertaining the kids at an all-inclusive dude ranch resort.
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Slope Side Lodging for families, pooches too
Where would you go for an après ski treat? A snow beach or ice bar? S’mores made at a fire pit overlooking river ice floes. Perhaps a sleigh ride dinner.
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Taking the kids on spring break safely
Especially this year, consider getting outdoors for spring break. The more time you can spend outdoors, the safer you’ll be.
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How to explore the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad wasn’t underground nor was it a railroad. There were no tickets, guides or maps. It consisted of secret routes
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How to chase your own Olympic gold in the USA
Here’s where you can take the kids and try an Olympic sport at Olympic venues in the United States, perhaps even getting the chance to meet former Olympians
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Snow day in Denver? Head up to Vail
Ruby Gorden, 8, was having the best snow day ever. Denver schools closed for snow, so Ruby, her dad, and younger brother drove up to Vail to spend the day on the slopes
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6 Major Reasons to Visit Sofia in 2022
Bulgaria and its capital Sofia, in particular, attract more and more tourists each year. There is still some time left before the country turns into the tourists’ top-notch destination
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Wrong turn and comfort zone on Vail Mountain
By Eileen Ogintz Uh OH… We took a wrong turn on Vail Mountain, not hard to do on such a big ski area with some 5,317…
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Vail’s perfect ski-in ski-out hotel
What’s the best part? We’re at the ski-in-ski-out Grand Hyatt Vail and guests—young and adult—have their faves about the hotel.
