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The 16 Most Magical Harry Potter Tours in London
London is one of the most magical cities in the world, in my opinion – and that's not even taking into account that it's the heart of Harry Potter experiences in the world. Here you can find the places that inspired J.K. Rowling to write the books in the first place and the film locations that brought the books to life on the silver screen...
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The 15 Best Hogwarts Gifts for (Wannabe) Alumni Witches & Wizards
It's okay, you can admit it... This is a safe space. Are you still upset you never got your Hogwarts acceptance letter? I feel the same way! As a child who grew up with Harry Potter, reading the books as they were released and attending the midnight showings of each film, I felt a close affinity to the Wizarding World and wish many times that I was part of it. Even the idea of shipping off to a boarding school like Hogwarts – a foreign concept to an American kid – sounded appealing at times...
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The 13 Best Harry Potter Ornaments for Your Christmas Tree This Year
It's the most wonderful time of the year! If you, like me, celebrate and love Christmas, you know that this season has its own special magic that goes beyond what we discover in the wizarding world. To help you add more magic to your Christmas tree this year, I've scoured Etsy. I love Etsy for hand-made presents and gifts, and discovered there are tons of amazing ornaments there too.
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How to Plan a Magical Harry Potter Christmas Party
Here we are, approaching the end of the year and the festive season! I don't know about you, but as the days get shorter and colder, all I want to do is curl up by the fire in the Gryffindor common room in one of those squashy armchairs. (And that's me saying as a Slytherin, which you'll see from the photos in this post!) Christmas and the other winter holidays are a time to cozy up and get close with the people you love – both family and Hogwarts housemates...
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The 9 Best Harry Potter Stocking Stuffers & Stockings to Hold Them
As we approach the winter holidays, you might feel more nervous than Neville before his Potions OWL exam. After all, choosing the right gifts for everyone in your life is hard work – and not everyone has the equivalent natural talent of the Half-Blood Prince when it comes to gift-giving...
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The 67 Best Harry Potter Podcasts for Every True Potterhead
Have you listened to the Harry Potter audiobooks enough times you can quote it? Heard the scores of the movies so many times you dream with them as a soundtrack? Maybe it's time to find something else to listen to – and that's where Harry Potter podcasts come in...
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How to Make Magical Harry Potter Floating Candles
As we come into the festive holiday season, it's time to start preparing. After all, one of the most important ways to make your Muggle house magical is with decorations! I've always been inspired by the floating candles described in the Harry Potter books – and brought to life on-screen in the movies...
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How to Make the Most of One Day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
While we all know that Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on earth, I know somewhere better: the most magical place on earth at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando! If you're planning a trip to Orlando, you might wonder how much time you need to explore the two parts of the Wizarding World – Hogsmeade (Universal Studios) and Diagon Alley (Universal's Islands of Adventure)...
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35 Magical Harry Potter Film Locations Around the World
As Harry Potter learned while attending the Quidditch World Cup, the Wizarding World is a much bigger place than he imagined. Wizards live in secret all over the world, in places as far flung as the Americas and Africa. When it comes to the Harry Potter films, you might be surprised to learn that some of the places where each movie was shot are equally diverse...
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The 12 Best Harry Potter Subscription Boxes
Is there anything better than receiving a parcel by Owl Post? Despite being as a grown witch, I love opening the front door to discover a box of goodies waiting on the doorstep – even when I know exactly what's inside as I've ordered it on one of those Muggle shopping sites...
