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SEA LIFE Aquarium at Mall of America Offers Great Opportunities for Learning Much like Mall of America’s theme park, the SEA LIFE aquarium has gone through a number of transitions. A few years after opening, in 1996, the first Mall of America aquarium opened as Underwater World. Four years later the name changed to Underwater Adventures Aquarium. Finally, in 2011, the now Merlin

An elevated area in Carkitt Market in Diagon Alley, between The Hopping Pot and the Gringotts money exchange, comes to life with short shows inspired by Rowling’s stories. Though modest in scope, these are some of the best performances found at Universal, and they’re well worth working into your touring plan if you have more than one day at the resort. Diagon Alley, Home

Feeling lucky? Now through September 29, enter our GIVEAWAY for a chance to win a copy of the 2017 edition of The Unofficial Guide: The Color Companion. But first more about the culinary treats awaiting you at this year’s International Food & Wine Festival at Epcot. Are you ready for the 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival? This year, visitors are able to eat their way through

New Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World has a new printing and edition for 2017. Now with more updates and corrections.

Jaleo Las Vegas—A Most Memorable Experience A perennial favorite in Washington, D.C., Jaleo was one of the country’s first successful tapas restaurants, setting the standard for Spanish cuisine in the United States. Chef José Andrés serves creative tapas at his restaurant inside the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. But there is more than tapas on the menu. Don’t miss the paellas, cooked over olive