Category: Travel Adventures
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter | Diagon Alley | Universal Orlando Resort
If there was part of our US vacation that was the most anticipated, it had to be The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. As a huge HP fan and someone who has been totally inspired by, J.K. Rowling, it was a dream come true. To be able to physically step into the world created by…
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Hollywood Studios | Walt Disney World | Florida
As the name suggests, Disney’s Hollywood Studios aims to reproduce the magic and glamour of Hollywood, and take it from me, it does a great job. Crammed with amazingly detailed and authentic looking streetscapes that would be at home in any number of movies, it lets visitors step from one great setting to another.We knew this park has…
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Magic Kingdom | Walt Disney World | Florida
In my opinion, Magic Kingdom is the big sister of original Disneyland Park in California. It has basically the same layout but it’s bigger. This park has that traditional Disney feel and consists of Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, Liberty Square, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland. All of which have been favorites to millions of visitors over the years and contain a…
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Walt Disney World Resort | Florida
We recently visited WDW and stayed for 9 nights. It was the first visit in 15 years for my wife and I, but a first for our kids. The driving force behind our vacation was to celebrate our daughter’s cancer remission. We’ve learned since her diagnosis that life is precious and that you need to…
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New York, New York | What a Wonderful Town (Part 2)
New York is a destination that most people dream of visiting and it was great to be back there after a 15 year absence. It was especially great to be sharing it with my family and be part of my kids’ first visit. I had never been to the Statue of Liberty on my previous visits,…
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New York, New York | What a Wonderful Town (Part 1)
Our recent travels to the US started with a loooong flight to our first destination. Anyone who is from Australia would know that living a free and wonderful life down under means that it’s a huge trek to get to the northern hemisphere. Long flights are just a part of travelling as an Australian, so there’s no…
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