Your Guide to getting the best from your USA City Adventures
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Universal Hollywood Studios opened their Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2016, only 4 years after the final film of the franchise. The success of the Harry Potter books and films across the world is almost incomparable to any other popular culture franchise- now spanning 3 decades. Despite the world of Harry Potter’s first book … Read more
There are some great dining options at Disneyland California and we love the variety and the quality of the food which is really way above the usual Themepark fare of tried food burgers and hotdogs. Food at Disneyland is as much a part of the experience as the characters and the rides. However, this makes … Read more
Dumbo the Flying Elephant has been a symbol and quintessential Icon of Disneyland Park, California for decades. Some Of Kate’s earliest Memories are flying around on the Magical Dumbo Ride. It’s a favorite of kids, teenagers, and seniors alike, and while it is a much-copied ride, it’s never been bettered and remains one of the … Read more
Star Wars has had a small presence in the Disney Themepark World for quite a few years now, along with other Lucas film franchises such as Indiana Jones. The Star Tours ride that was featured across many Disney parks was the highlight of this. Star Tours, Well ahead of its time, was a faux tour … Read more
Toy Story is one of Disney Pixar’s most popular franchises and naturally Disney wanted to incorporate this into its theme parks. Disneyland California is quite light on Toy Story Theming with the Astro Blaster the only real addition of the franchise to the park, although there is plenty more across the way in Disney’s California … Read more
Disney’s Classic Children’s ride is supposed to represent unity and international harmony as riders float around an ensemble of international scenes occupied with dolls of happy smiling children dressed in the traditional clothing of the regions. However to many, this is the most terrifying experience of their lives, the happy smiling faces all singing that … Read more
Rise of the Resistance is Disneys latest and greatest ride at Disneyland California and like all top tier, rides it is very popular. It’s also a very accessible ride, meaning almost anyone stepping foot in the park is going to want to ride it. From young children, who meet the 40 Inches height requirement, right … Read more
When Disneyland opened in 1955 Jungle Cruise was on the original roster. It has remained largely unchanged in principle since then, only undergoing minor updates and improvements, and has spawned sister versions at most other Disney Parks around the world. So what is it about the ride that keeps it going through the years and … Read more
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistances is Disney’s headline attraction in The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge portion of Disneyland Park. The ride cost an estimated $400,000,000 (four hundred million) to build and suffered near-endless delays. So is it any good? We got back to Disney land to try out the ride and let you know … Read more
March 17th, 2022 We took it really easy on our final morning. We were not flying out until late afternoon so just took out time to pack up everything and generally make a nice easy relaxed exit from the Hotel. We were a little apprehensive about Kate’s and hoping there would not flair up again … Read more
