Muggles around the world rejoiced yesterday when Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment finally announced the expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, extending the Harry Potter experience between Universal's two Orlando theme parks.

A handy guide for over-packers

Let’s face it over-packers, when we go on vacation we are sorely tempted to bring everything in our closets along for the ride. After all, there is a remote chance we will get invited to a gala while in Rome and need that formal gown or tux we purchased on sale and have never worn!

In reality, it’s highly unlikely you’ll need your best clothes while on vacation. With added fees from airlines, the hassle of baggage claim and the many TSA regulations, being able to carry-on luggage is a must and will make your life a heck of a lot easier. Not to mention that you won't hear frequent fliers snicker as you pass by, lugging the most enormous bag known to man, filled with everything but the kitchen sink!

After a cold winter and a rainy, dreary spring – things are looking up weather wise! So, it’s an important time to remember: As spring begins to turn to summer, more bicyclists are hitting the roadways for recreation, fitness and transportation.

I had the opportunity to work in Guest Relations at Walt Disney World shortly after I graduated from college. As part of that role, I went through an intense training so I would know the parks inside and out, and be prepared for any questions that a guest might ask. And, most of the time, I was!

Over a century ago, AAA began as an organization for motorists. “Automobiling,” in its earliest days, was an exclusive sport, and the auto club was a fraternity for car owners. In fact, AAA began as a social organization where friends met to share their love and knowledge for road travel. In that spirit, we are excited to announce that we have formed a new AAA Road Travel Club, where we can engage in that same kind of excitement.

Though it may not possess the history of Oahu or be as romantic as Maui, the island of Hawai’i—known as the “Big Island”—is full of gorgeous beaches and plenty of tourist attractions to make your trip to the Aloha State a memorable one.

For the first time in 10 years Syracuse University is going to the NCAA Final Four! The game, against the University of Michigan on Saturday, April 6th, is at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Even the casual SU fan remembers the end result of the NCAA Tournament the last time SU appeared in the Final Four in 2003 (I won’t say it for fear of causing some kind of jinx).