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Category: Travel

The Crazy Fun of Drag Racing a Dodge Charger and Challenger Hellcat

July 19, 2015December 13, 2017Nicole Wakelin

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) hosts an annual event in Detroit that gives journalists a chance to drive all the company’s vehicles. The brand includes Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Fiat so it’s a pretty big list. It all goes down at Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan and this year, they had a little something special planned for the Hellcats.

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Reasons to Cheat on the Mouse: Why Disneyphiles Should Visit Universal

July 13, 2015E. Lillith McDermott

Even the most ardent Disneyphile needs to carve out time for Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure when they visit Orlando. Read more for a list of reasons why!

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The Three Platforms : Left © Universal Studios (fair use), Middle © Karen Roe via Flickr (Creati ve Commons), Right © Sophie Brown

9¾ x 3: Comparing the Harry Potter Platform Experiences

July 10, 2015Sophie Brown1

If you want to visit the magical Platform 9¾ from the Harry Potter series, there are currently three places you can do so. Sophie tries to determine which one is the “best” experience by scoring all three across a range of categories.

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Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Hotel : A GeekMom Review

July 9, 2015E. Lillith McDermott

The Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort offers a little slice of Italy in a deluxe resort setting.

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Visit a Ball Pit Beach in Washington, DC, This Summer

July 8, 2015Ruth Suehle

You don’t have to get wet to visit the beach this summer.

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Happy Independence Day! Check Out This Lego American Flag

July 4, 2015December 16, 2017Jackie Reeve

Visitors to the new Innovation Wing at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History got to help create this flag.

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Universal Orlando's CityWalk: VIVO Italian Kitchen and Blue Man Group

July 2, 2015E. Lillith McDermott

An evening of family fun at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk featuring VIVO Italian Kitchen and The Blue Man Group.

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Happy Birthday to the Geekiest Place on Earth!

June 24, 2015Kelly Knox

Seattle’s EMP museum is celebrating its 15th birthday this week, and there’s never been a better time to visit.

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The Technology Is There, So Why Aren’t You in a Zero Emissions Car?

June 17, 2015Nicole Wakelin1

Vehicle fuel efficiency is better than ever and gas prices are low, which means zero emissions vehicles aren’t getting the attention they deserve.

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Thomas Land © Sophie Brown

Thomas Land Revisited: It’s Bigger, But Is It Better?

June 7, 2015April 21, 2022Sophie Brown

GeekMom Sophie checks out the latest additions to Tamworth’s Drayton Manor Theme Park.

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2015 Heels and Wheels Puts Women Behind The Wheel

June 6, 2015Nicole Wakelin2

The 2015 Heels and Wheels event gathered a fantastic collection of cars for an all-woman audience of bloggers and journalists to take for a drive.

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Go Green With The All-New 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid

June 5, 2015Nicole Wakelin

The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has been completely redone and now includes a plug-in. They’ll give you plenty of reasons to go green with your next car.

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What is it About The Hatbox Ghost?

May 21, 2015Lisa Tate

Lisa shares her fondness, and memories, of one of most popular residents of Disneyland Park’s Haunted Mansion as he comes home to roost.

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GeekMom Ariane had an adventure with her 4-year-old in Los Angeles, visiting The Last Bookstore.

Geeky States of America: Visiting Los Angeles’ The Last Bookstore

May 20, 2015Ariane Coffin1

I woke up last Saturday morning in the mood for an impulsive mother-daughter excursion, so I Googled kid-friendly activities in Los Angeles and quickly settled on visiting The Last Bookstore in downtown L.A.

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SpongeBob The Movie: Sponge Out Of Water  Image: Paramount Pictures

SpongeBob Comes Ashore for World Oceans Day!

May 19, 2015Dakster Sullivan

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is going on a tour across the United States? SpongeBob SquarePants.

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Bungie Aims to Help Nepal Relief Efforts With “Destiny” T-Shirt

May 8, 2015Nicole Wakelin

The earthquake in Nepal has devastated that region. Bungie is helping raise funds for the relief effort with a special, limited-time t-shirt.

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Ram Trucks “The Courage is Already Inside” Ad Aims to Inspire Women

May 6, 2015Nicole Wakelin

Truck ads so often target men, but this inspiring ad from Ram Trucks celebrates courageous women who never gave up on their quests for success.

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Play Ball! Minor League Baseball’s Best Goofy and Geeky Team Names

April 28, 2015Lisa Tate

A look at some of the most wonderfully weird team names from ballparks across the country.

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My Geeky Southwest

April 26, 2015Lisa Tate

The Southern New Mexico and West Texas region may not be on any official geeky lists, but there are plenty of reasons why it could.

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Alyssa Milano versus Heathrow Airport

April 12, 2015Sarah James1

Alyssa Milano you are not alone. GeekMom Sarah has her own breast milk/Heathrow horror story.

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The 2015 Ford Edge Gives You New Tech in a Family Crossover

March 22, 2015Nicole Wakelin

The Ford Edge has been leading the pack in sales, so Ford was very careful to improve things with their 2015 redesign and make a car that looks even better and can haul the family in comfort.

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New Chevrolet Teen Driver System Keeps Kids Safe

March 21, 2015Nicole Wakelin

It’s scary handing the car keys to your teenager, but Chevrolet hopes to make it a little easier with its new Teen Driver technology debuting in the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.

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Party Hard, Family Style, at Universal Orlando Mardi Gras!

March 14, 2015Dakster Sullivan

Dakster gets a chance to experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

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A Geek’s First Renaissance Faire

March 7, 2015December 13, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Head in to ye olden days with Dakster as she explores her first Renaissance festival.

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Geeking Out with the Disney Dream, Part 1: The Little Things

March 3, 2015December 16, 2017Patricia Vollmer2

Patricia’s getting excited about her upcoming Disney Cruise this summer, so she wants to share with readers the experiences on her last cruise.

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8 Weird Observations About Portland

March 2, 2015Marziah Karch2

This year, Marziah took the leap and moved all the way across the country to a city she mostly knew from a comedy TV show. Crazy, right? Hey, better than saying she mostly knew it from Grimm.

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Oi! It’s A Punk Rock Flea Market!

February 23, 2015Lisa Tate

Punk rock flea markets create an outlet for the edgy, creative DIY ethos of the punk movement.

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The Wonderful Crazy of Attending an Auto Show

February 1, 2015Nicole Wakelin

Nerds have conventions like SDCC and NYCC, but gearheads have their own versions of these fan conventions like the Detroit Auto Show.

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Star Wars and the Power of Costume Kicks Off 12-City Tour in Seattle

January 30, 2015Kelly Knox

This incredible exhibit is making its way to 12 cities across the U.S., starting at the EMP Museum in Seattle.

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OnStar Adds New Services to Make Life Easier

January 5, 2015Nicole Wakelin

Onstar is expanding their service to include three new features that will make your life easier and maybe even help save you a little cash.

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