The Point Orlando Resort
Two weeks ago, the girls and I headed down to Orlando with friends to see Harry Potter World. When planning the trip, I spent some time looking at various hotels near Universal Studios. I checked out quite a number of them on TripAdvisor and in the end decided the best place for us to stay
TravelGoon Kids: The Point Orlando
Soon, I’ll be adding my review of our stay at The Point Orlando Resort. In the meantime, where do you stay when you visit Orlando? What books or websites do you visit before you go? What do you not like? What tips do you have for friends planning to go? Camille says: “I liked that
To the passenger in seat 41A
I suspect that, as you approached row 41 while boarding your flight today, you may have had a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. You might have even go so far as to murmur about your rotten luck. No, you eyes did not deceive you, there were two kids are already sitting in
Photo Friday: Seusville
Last week, the girls and I drove down to Orlando with friends to spend two days at Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks. Our main goal was to visit “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”, but, much to my surprise, the girls all loved Seusville almost as much! Wacky, wild and surreal…the rides, the landscaping, the playground
Photo Friday: Reflect
Photo taken on 13 Sep 2010 at Islands of Adventure in Orlando, FL.
Self-Catering in Turkey
Travels in Turkey, Part 6 of 12 When we travel, it has become our standard practice to find “self-catering” apartments for the bulk of our stay, then taking day trips from the central locale. We really like the convenience, the space and the reduction in number of times we need to relocate. The kids seem
Harry Potter World aka Universal Orlando
While we couldn’t get to “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” when it opened back in June, we knew we wanted to get there as soon as possible. Jim Dale has accompanied us on so many road trips, we felt like we’d been to journeying to Hogwarts and Hogsmeade for years. Our plan was to
TravelGoon Kids: Universal Orlando
Soon, I’ll be adding my review of our trip to Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks. In the meantime, have you been there? If so …. What are your favorite things to do at Universal Orlando? What books or websites do you visit before you go? What do you not like? What tips do you have for
Universal Orlando Photos
Photos from our trip to Universal Orlando:
Photo Friday: Streets of Hogsmeade
Earlier this week, the girls and I drove down to Orlando with friends to spend two days at Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks. Our main goal was to visit Hogsmeade and Hogwarts and have a taste of frozen butterbeer in the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter”! We had a wonderful time … short lines, no rain,
Street Cats of Turkey
Travels in Turkey, Part 5 of 12 Our first day in Turkey, we noticed them everywhere. On chairs, on walls, on benches, in parks. The stray, street cats of Turkey. Everywhere you looked there was a cat. Sit down for a meal at a cafe, and there was a cat, asking for his share of
Happy, Tired People
I bet once we are back home, I’ll have a lot more to say about our visit to Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, but for now, we are happy, tired people who need to rest up for tomorrow’s adventure!
Kidless in California
Labor Day weekend, I headed out to California without kids or husband. They all stayed in Atlanta to head to Dragon*Con. But I was not without family. I spent my west coast weekend with my mom, my dad, my sister and her fiance, seeing the sights and having fun. I am quite certain that this
California Photos
Photos from my Labor Day weekend trip to California:
Photo Friday: Colors of California
Labor Day weekend, I took my first non-work, kid-free trip (other than an overnight getaway here and there) in over a decade. While it was easier to not have to be in charge and not have to make sure we had all the necessary supplies, I did miss sharing the trip with the girls. This
Thursday Tip: The Little Extras
What are the little things that you bring on every trip that make a big difference? As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I bring a handful of zip-top bags on every trip. Some other things I like to pack include: Canvas bags – Along with using reusable bags for groceries, an extra bag
Bazaars and Markets in Turkey
Travels in Turkey, Part 4 of 12 One of the things that I love to do when I am away from home is to visit the local street markets and bazaars. Generally, these foreign markets are so fascinating that the girls enjoy them every bit as much as I do. We get a great taste
World of Coca-Cola Photos
Photos from the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, GA:
Photo Friday: Ballooning Cappadocia
While we were in Turkey this summer, we signed up for a two-day tour of Cappadocia. While I don’t like tour bus tours in general, this seemed to be our best option to get out to Cappadocia and see the surreal landscape. One thing that disappointed me about choosing the tour option was that I
Transportation Vacation
Travels in Turkey, Part 3 of 12 Minutes after we were wheels down in Istanbul, we started our first Turkish adventure — navigating our way from the airport to our hotel near Taksim Square via the public transit system. Our route included a train, a tram and a funicular! But before we could start the
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