Our family recently spent a long weekend at Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Orlando Resort has two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Both theme parks exit into City Walk, Universal’s version of Disney Springs. City Walk has restaurants, stores and adults establishments where young adults put their labia on full display (clubs, […]
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Universal Studios Florida Park
We recently visited Universal Orlando Resort. The resort has several hotels, two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida Park and Islands of Adventure, and a water park, Volcano Bay. Both theme parks exit into City Walk, which is comparable to Disney Springs. It consists of shops, restaurants and people heading to Da Club who forgot to […]
Magic Kingdom Disney World
Our family recently visited Magic Kingdom Disney World, followed by a Bahamian cruise on the Disney Dream. We stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge during the Disney World portion of the trip. We spent two very hot, very humid, very rainy, very crowded days at Magic Kingdom Disney World. Despite the brutal conditions, we had […]
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
We recently stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney World, followed by a cruise on the Disney Dream. This was a hot two weeks filled with a whole bunch of family togetherness. There were times the Torrance family from The Shining had it more together than we did. Overall though, the trip was amazing. […]
Disney Dream Bahamas Sailing
Disney Cruise Line fans are a special breed. They are ride or die like no other. If you ask that 50 year old wearing Minnie ears to name one thing she does not like about this cruise, she will be incapable of doing so. Raise the prices? So what? Reduce placeholder benefits? Good! We don’t […]
Guide for Six Flags Great America Theme Park Illinois: Survive the Day
Six Flags Great America is a little rough. It is crowded, run down in some areas, and operates at an impressively inefficient pace. You will find things about which to be unhappy, but you can shorten the complaint list with a plan. What things can you use as a guide for Six Flags Great America […]
How to Earn Travel Points Without a Credit Card (and Also with Them)
Miles and points are a great way to save on travel. They allow you to travel more often and under better conditions. The easiest way to rack them up is with credit card sign up bonuses, but there are plenty of other options. This is how to earn travel points without a credit card (and […]
Manage Credit Cards: Five Ways to Avoid Accidental Foreclosure
Very little is more satisfying than saving money on travel without sacrificing quality. Miles and points give you the opportunity to do just that, but the process can be tedious. At some point in the game of points and miles, you will accumulate enough credit cards to play Solitaire. Fortunately, there are a few methods […]
Disney California Adventure Theme Park: Totally Worth It
Disney California Adventure is one of my favorites. It is so much more than the red headed stepchild of Disneyland (the red headed stepchild of Disney World). The rides are unique, the theming is intricate, and the food is not half bad for a theme park. The close proximity of all that the Disneyland Resort […]
Disneyland Anaheim Tips: It’s Not Just a Smaller Disney World
Disneyland is amazing. The rides are fun, the food is good (for a theme park), and MaxPass is awesome. Its reputation as the red headed stepchild of Disney World is undeserved. It is a haul for people who don’t live on the west coast, but it is definitely worth a trip. What Disneyland Anaheim tips […]
