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[...] The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Photo Tour … [...]

[...] in Universal Studios. If you haven’t seen part one in this series check out this post: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Photo Tour – Hogwarts Express Hogsmeade to … [...]

This image of the Hogwarts Express pulled in to the London Kings Cross Station at Universal Studios Orlando is the most “liked” photo I have ever [...]

Yesterday we left off fleeing the Ukranian Ironbelly Dragon topped Gringott’s Bank. You can see more Diagon Alley photos from three previous posts h [...]

You want to go where everybody knows your name right? These two know mine and hopefully I convince you to let them know yours by the end of this post. [...]

Four years ago I was invited to the Hilton Bonnet Creek for the very first Cupcake Lovers Weekend. I fell in love with the resort and all of the sweet [...]

[...] like Curacao, a gangster hotel in St. Pete Beach and had an epic girls weekend at Walt Disney World. I’ve rubbed elbows with wizards in the Leaky Cauldron, drank cupcakes … [...]

[...] ’s me sipping on an Absolute Peach Iced Tea poolside at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World. With 100% humidity here in the south this cocktail went down smooth that day. I recently [...]

[...] Still on the fence about whether a cruise vacation is right for you? I feel you. I felt the same way. My first cruise was way back when. At a [...]

[...] withdrawal. I’ve been on a ship once a month for the past four months and I don’t have a cruise vacation on the books for the rest of the year. Sigh. Later today I am headed out to the Waldorf [...]

[...] . I was so excited to have a professional camera crew there filming different aspects of our cruise vacation and piecing them together to make this memory for us. It truly captures the essence of our [...]

[...] vacation question “Are we there yet?” Leave the driving to the ship captain on a cruise vacation and take advantage of travel time. Instead of mind numbing billboards and fast food [...]

[...] composition of the forest is indicative of the essentially subtropical climate found in the Florida Keys. The Boat Dock What resort has their very own boat dock? Guests can utilize the free fishing [...]

[...] This week my lil family took a mini “End-of-Summer” vacay getaway to the Florida Keys to shake off the “End-of-Summer” blues. We had a glorious time swimming, sunning and eating [...]

[...] lived on Florida’s Space Coast when I was in grade school but moved down to the Florida Keys before I had the chance to reach the age where I could truly appreciate the breadth of [...]

[...] This Summer my family and I took a glorious eight night cruise on the Carnival Freedom. The nice thing about longer cruise itineraries? More time to indulge in add-on cruise [...]

[...] locations in a very short period of time. On my most recent 8-night cruise aboard the Carnival Freedom my family and I were able to experience Dutch influence in Curacao (an island off the  [...]

[...] My last cruise experience was aboard the Carnival Freedom where I spent eight glorious nights sailing through the Southern Caribbean. I noshed drunken [...]

[...] My last cruise was on the Carnival Freedom. It was eight days of food, wine and tropical bliss. The Freedom recently underwent a [...]

[...] that would work as a meal as well. Perfect accompaniment to one of the dozens of craft beers on  tap. Specialties Old Southern ($7.95) Biscuits and gravy topped with two eggs. This [...]

[...] photo above. Handcrafted Cocktails Here at the bar you’ll find a generous selection of craft beers and wine as well as hand crafted cocktails infused with seasonal fruits and herbs. Doc [...]

[...] , Hollandaise & Pickled Jalapenos {Farm Fresh} 2. Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip with Crackers {Craft Beers} 3. Carrot Cake with Craisins & Cream Cheese Icing {Hops & Barley} 4. Tostones {Puerto [...]

[...] of Southern classics as well as an extensive seafood menu and a lengthy list of craft beers and wines by the glass. It’s a nice dose of Southern hospitality near the Southernmost [...]

[...] heart. Can it be? Brunch…not on a Sunday? Be still my indecisive heart! Most cruise lines offer a wonderful “Sea Day” Brunch. “Sea Days” are those days where the ship is [...]

[...] tour operators are the most reputable in their specific location and they work closely with cruise lines to ensure all passengers have fun and are returned to the ship in a timely manner so as not to [...]

[...] strip that’s deemed to be potentially unsafe. 2. Cash in Empty Travel Shampoo Bottle – Most cruise lines are a cashless experience. You put a credit card on file and then charge everything to your [...]

This year I felt all melancholy a la Toby Maguire in “The Great Gatsby” when my birthday rolled around… minus the hit and run.... [...]

[...] me introduce you to Tony and Debra. They are the master mixologists behind the bar at the Hilton Bonnet Creek’s signature dining spot, La … [...]

[...] Four years ago I was invited to the Hilton Bonnet Creek for the very first Cupcake Lovers Weekend. I fell in love with the resort and all of the [...]

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One of the perks of a Carnival Cruise is a 24/7 designated driver. Thank you oh captain my captain. I can kick back with a dirty martini, nice glass [...]

[...] Last month I headed over to Tampa when Carnival announced their partnership with Cigar City Brewing. You can read all about that here: Carnival Cruise Line Upping the Beercation Ante [...]

[...] year!  There were so many other exceptional tastes that I didn’t get photos of from Cigar City Brewing to Taverna Opa to RA Sushi and glasses upon glasses of exceptional wines. I wish that [...]