Winter Vacation Information

Well, we know for certain that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be open by May 28th 2010, because you can now buy a “Wizarding World of Harry Potter Vacation Package” for travel on that date. The package includes a stay at one of Universal Orlando’s three fine resorts, plus front-of-the-line access to select attractions (which is a big perk of staying at these on-site resorts.) Also included are theme park tix and a breakfast at The Three Broomsticks, and — very appealing– early entrance into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a theme-park-within-a-theme park at Islands of Adventure. Read more… Wizarding World of Harry Potter originally appeared on About.com Family Vacations on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 09:37:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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One of the delights Candika and I revelled in was the slow walk at dusk along the beach from Centro Discovery to near enough the airport. The golden light of the setting sun shimmered on the water, the fishermen setting out for a night’s fishing in their prahu’s and the cool breeze blowing softly across

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All days in Bali are a lazy days as far as Candika and I are concerned. Chill-out, do nothing, perhaps go for a walk along the beach at sunset and after, imbibe in an ice-cold café latte. Just for fun yesterday I decided to have a look at some of the old prints I had

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As always whenever Candika and I are in Bali our good friends of many years, Karl and Arty (Foto left), are here on the island. This inevitably provides the opportunities for some memorable times together. What has become ritual between us all are the Durian nights. Karl and Arty are the seekers and purveyors of this

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There are times on your travels you accidentally come across pure gem of places and I found one on a recent sojourn in the east of Bali. It was on a roadtrip to the interior through Rendang; an area where you will find few travellers; an area where the locals look at you with suspicion

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Most newcomers to Bali generally head to Matahari Square for a bit of shopping and window-gazing. Although becoming less popular as an attraction these days, it is still a fascinating place for first-timers. They inevitably bore of the square and head further afield to places like Centro Discovery in Tuban. On occasions Candika and I will

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Gotta admit I have been a tad neglectful. Actually, with good reason. Isn’t it great when you have excuses! Seriously though, after arriving here on the 2nd Februari from Yogyakarta things have been hectic. It was on the same day that my brother arrived from Australia and it is second time to Bali; the first

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A lot of regular readers of WhyGoBali and the Forum will remember a year ago this month my mother died in Bali. It was on this island that she wished to be cremated and her ashes scattered into the ocean. Her wish was granted and the celebration was a muted affair with close relatives

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For years I have often wondered about all that money raised by the government from VOA and other visa fees, and, just where does it end up. Moreover, and most importantly, just what percentage of all that money actually stays in Bali or is put into infrastructure across the island. There is a heck of a

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For years I have often wondered about all that money raised by the government from VOA and other visa fees, and, just where does it end up. Moreover, and most importantly, just what percentage of all that money actually stays in Bali or is put into infrastructure across the island. There is a heck of a

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