In 2024, the State of Florida set a record with 142.9 million visitors. It is the most significant influx of vacationers and part-time residents in the state’s history. As you can see, Florida is the most attractive road trip destination in the United States, dotted with Instagram-worthy coastal scenery, theme parks and resorts, some of the world’s best golf courses, and more. Suppose you’re headed south for a vacation to relocate or escape inclement weather up North or in the Midwest. In that case, finding reliable car transport to Florida […]

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Driving from Mumbai to Nashik we passed road construction chaos. If I had to guess I would say completion on this project will be sometime between 550 and 750 years from now. It had the appearance of having been worked on for decades with little progress to show for the effort. What appeared to be total chaos for kilometers included piles of rotting garbage, lengthy sections of broken pavement, stones everywhere, partially paved sections covered with thousands of burlap sacks obviously placed by hand, random pieces of steel strewn about, […]

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Needing a break from wine work and with Los Angeles always a relaxing and therapeutic relatively short drive away (with no traffic), I scheduled a mid week getaway to Sonesta Redondo Beach. This beachside resort is within about a 20 minute drive from LAX. And for those wanting to enjoy Southern California’s mild year-round coastal climate and its ‘fit’ lifestyle, the resort is conveniently located across from the Strand, a bike and pedestrian path which runs up to Malibu. Bicycles are available to rent for guests. Don’t miss a dip […]

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What are mobility scooters? Mobility scooters are personal electric vehicles designed to aid the mobility-impaired. They’re design to emulate the mobility of wheelchairs, but are usually utilized by people capable of a certain level of personal freedom. They are generally known as Electric Conveyance Vehicles (ECVs) or Power Operated Vehicles (POVs). Non-electric mobility scooters are less common, sometimes used by the 50-60% of wheelchair users who still have the ability to ambulate. How do you differentiate an Electric Wheelchair from a Mobility Scooter? When considering an electrical wheelchair rental or […]

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Look. I get it. We are always go go go. We’re always looking to save time, especially while on vacation. That’s why I’ve put together these Universal Studios Tips to maximize your time while in the parks. While Universal does have some interesting queue lines (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey) for the most part you do not want to stand in line longer than you have to in the Florida heat. Express Pass The easiest, albeit pricier option, is the Universal Studios Express Pass. The Express Pass is an option […]

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Los Angeles is like few cities in the world. The mere name instantly conjures up more world-famous sights than I can name – the Hollywood sign, the Walk of Fame, the Getty Center and Museum, the California Science Center, Malibu, Pacific Coast Highway, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica and its pier, the boardwalk at Venice Beach, Universal Studios, Rodeo Drive, the Griffith Observatory, the Disney Concert Hall, Huntington Library and Gardens, and on and on and on. And while every one of these destinations is worth its own article, I have […]

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Universal City, CA, August 18, 2015—Tickets are now on sale for “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood as Southern California’s premier Halloween event unveils a slate of new mazes, an exciting hip-hop dance show, a new cutthroat Terror Tram experience and terrifying Scare Zones, beginning Friday, September 18, 2015. Tickets to this year’s event are available for purchase at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood, including a “Killer Deal Nights” ticket option with discounts of up to $25 on select dates as well as a Front of Line ticket option which enables guests to […]

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Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort Sink Their Teeth into “Dracula Untold,” a Terrifying New “Halloween Horror Nights” Maze Inspired By Universal Pictures’ Upcoming Epic Action-Adventure ORLANDO, Fla., UNIVERSAL CITY, Ca., (Sept 20, 2014) — Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort breathe new life into history’s most notorious vampire, Vlad Tepes, the real life 13th century ruler and inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula in a terrifying new “Halloween Horror Nights” maze, “Dracula Untold: Reign of Blood. ” Beginning, Friday, September 19, 2014, guests can feast on this immersive […]

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We first popped into Riga on a bus from Tallinn – the old town is a short few minute walk away but we didn’t yet know this. After we located the word “old town” in Latvian on the Internet and showed a taxi driver our phone screen – he just laughed and pointed in the direction of where we needed to walk. Two minutes later we walked into the Riga Old Town Hostel & Backpackers Pub where we immediately spotted the reception; it was located inside a brightly painted Volkswagen […]

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Do you like a good scare? The flesh-eating zombies of “The Walking Dead” unearthed to scare the press who attended the annual preview of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. You can’t miss out on this year’s Halloween Horror Nights starting September 20th and continues on the 21st, and selected nights through November 2nd, 2013. Halloween Horror Nights is the undisputed leader of horror mazes. The extreme horror make-up, costumes, and the mazes are all to die for. Literally.

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Universal Studios Hollywood’s ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ Transports Guests into the Sinister World of ‘Insidious,’ Exploring the Darkest Corners of the Paranormal Experience and Bringing the Chilling Blockbuster Movie Franchise to Life in an All-New Maze Tickets are now on sale for “Halloween Horror Nights,” Southern California’s premier Halloween event, taking place at Universal Studios Hollywood on 21 select nights from September 20 through November 2, 2013. Tickets to this year’s event are available for purchase at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood, including a Front of Line ticket option that enables guests to enjoy priority […]

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Orlando: From National Parks to Entertainment Parks Each year, more than 50 million people visit Orlando, Florida, to experience some of the most well-known and popular tourist attractions in the world. If you’re planning to become one of the 50 million, you might want to explore some of these popular sites while you’re there. The Magic Kingdom Naturally, you should start with Orlando’s most famous attraction, which is part of the Walt Disney Resort. This park, which is primarily aimed at children, is split into six areas where fantasy almost […]

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Universal CityWalk Turns 20 and Revs Up Its Engines with a Birthday Bash Featuring a Retrospective of 8 Original Prop Cars from all 6 ‘Fast & Furious’ Films Universal CityWalk celebrated its 20th birthday with a blockbuster-worthy bash that drives flashy street racers from Universal Pictures’ “Fast & Furious” films to park at CityWalk in time for the much-anticipated movie opening weekend and the launch of the summer blockbuster season. A life-sized wax figure of Vin Diesel from Madame Tussauds Hollywood will also share the spotlight with the “Fast & […]

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This past Thursday we were invited to an event at Universal Studios – featuring long time actress Betty White (90 years young and looking great!). She was there to receive the “Who-Manitarian of the Year” award – a play on words tied into the holiday season and the Christmas Grinch. Besides being an accomplished actress, Ms. White has also dedicated her life to the welfare of animals. Her lifelong dedication to animal welfare has earned her the title of “Ambassador to the Animals” in a ceremony in which she was […]

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New ‘Terror Tram:  Invaded by The Walking Dead’ Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood Sets Flesh-Eating Zombie ‘Walkers’ Loose on the World-Famous Backlot During ‘Halloween Horror Nights,’ Southern California’s Premier Halloween Event Universal City, California — Hordes of flesh-eating, blood-drooling and groaning “walkers” will infest Universal Studios’ world-famous backlot when “Terror Tram:  Invaded by The Walking Dead” comes to life at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights® event at Universal Studios HollywoodSM. AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has a significant presence at this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” in addition to the “Terror Tram.”  […]

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