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Category: Travel

GeekMom: National Parks and Other Places to Visit From Your Book Shelf

August 17, 2020August 16, 2020GeekMom

Last summer my family and I took a road trip from Maine to Wisconsin. We stopped at Niagara Falls (the Canadian side) on the way there and stopped at the birthplace of Thomas Edison on the way home. The kids had headphones on and listened to twenty-plus hours of The Story Pirates. We got to […]

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Geek in Orlando: Gaylord Palms ICE!

December 18, 2017December 28, 2017Dakster Sullivan

At a chilly 9 degrees, ICE! at Gaylord Palms is the coolest attraction in Florida.

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A Geek In Orlando: Top Five Reasons to Visit Madam Tussauds

November 20, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Dakster gives her top 5 reasons you should check out Madam Tussauds in Orlando, Florida.

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Geek in Orlando: Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Orlando Eye Attraction

November 17, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Dakster checks out the Orlando Eye and gives her reasons and tips for visiting the attraction.

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Happy 35th Birthday EPCOT: Our Favorite Memories

October 1, 2017Sophie Brown

As EPCOT turns 35, the GeekMoms have been reminiscing about our favorite memories of one of the world’s most unique theme parks.

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Revisit EPCOT’s Past With 12 Videos of Lost Attractions

October 1, 2017Sophie Brown1

Pop on some Mickey Mouse ears, grab yourself some snacks, and settle in for a nostalgic trip to the EPCOT of days past with 12 videos of now lost attractions.

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Mirrors and Windows in the World Showcase

October 1, 2017Amy Weir

EPCOT’s World Showcase: an immersive way to learn about world cultures, from the very-different-from-you to the things you have in common, all at the same time.

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EPCOT: The Past, Present, and Future of a Unique Theme Park

October 1, 2017Sophie Brown2

With Disney’s EPCOT theme park celebrating its 35th birthday today, it’s time to take a look at the park’s past, present, and future.

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Universal Studios’ Race Through New York Adds Extra to Tour of NYC

August 11, 2017Corrina Lawson

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon is great, but nothing beats the Hogwarts Express at Universal Studios Florida.

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Meow Wolf: Multiverse, Mystery, and Maker’s Paradise

July 28, 2017Lisa Tate

Take a step through the many dimensions of Meow Wolf’s permanent immersive installation, and amalgam of creativity, House of Eternal Return.

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Procrastination Destination: Armchair Travelin’

June 17, 2017December 16, 2017Rebecca Angel

Go on vacation! Not happening? Then take a short break and have fun with videos, songs, and stories about the vacations you’re probably glad you didn’t take!

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MegaCon 2017: We Came. We Saw. We Cosplayed.

June 14, 2017December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

MegaCon 2017: We Came. We Saw. We Cosplayed.

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Get Ready to Travel Through The Summer

June 8, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Discover new items we think you need in your travel bag.

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H20 Voyager 180 Full Face Snorkel Mask, GoPro Edition

May 31, 2017Dakster Sullivan

One piece snorkel mask takes the anxiety out of snorkeling.

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5 Must-See Artifacts in ‘The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited’

May 19, 2017Kelly Knox1

The exhibit is making its first stop at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture, and it’s an inspirational, celebrational, and Muppetational look at Henson’s life and work.

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LEGOLAND Beach Retreat—Built for Kids

May 3, 2017December 16, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

LEGOLAND Beach Retreat at LEGOLAND Florida is a fun getaway built for kids.

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“Follow the Spiders”: GeekMom Enters the Forbidden Forest

March 31, 2017Sophie Brown

Today, The Forbidden Forest officially opens its gates to the public. Last week we were able to take an early peak at the new section.

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The Tale of My Spring Break Breaking Point

March 30, 2017Lisa Tate

How my kids’ outlook on fun helped me see the good times in a terrible, awful, no-good, very bad spring break.

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Travel In ‘Star Wars’ Style

March 30, 2017Corrina Lawson1

Unfortunately, this luggage won’t take you to a galaxy far, far, away but it is cool to take on your own trips.

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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebrates 20 Years With a New Exhibit

March 3, 2017Kelly Knox

This month the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame gets its own permanent exhibit with some amazing artifacts.

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ICYMI: GeekMom Goes Toy Fair Live at 23 Booths

February 26, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMom Karen takes you through a categorized listing, complete with Facebook Live videos, of 23 cool booths from Toy Fair 2017.

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Florida Renaissance Festival: Pirate Wieners and More!

February 15, 2017December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Florida Ren Fest is the place to go if you want a taste of the renaissance but with fried Oreos.

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Fantastic New York City Sites and Where to Find Them

January 30, 2017December 11, 2017Natalie Zaman

Natalie shares some secrets to where you can still catch glimpses of 1920s New York City, as seen in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

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Florida Renaissance Festival – 25 Years of Fun

January 29, 2017December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Celebrate the Renaissance at the Florida Renaissance Festival.

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Our B-17 Weekend: Time Travel Does Exist

January 28, 2017Lisa Tate6

How a quick trip to look at an vintage aircraft turned into a weekend of time traveling.

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Visit the Forbidden Forest at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

January 27, 2017Sophie Brown

From March 31st, guests will be able to step into the Forbidden Forest on their trip to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of ‘Harry Potter.’

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Santa’s Village: Leveling Up Christmas

December 8, 2016Sarah Pinault

Santa’s Village is the perfect holiday theme park.

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GeekMom Visits Hogwarts in the Snow

December 3, 2016Sophie Brown

Hogwarts in the Snow is a Christmas/winter overlay applied each year to the Studio Tour. Last week, I was invited to take a look at this year’s event along with my husband and father-in-law.

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It’s ICE!, Charlie Brown

December 2, 2016Dakster Sullivan

Charlie Brown glistens in Gaylord Palms ICE! this year.

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Small Trolley in the Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood travelling exhibit, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

You Never Outgrow the Children’s Museum (of Pittsburgh)

September 9, 2016Amy Weir

A GeekMom takes her 9- and 7-year-olds to the Children’s Museum where she used to work, and discovers that even the new ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’ exhibit can thrill them as much as when they were preschoolers.

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