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Eileen’s Blog
May 19, 2013
Sail racing is the island of Anguilla’s national sport dating back to the early days of the 20th century when Anguillan men on their way back from working in sugar cane fields in the Dominican Republic would race their schooners home. In fact, the unique design of the racing boats here evolved from fishing boats that would fish as much as 40 miles off shoe
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Anguilla, Caribbean, family travel, family vacations, where to take the kids
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May 12, 2013
We all know that kids seem to grow up in a blink of an eye (It seems as if my youngest who is graduating from college this month was just starting preschool!) That’s why families shouldn’t feel guilty about taking time—or money-- for vacation. We’ve only got a certain amount of time when our kids are mesmerized by princesses or dinosaurs, when they think playing with mom and dad is the best time ever.
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family travel, family vacations, where to take the kids
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May 7, 2013
This first-ever summit brought together national travel media with top marketers to brainstorm how we could work together to improve and de-stress the family travel experience. “It’s nice to see both sides of the table share the same concerns,” observed Laura Parquette, from Vail Resorts.
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family travel, family vacations, Orlando, where to take the kids
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May 5, 2013
2013 is the Year of the Ear at Disney Parks with new limited release Disney Ear Hats available every month as part of Disney Parks’ Limited Time Magic—special experiences designed to surprise and excite guests when they visit—including saving up to 30 per cent with the Monstrous Summer promotion available at Walt Disney World Resorts through mid June.
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Disney, Eileen's Blog
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Disney, family travel, family vacations, where to take the kids
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April 28, 2013
Royal Caribbean wants you to know they’ve not only got your back but they’ll guarantee you an experience like none other on board a ship. That’s especially the case if you wait 18 months for the new Quantum of the Seas that will sail out of the New York area.
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Cruises & All-Inclusive, Eileen's Blog
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Cruises, family travel, family vacations, where to take the kids
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April 21, 2013
The Ricketts want their little hotel and villa business to show people that Anguilla is not only for those who can afford five-star luxury. The hotel also serves as the island’s unofficial cultural center. In fact, the restaurant is crowded the night we visit with locals and visitors alike for the weekly dance performance that tells the story of Anguilla.
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Beach Vacations, Eileen's Blog
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Anguilla, Beach Vacations, Caribbean, family travel, family vacations, where to take the kids
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April 14, 2013
I was thinking of how she had to juggle the needs of her kids with her work—as we all do. One minute she’s cajoling a son—she had four kids—to come to a family get-together; the next she is deciding whether to grant a death row inmate a reprieve, under pressure from the Vatican and Mother Theresa.
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Ann Richards, Broadway, family travel, family vacations, where to take the kids
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April 7, 2013
Larissa Horn, e sophomore at NYU, wants to go into the hospitality business. She’s a student at the University’s famous hospitality school. But she’s not just studying the industry. She’s been tapped to be the special teen concierge at the Omni Berkshire Place in midtown Manhattan. And unlike other internships, she’s getting paid to do it.
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Backyard Vacations, Eileen's Blog, Families & Groups, Lodging
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concierge, family travel, family vacations, New York, Omni Hotels, where to take the kids
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March 31, 2013
Some of you are just heading out on spring break. Some of you are there and are wondering why you left home. That’s because traveling with kids is never easy. It’s aggravating, stressful, expensive and wonderful. Keep reminding yourself that all the travel research shows that family vacations are responsible for the happiest memories we have—memories that last a lifetime.
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family travel, family vacations, spring break, where to take the kids
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March 23, 2013
It’s easy to see why families are attracted to Bolton Valley—the low-key atmosphere reminiscent of when parents learned to ski in Vermont and the fact that lift tickets are about 20-30 per cent less than at neighboring Stowe.
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Bolton Valley, family travel, family vacations, ski vacations, snow vacations, Vermont, where to take the kids
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