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Harry Potter Studio Tour in London
Introduction Calling all witches and wizards! While it isn’t quite the same as Hogwarts, there is another magical place calling you home: Warner Brothers Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter. The WB Studio Tour London has 2 soundstages and a backlot filled with the actual sets, props, costumes, creatures, and more from all 8 Harry Potter films. This is an absolute must do for any Harry Potter fans! I grew up on Harry Potter and fondly remember the days of waiting in line at Barnes and Noble at midnight for the next book to release. I loved going to the midnight premiere at the movie theaters with my…
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5 Things to Do in Dublin, Ireland with a Baby
In Spring 2024, we spent 4 full days in Dublin, Ireland before traveling to Bordeaux, France. We stayed in an Air BNB in the town of Malahide. One of the big reasons we went to Dublin was to see the Cliffs of Moher. We heavily debated spending the night close to the Cliffs of Moher because it is a few hours drive from Dublin city, but with 6 adults and 1 infant, it ended up being cheaper and easier to have one “home base” and take day trips from there. Ultimately, we chose Malahide because this is where we found the best place to stay for such a large group…
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Wine Tasting on Waiheke Island, New Zealand, with a Baby
Ferry Service with Island Direct If you travel all the way to Auckland, New Zealand, you have to make a stop at the stunning island of Waiheke. We took a day trip to Waiheke from Auckland using the Island Direct ferry service. The Island Direct ferry was extremely easy to book. They had multiple ferries every day, so it was easy to plan ahead! We were able to walk from our Air BNB to Pier 13 in about 15 minutes. There isn’t an office for Island Direct located at the Downtown Pier, but there was a small banner letting us know that we were in the right place. A few…
