Universal Studios ♥ Islands of Adventure ♥ Mardi Gras ♥ Disney Springs Trip Summary & Tips The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was the most awaited and best part of our vacation! Sit tight, this is going to be a long post. As a Harry Potter fan, I have to post the awesome nitty-gritty details that we found in the theme park […]
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Visiting Universal Orlando: Islands of Adventure
Universal Studios ♥ Mardi Gras ♥ Disney Springs ♥ Trip Summary & Tips Wizarding World of Harry Potter Overall, I liked Islands of Adventure better than Universal Studios. The rides in both theme parks are exceptional but I found the attractions in Islands of Adventure more amusing. Perhaps it’s the burst of colors everywhere Mr. C and I went or the quirky […]
Tips on Visiting Universal Studios Orlando
Islands of Adventure ♥ Mardi Gras ♥ Disney Springs ♥ Trip Summary & Tips The Wizarding World of Harry Potter *Check out the Fear Factor Live video! Rides in Universal Studios Orlando: 1. Transformers Ave. Wait Time: Around 45 mins. but you can distract yourself by the Transformers artifacts inside the waiting area. Mr. C and I liked this exciting 3D ride! […]
Universal Orlando – For Kids and Kids-at-Heart
Universal Studios ♥ Islands of Adventure ♥ Mardi Gras ♥ Disney Springs Wizarding World of Harry Potter Learn how we prepared for this trip, tips for tourists and my review on the rides, shows and attractions. *Check the videos and galleries in Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! How we prepared for this trip: […]
Hotel Review: Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City
Universal Studios ♥ Islands of Adventure ♥ Mardi Gras ♥ Disney Springs ♥ Trip Summary Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hotel Review: Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City Location: 20-min drive from the airport and a 7-min drive to Universal Orlando Price: Cheap given its location. It’s $113/night or 3,000-3,500 SPG points/night. Full breakfast buffet was included since we are platinum […]
Celebrating Mardi Gras in Universal Orlando
Universal Studios ♥ Islands of Adventure ♥ Mardi Gras ♥ Disney Springs ♥ Trip Summary Wizarding World of Harry Potter This is our first time to celebrate Mardi Gras and it was SO MUCH FUN!! It’s always fascinating to participate in other traditions but this one has already made it on top of my list. I didn’t know anything about Mardi Gras prior […]
Old Firehall Confectionery: Ultimate Chocolate Desserts Store
Hey chocolate lovers and sweet tooths! We found the ULTIMATE chocolate desserts store in Unionville, Ontario. Old Firehall Confectionery makes old fashioned, handmade chocolates and sweets. As soon as we entered the store, we were greeted by candied apples, truffles, ice cream, and piles of candies.♥ For anyone with a sweet tooth, this ultimate chocolate desserts store would certainly feel like your favorite holiday in […]
Deer Garden: Our Go-To Noodle Place
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Even a snow storm has a bright side. For others, it could be skiing or snowboarding. For us, it’s a perfect excuse to eat our favorite noodle soup! We might have a change of heart once we learn how to ski/snowboard. Might. 🙂 One thing we love about Deer Garden is how we […]
Hotel Review: Four Points By Sheraton Toronto Mississauga
Another weekend, another hotel. Using our SPG points, we stayed at Four Points By Sheraton Toronto Mississauga last weekend. We got a free room upgrade! For only 3,000 SPG points, we were able to stay at their studio suite. This is one of the perks of being an SPG Platinum Member. Our room included a […]
Crossing Off the Bucketlist #3: Dogsledding (Canmore, Alberta)
2 years ago, I was fortunate enough to cross off an item from my bucket list – DOGSLEDDING!! I looove dogs and the big, furry ones are my favorite! ♥ Add these with the fact that I dreamed of snow since I was a child (I lived in a tropical country), dogsledding had always been on top of my bucket list. My […]