Iolani Palace, located in downtown Honolulu, was the home of Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, until the monarchy was overthrown in 1893 by supporters of the American Minister to Hawaii.

Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, is located on New Providence Island and a top choice for visitors who are looking for a dream getaway to the Caribbean. Nassau is one of those international island destinations you can easily get to from U.S. cities like Miami, and as such, it is one of those places that simply must be checked off any wanderlust hot list.

Do you remember reading the Sunday comics? Or, for those of us who still receive an actual newspaper, maybe you still read the Sunday comics. I still receive our local Sunday newspaper just for the coupons and store flyers!

There are a lot of memorable scenes from the Harry Potter films, but some of the most fascinating ones to me are when you get to see Gringotts bank and the vaults within. Not to mention being introduced to the bank’s protectors, the goblins, and the different levels of security one would expect from the safest place in the world. You truly get to see what it’s like to live in the wizarding world when something as every-day as banking has a layer of magic surrounding it.

Beginning Oct. 1, “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” honors the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, and, wow, do I have some great new details to share with you about this incredible 18-month event.