Eileen Ogintz's newest book "The Kids Guide to New York City" has been published. All of Eileen's Taking the Kids are now available for the NOOK and Kindle. Your kids will love the fun facts, games and puzzles!


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New Visit Orlando website has it all

April 10, 2011
Heading to see The Mouse? Check out the new www.VisitOrlando.com, complete with a booking engine through a partnership with Travelocity and a Trip Ideas Generator based on your gangs’ interests. You can also purchase discount attraction tickets.  Follow on Twitter more »
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Lots of kids classes at Loews resort in San Diego

April 9, 2011
Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, CA, recognized as a top family resort will offer more than 25 onsite spring break activities, many of which are under $5 each. Activities include bayside marshmallow roasts, dive-in movies, gondola cruises, art more »
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Miami zoo has largest exhibit devoted to uses of animal poop

April 8, 2011
Get the Scoop on Poop at Zoo Miami with the 5,000-square-foot traveling exhibit on what poop is and how animals and humans use it –the largest ever on the science of what animals leave behind.  Learn how poop is used to more »
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All the food that’s fit to eat on one website

April 7, 2011
Want to sample more local eats when traveling with the kids? Check out TheDailyMeal.com, which covers all the food that’s fit to eat, including restaurant and chef reviews, information on wine and cocktails, insight into seasonal ingredients, food travel recommendations more »
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Massachusetts hotel launching Green campaign

April 6, 2011
Three-fourths of all garbage that the average American throws away is compostable. To help the environment, start a compost bin at home for fruits, vegetables, peels, skins, leaves, shells, tea bags and coffee grinds. This April, in honor of Earth Day, more »
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Kayakers say Pacific whale watching best in decades

April 5, 2011
USA-based Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. reports that the volume of whales and close whale sightings are the best in Loreto in decades – both gray whale mom & babies in Magdalena Bay on the Pacific coast and blue and fin more »
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Kids stay, eat and play free at Riviera Maya resort

April 4, 2011
Take the kids to Mexico’s Riviera Maya’s three all-inclusive Barceló Maya Beach locations and they eat, stay and play free. Book by April 30 for travel all summer.  Besides kids’ clubs, the resort boasts outdoor activities from snorkeling and kayaking more »
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Lots of destinations still offering spring break deals

April 3, 2011
It’s not too late to book an Easter getaway. To help travelers book a fun and affordable spring break, Orbitz compiled its Top 10 Spring Break Destinations (for those who love or hate traveling to popular locales) AND it’s Spring more »
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Choice Hotels chain offering guests points for gas cards

April 2, 2011
To offset rising gasoline prices, guests who stay just two separate times at a Choice Hotels property, through May 4, can receive enough Choice Privileges points to redeem for a $50 gas card. Travelers can earn more than one $50 gas more »
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Save some room in your bag for school or medical supplies to donate

April 1, 2011
Great idea! Ecoventura http://www.ecoventura.com/, the green cruise company operating a fleet of small expedition vessels in the Galapagos region, has teamed up with Pack for a Purpose www.packforapurpose.org, a charitable organization whose mission encourages travelers to save room in their more »
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