A previous visit to Universal Studios in 2008 left the teaser of a Wizarding World of Harry Potter to come, so whilst extravagant, we made a trip back to Orlando to experience the new attraction, catch up with an friend in…
Fly 1st Class
First class has come leaps & bounds since this experience in 1995, yet it was still delightful. New York to Tokyo to Brisbane Australia for a competitive rate. Bucket List ? TICK This was on the JAL Big Apple Express, which…
Seaworld 2008
Living in south east Queensland Australia as a child, my parents, when on vacation, would take me to Marineworld which became Seaworld on the Gold Coast, but we didn’t have Shamu. So a Bucket List addition was to take…
Universal Studios 2008
My kids are 15 & 13 at this point, and while Disneyworld was fun, I really could not have anticipated how much better Universal Studio’s would be, for them. Universal Studios ramps up the ride factor Loews Hotels offered some…
Kennedy Space Centre 2008
Growing up in the 60’s, I still recall being let out of school to be home for the first moon landing on TV. What an amazing way to inspire the sense of adventure in a child. So before my Bucket…
Disneyworld 2008
Be a good father, take your kids to Disneyworld. Bucket list ? absolutely. Disney truly have created some magic in their parks. We stayed off-site when we visited Disneyland Anaheim, and instead booked and stayed at one of the resort…
New York 2008
Sold a business and needed an extended break, so New York was the start of fulfilling a few Bucket List opportunities. I had fleetingly visited New York before, but this was the first chance to take the family and stretch…
Broadway New York 2008
Manhattan Island New York is full of attractions, and the ability to attend world class theatre ranks high on the Bucket List. Fleeting visits to New York over the years are accompanied by a visit to TKTS in Times Square.…
Niagra Falls 2004
A trip across the USA saw an opportunity to fly into Toronto and take the short drive down to Niagra Falls. Staying at the Marriott seemed to be a good location, but once we saw the view from the room,…
Disneyland 2002
Parents always want to give their children more than they got themselves, and taking my kids to Disneyland in Anaheim USA was on the Bucket List. Appreciating Disney parks appeal to all ages, there is a very unique experience to…