Touring the World Of Harry Potter (0)

Posted 26 June, 2007 in Travel with Kids

Of course, everyone knows Harry Potter and his world of wizards and magic doesn’t really exist. Hogwarts and all it’s characters Hogwarts was created by J. K. Rowling in her fantasy series.Â

But, they had to shoot the movies somewhere, right? So, if your kids (or you, for that matter) are big Potter fans, and your travels are going to take you to London, why not go looking for the real life that helped depict the mythical Harry Potter?

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The National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC (0)

Posted 19 June, 2007 in USA travel

In a city where there’s so much to see, you need to plan your visit carefully to make the most of the time you have available. If you have any interest in flight and/or space travel, then one of the must do items on your Washington DC itinerary is a visit to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Even those with little more than a passing interest will find themselves caught up in the magic of space travel when they come face to face with aircraft that have actually been into space or are able to touch a rock that once belonged on the moon.Â

Many of the exhibits at this museum, which has no obligatory entry fee, are either the real artefacts that went into the air or space, or are the back-up ones which would have went on the missions had the first equipment failed. There are two main areas to the museum, the National Mall Building, and the newer Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.Â

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The Empire State Building – One of New York’s Most Famous Buildings (0)

Posted 12 June, 2007 in USA travel

Situated at 350 Fifth Avenue is one of the most famous of New York’s impressive buildings. Instantly recognizable from such movies as King Kong, An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle, the Empire State Building stands as one of the most well known skyscrapers in the world.

With its art deco architecture, the Empire State Building’s observation deck on the 80th Floor is where most visitors head. There’s a charge to enter the observation deck but it’s not too expensive, especially considering the unique view of New York and the surrounding area you’ll get from the top. There are 73 elevators in the building – these can take you from ground level to the 80th floor in a matter of seconds - but those who are more active, or like a challenge, the alternative is a 1,575 step climb – of course you could just take the elevator up and walk down if you prefer!

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Visit the Kennedy Space Center, Florida (0)

Posted 5 June, 2007 in USA travel

For anyone who is enthusiastic or curious about space travel, past and present, a trip to the Kennedy Space Center a little west of Orlando will be a day out not to be forgotten. This isn’t going to be a cheap day out, so make sure you check out in advance the current entrance fees plus any additional budget requirements for additional rides, etc just before you make your trip. Another thing to check in advance is the space shuttle launching schedule – what greater day could there be to go the space center then on a day you will see a shuttle actually take off? Of course, all shuttle schedules are subject to change so even if you arrange your trip to coincide with a scheduled take-off, it’s not necessarily going to happen.

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