Being fans of the children's book and movie series "Eloise" I organised for us to visit The Plaza Hotel while staying in New York. It was what we now refer to as “our Eloise day.” After our ride in Central Park (just like Eloise) we headed to The …
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OUR DISNEYLAND TIPS
Our family have visited Disneyland in California three times in recent years and the feeling of excitement and anticipation about a visit does not change for us. As I walk toward the park entry I find I have an extra bounce in my step. …
Washington DC – Guest Blog by Cory
As an American traveler, there are so many amazing places to visit within my own country. There are the more obvious choices like New York, Los Angeles and Disney World, but one destination that is often overlooked is actually the capital of the …
Disneyland Disability Access Service Card – What you need to know
When I first wrote about Disneyland in 2012 this is what I had to say: “The accessibility and arrangements for people with a disability vary greatly. I don’t think anyone does it as well as “The happiest place on earth”, Disneyland.” When I heard …
OUR ANAHEIM/DISNEYLAND ACCOMMODATION
On our previous trips to Disneyland we became aware that not a lot of time would be spent in our hotel room. It was merely a place to rest our weary feet at the end of a long but perfect Disney day. In saying that, we still look for very specific …
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORT IN NEW YORK
We usually hire a car when we travel so it was a very different experience for us to depend entirely on public transport in New York. Hubby loved not having to navigate traffic and unknown roads, so he found it relaxing. BJ thought it was positively …
Embassy Suites Los Angeles International Airport North
When we realised our flight from New York was going to arrive into Los Angeles at 10pm we decided to book an airport hotel rather than driving directly to Anaheim. I wasn't expecting much from an airport hotel, especially when our last hotel had …
Santa Monica – Venice Beach the easy way
Pedicabs are new to Santa Monica since our last visit and I just knew it would be something the kids would love. We walked past John from Awesome Pedicab on Santa Monica Beach and I asked if there was any way we could organise a ride for our …
Getting your bearings in New York with a local
If getting around New York seems overwhelming, a good start to your visit may be booking an Apple Greeter. Apple Greeters are volunteers who know and love New York. They are keen to share their slice of the Big Apple with visitors and the service is …
STATUE OF LIBERTY – NEW YORK
I've seen the Statue of Liberty hundreds of times in movies, on tv shows and in travel magazines but nothing prepared me for seeing her in person. Catching the Staten Island Ferry on our first day gave us a look at her from a distance but I couldn't …
