Your Guide to getting the best from your USA City Adventures
The absolute best way to get around Hawaii and see whichever island you are staying on is by hiring your own car. Driving in Hawaii is really easy as the roads tend to have an Island vibe about them, and no one is rushing anywhere. One option for a rental car is a Jeep Wrangler. … Read more
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
After the Terrible events of that infamous day in 2001, the City got together to build a fitting memorial to the people that were lost. The plan was a three-pronged memorial to permanently commemorate the victims of the terror attacks that rocked the City. First, the Freedom Tower was to be built. Bigger, Brasher, and a big … Read more
The world of Harry Potter has enthralled fans since the release of J.K. Rowling’s first book The Philosophers Stone in 1997. Warner Brothers released the first film by the same name in 2001, bringing the world from our imaginations to the big screen. 21 years later and new generations of Harry Potter fans across the … Read more
July 17th, 2022 Jury’s Inn Watford So we were back in the U.K but we weren’t heading home to our Maui just yet. For those who read our blogs, you will be aware that we usually drive up to Manchester after we land, very tired and sometimes borderline not very safe. Thanks to no restrictions … Read more
July 16th, 2022 We awoke on our final day in the small and cramped room in the New Yorker, we looked out over our neighbor’s room, and ruminated on the $300+ we had paid for this room! We tried making a coffee but even this didn’t work and we were left with a cup of … Read more
July 15th, 2022 We woke in Richmond having had a fantastic sleep at the aptly named Sleep Inn. We have been on the road so long it really is getting to us now so a nice relaxed evening was just the ticket. Today would again be nonstop but at least the end was in sight. … Read more
On our recent visit to Atlanta, we headed out of the city to Visit the Atlanta Zoo. This is not one of the country’s most well-known Zoos and really we didn’t know what to expect from such an understated and quite small facility. The Zoo was included on our Atlanta CityPASS, and as such we … Read more
We recently visited the Georgia Aquarium and noticed that they offered what they call a Behind the Seas Tour. We couldn’t resist the chance to get behind the scenes and see how the Aquarium is run. We have visited Aquariums all over the country and beyond and have been heavily into the Marine Aquarium Hobby, … Read more
