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I love little know facts and details about anything. I am a sucker for anything special or unique, so these Disney secrets were something I had to share. Just about everyone knows of the "tunnels" that run under the Magic Kingdom that…

Maybe I am just no longer at the age where spending hours getting gussied up to stand in a line to pay $6 for beer before joining a mass of fellow patrons sweating to some noise that sounds like putting a tin can to your ear and leaning…

If you are a fan of 'The Hunger Games,' then maybe you will enjoy a tropical vacation in gorgeous Hawaii. You can stay and and check out some of the locations where the insanely popular second installment of Suzanne Collins' novel was…

I am in the middle of scouting out unique and fun things to do in New York. There isn't a shortage by any means, but one trove of treasures stood out to me. I love fresh ideas, new concepts and indulging in once in a lifetime experiences.…

Did you make a resolution to travel more or be more financially savvy? Traveling and saving money seems like an oxymoron, but you can do both and stick to your resolutions. Click HERE for a list of New Year Resolutions for Travelers.…

Florida may be known for Disney World, Universal Studios and Miami's heat, but Legoland is looking to cash in on some of that tourism. There are thousands of things to do for those travelers looking to find an alternative option. Don't…

Imagine your vacation is over and your suitcases are packed, in the taxi ready to take you to the airport and you are ready to go home.  Imagine you are with your family with whom you have vacationed in NYC, all of you coming from…

Once a year my cousins and I who live in different provinces in Canada head to New York City for a family vacation.  Generally we go in November, but this year we decided to go in December to enjoy all the Christmas lights and…

The ladies from Tourist Meets Traveler headed to NYC for 5 days of shopping and fun and over the next couple of weeks we will be writing several posts on all the things we saw and did during this holiday period. We were five women…

The Trail of Lights in Austin, Texas - This display is home to the self proclaimed World's Tallest Man-Made Christmas Tree. Lights shaped in colorful cone stretch 155 feet into the air. It's a tradition in the great state that endured a…