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Keys to the Kingdom Tour
I recently took the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Walt Disney World and wanted to share that experience with you! Note that you are unable to take photos during the tour (so as not to spoil the magic!) so all of these photos were taken before or after the tour. What is the Keys to the Kingdom Tour? The Keys to the Kingdom Tour is a five-hour walking tour at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. During the tour, you learn interesting facts about Walt Disney and the creation of the Magic Kingdom and you get the opportunity to go backstage and see some of the behind-the-scenes areas of the…
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7 Things to do in Memphis in the Rain
Rain on your vacation can be disappointing, but as I recently discovered there are plenty of interesting things to do in Memphis on a rainy day! Rain or shine, Memphis is a great time! Bass Pro Shops in the Pyramid, Memphis When I first heard about the Bass Pro Shops in the Pyramid in Memphis, I quickly wrote it off as something I didn’t need to visit while I was in Memphis. However, when the rain changed my plans, I gave it a chance and was pleasantly surprised at all it had to offer! Beyond just shopping, the pyramid also houses the Big Cypress Lodge Hotel, an aquarium, an alligator…
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Koolsville Tattoos Las Vegas
What happens in Las Vegas, gets immortalized on the internet! Find out what it’s like to get a $10 tattoo from the iconic Las Vegas Tattoo shop: Koolsville Tattoo Las Vegas. It was definitely an interesting experience and iconic to get a tattoo in Las Vegas! We rolled up to the Koolsville Tattoo shop in the Las Vegas Arts District around 7:30 on a Wednesday night after a fabulous dinner at Esther’s Kitchen. We entered the bright pink Las Vegas tattoo shop and after a quick conversation with the woman at the desk, we signed our waivers, paid our fees, picked our tattoo designs, and waited for our tattoo artist.…
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Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume
I recently had the opportunity to go to the Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art and when I say it exceeded all my expectations, that’s an understatement! The Birmingham Museum of Art is free and you can see all their African, Asian, and European Art, as well as their extensive Wedgewood China collection. However, the Disney exhibit costs $30 per adult and $20 for children ages 4-17 (3 and under is free). Note that the exhibition runs through August 18, 2024, so if you want to go, don’t wait! After we purchased our tickets, we were given wristbands and Costume…
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48 Hours in Las Vegas: What I spent
Two friends and I recently spent 48 hours in Las Vegas to see the Dita Las Vegas, the Dita Von Teese show currently running at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. To keep it more affordable I used a mix of points and cash. Here’s what I spent (and the new points I accrued) during that whirlwind trip. Airfare Hotel Dita Las Vegas Tickets Food Tattoo Total Spent for 48 hours in Las Vegas $830.50 (plus 15k United Miles) Could I have done it cheaper? Absolutely! There are more affordable hotels and cheaper dining options available and we could have chosen regular seats as opposed to a table for Dita Las Vegas.…
