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Colleen Kelly and family in the streets of Vienna featured in Three Days in Vienna

Three Days in Vienna

My impression of Vienna was that it was a nice big city with charm, but otherwise I didn’t remember much more. So, for 20 plus years, like the famous Billy Joel line, Vienna has been waiting for me to realize how incredibly spectacular and stunning she truly is.
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Legoland, Peppa Pig Theme Park, featured in Family Travel with Colleen Kelly article, Build Tons of Family Fun in Legoland

Build Tons of Family Fun in LEGOLAND®

The resort features an interactive, 150-acre theme park with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions inspired by popular LEGO® characters. Share the fun at LEGOLAND® park, rides, water park, shows and now Peppa Pig Theme Park, right next door...
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National Tour of Annie cast, featured in Family Travel with Colleen Kelly article

ANNIE a Family Favorite for Broadway in Chicago

If you haven’t seen ANNIE as a stage production, or even as a movie, chances are you’ve probably at least heard of this popular story. Although it debuted in 1977 on the Broadway stage, it was actually based on Harold Gray’s comic strip “Little Orphan Annie.” It tells the story of an optimistic and plucky
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Sundara Inn & Spa, featured in Weekend Getaways Close to Home

Weekend Getaways Close to Home

Looking to avoid winter doldrums, cabin fever or being cooped up during the seemingly endless stretch of a Midwest winter? Consider escaping closer to home and avoid the hassle of lost luggage, delayed flights and long travel times by venturing to an array of great retreats in your own backyard.
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Lesser-Known Places for Spring Break Travel, featured in Family Travel with Colleen Kelly

Have You Considered These Places for Spring Break Travel?

Are you dreaming of an escape from the humdrum of everyday life and looking for a unique spring break experience but tired of the same old tourist traps?
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New Year Celebrations Around the World

New Year Celebrations Around the World

From the elaborate New Year's Eve parties in the United States to the fireworks in the Philippines, each country has its own unique way of ringing in the new year.
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Colleen Kelly and her family posing in front of the Smoky Mountains, featured in "Family Fun and Adventure in Tennessee: Gatlinburg and Anakeesta"

Family Fun and Adventure in Tennessee: Gatlinburg and Anakeesta

Nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the most visited national park in the USA, lies the bustling town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which I visited recently on a trip with my husband and two daughters for a family vacation.
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A woman surrounded by ceramic houses at the Christkindlmarket in Chicago, featured in "Chicago's Holiday Highlights"

Chicago’s Holiday Highlights

Holiday fun for everyone can be found at the all-ages, admission-free Christkindlmarket in Chicago, which is modeled after the 16th century Christkindlesmarkt in Nürnberg, Germany...
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Aerial view of Ottawa Parliament and the Ottawa River, featured in "Finding the Foreign and Familiar in Two of Canada's Top Cities"

Finding the Foreign and Familiar in Two of Canada’s Top Cities

For a vacation getaway that’s both familiar and foreign look no further than our neighbors to the north. These two cities in Ontario offer some of Canada’s top attractions and are well worth paying a visit.
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The Best US Cities to Spend the Christmas Family Vacation in 2022

The Best US Cities to Spend the Christmas Family Vacation in 2022

When it comes time to decide where to spend the Christmas family vacation, there are many factors to consider. But with so many great US cities to choose from, it can be hard to decide where to go.
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The Best Coastal Vacation Hot Spots for 2023

The Best Coastal Vacation Hot Spots for 2023

A warm coastal vacation is a perfect solution when the cold weather sets in and the thought of another winter looming ahead is too much to bear.
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Joanie and Steve, owners of Kona Earth, with their first harvest. Featured in "A Taste of Hawaii: Kona Earth Coffee"

A Taste of Hawaii: Kona Earth Coffee

With Steveʻs experience working on vineyards in Sonoma, and with Joanie at the helm of running the business-side of things, they jumped right into learning the ins and outs of this whole new venture. They seemed to be a dynamic duo, both risk-takers who were willing to put in the hard work to make it all happen.
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