Tag: Travel
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Winter in the Windy City: Saturday Fun
From the beginning of Saturday, I knew it was going to be a long day since I had things planned from about 9 a.m. until midnight. Luckily there were some breaks between the different activities, both for the sake of warmth and to rest so the fun could continue. Itinerary Recap Birth of the Skyscraper…
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Winter in the Windy City: Friday in Chicago
Chicago in winter probably isn’t everyone’s first choice for a destination, but I was determined to make it a fun trip and see how much Chicago has to offer, while also staying warm. The way the trip ended up time-wise meant I had 3 days to experience as much as I could, resulting in me…
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Winter in the Windy City: Chicago, IL – Jan 2023 Overview
Once again I went to Chicago for another adventure. Before the last trip to Chicago ended I was already planning this one to come back to see the Harry Potter At Play experience that was, at the time, opening soon. This started as a solo-trip for the Harry Potter experience and it ended up being…
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Unraveling Universal: Best Rides in the Parks
When talking about favorite rides at Universal, there is a lot to take into consideration: the ride itself and what kind of ride it is (a “real” ride or screen-based), the theming of the line (because you spend a lot of time here), and if you can re-ride it. The list below is simply my…
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Unraveling Universal: Islands of Adventure as a Harry Potter Fan
If you haven’t read the previous post about Universal Studios, you can read it here, before continuing this post, so you can walk through the entire journey of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. Hogsmeade Village When you step off the Hogwarts Express, you will have to shuffle your way through the crowd of other students…
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Unraveling Universal: Universal Studios as a Harry Potter Fan
When I booked my first trip to Universal, it was because of the Harry Potter portion of the park. To be honest, I didn’t even think of going on rides or other parts of the park, I was just going so I could go to Hogwarts. It wasn’t until I was packing for the trip…
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Unraveling Universal: Hotel Reviews
Universal has 8 hotels on their property and they each have their own theme and features available, though there are some features of all hotels at Universal. All hotels property come with the following perks: free shuttle between the parks and the hotel, 1-hour early access to one or both parks on most days, access…
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Unraveling Universal: Tips for Park Success
When planning a trip, I tend to think of all of the things that could go wrong: What happens if we miss our connecting flight; What happens if the car breaks down; What happens if I need a hospital on the trip; What do I do if I lose all of my money? These are…
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Unraveling Universal: Planning a Universal Trip
Planning a vacation of any sort can be daunting: figuring out where you’re going, what to do, where to stay, and deciding on a budget, it can honestly be mind numbing. While planning a theme park vacation cuts out the “where you’re going” and “what to do” questions, it comes with several other questions as…
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Tours and Towers: Eat the City – Chicago 2022
Chicago is known for many things and food is definitely one of them. While there I ate at very different types of restaurants each time so I could experience a wide range of Chicago food. This was a delicious adventure and I look forward to my next trip to try more of what Chicago has…
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