Traveler's Guide

After reading the books or watching all 8 films, or both, you may have wished that an owl would arrive to your window or if you are really lucky, a giant. That you would be invited to join the magical world in which Harry Potter has had so many wonderful adventures. Yet, an owl never came to your window to deliver that important letter that would come bearing the news that you were accepted to Hogwarts, School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There is no need to be discouraged, Universal Studios opened on April 7th, 2016, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You may be thinking that since it is in a theme park it may not be accurate or completely immerse you. I assure you that you will in fact feel as if you are walking in Hogsmeade. The shops and pubs are all very realistic. You can even hear Moaning Myrtle in the women's restroom. Butterbeer is sold on the street in barrel type dispensaries. You can even go inside the Owl Post and purchase postcards, and official Harry Potter stamps....

Las Vegas is notorious for being the place to party. The motto is "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." Partying endlessly may sound appealing to some, others may be left thinking "where is the anime?!" Thankfully there is much else to see in LasVegas, especially if you are a fan of anime or superheroes. You can visit the Chinatown Mall. There is a wide variety of stores. There are many bakeries, cafes with boba, bookstores, markets, and plenty of eateries. There is a store called Great Wall Bookstore that has a great variety of products. There are boxes full of stickers, a table with a wide variety of journals, anime merchandise, Studio Ghibli merchandise, novelty items, purses, and a variety of Chinese books. This is a great location to find affordable anime items and stationary. Now if you are a fan of comic books, there is a really good comic book store in Las Vegas. It is called Alternate Reality Comics, located in Pioneer Plaza. There is a good variety of...