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Chicago’s Top 8 Places to Visit
I have been Chicago a handful of times and have loved every moment of this fantastic city. The people have New York hustle but with mid-western hospitality (also take a look at some true southern hospitality), the food scene is enormous from Michelin star restaurants to gourmet hot dogs, and don’t even get me started on the water (the Chicago River is gorgeous). But we are really here to talk about the sites of Chicago. Now I will admit that most of my time in this city has been a couple of days at a time and I haven’t seen everything that Chicago has to offer. That just means I…
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How to do Universal Orlando Resort in 1 Day
This Universal Orlando Resort itinerary cover the attractions I did, the shows I saw and the restaurants that I dined at during my trip to Orlando. As part of my Orlando series, it answers the question “how do I get through ____ in one day?” Check out my Walt Disney World plans for Animal Kingdom and Epcot. Universal Orlando Resort is a truly world class resort for all ages. I am a huge Harry Potter fan (even have a deathly hallow tattoo) so my main goal was to get through the entire Wizarding World of Harry Potter and anything else I could see along the way. Now this resort is…
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How to have a blast at Kennedy Space Center
Most of the time when people think about visiting Orlando it’s all about Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter. And while I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the theme parks, I needed a change of scenery. So, I booked a road trip and I went to Kennedy Space Center just a couple days after Space X launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. I booked my trip through Florida Dolphin Tours which included transportation and my entrance ticket to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. While the drive was not scenic, my tour guide Stewart played a DVD about NASA and told us about the wild animals that lived on…
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How to do Walt Disney World’s Epcot in 1 Day
This Epcot itinerary covers the attractions I did, the shows I saw and restaurants that I dined at during my trip to Orlando. As part of my Orlando series, it answers the question “how do I get through ____ in one day?” Check out my other Walt Disney World plan for Animal Kingdom. Epcot is a combination of a traditional theme park and an arts and wine festival. The first part of your day will be running around to get through all the rides and the afternoon will be spent strolling through the World Showcase. The first thing you must consider before entering any Walt Disney World park is FastPass+.…
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How to do Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom in 1 Day
I have been dreaming since I was a child to go to Walt Disney World but after going to Disneyland a lot growing up I wanted to make sure that I hit up the parks that are unique to Walt Disney World Orlando. If you don’t know already my family is from Kenya, Africa so Animal Kingdom was first on my list. As part of my Orlando series, it answers the question “how do I get through ____ in one day?” Animal Kingdom with Pandora – World of Avatar and nighttime entertainment is most definitely a whole day park. It is a mix of theme park attractions, live shows and…
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The Ultimate Local’s Travel Guide to San Francisco
San Francisco is famous for its cable cars, steep hills and gorgeous landmarks. I have lived in the Bay Area my whole life so here’s the ultimate SF travel guide with general city tips and fun things to do made by a local. General Tip: Locals prefer you call San Francisco “SF” or “The City”. Avoid using the phrases “Frisco” or “San Fran”. Best Time to Go To San Francisco San Francisco has a mild climate throughout the year but the rain really hits between November and February. The city can get foggy if “Karl the Fog” rolls in. There are significant weather changes in different parts of the…
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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Exploring Maui, Hawaii
Hawaii is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations and home to the world’s clearest waters, most active volcanoes and shaved ice (yummy!). Hawaii is composed of hundreds of islands but there are eight main islands including the majestic island of Maui. Maui, known as the “The Valley Isle”, is the second largest island in Hawaii. After arriving in Kahului Airport, I took the Honoapiilani Highway through majestic scenery of mountains to my right and clear-blue water to my left all the way to Ka’anapali. West Maui is home to total relaxation with resorts in every direction and gorgeous white sandy beaches making it a gold-star getaway. Where to…
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An Epic Girls Trip | A Travel Guide for New Orleans, Louisiana
Last month my college girlfriends and I packed up our bags and headed off to the Crescent City for a much-needed vacation. We spent months planning this girls trip: where were we going to go, what were we going to do and how much time should we spend. Eventually we landed on the idea of New Orleans and it was the best decision we could have ever made. It’s hard not to fall in love with New Orleans. This city is full of art, history, culture and music – and definitely is a place to party. This year marked the 300th anniversary of the city and with Christmas around the…
