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  • Butterbeer Hero
    Magical Flavors

    How to Make Butterbeer in 21 Recipes

    April 10, 2020 /

    If there’s any one drink – any one flavor – that truly represents the magical world, it has to be Butterbeer. Almost anywhere in the world that you can step for a second from the muggle world to the magic one, you can find Butterbeer. But do you have to visit the Wizarding World or Harry Potter studio tour to enjoy this delicious treat? Nope! You can make Butterbeer at home! All you need is a really good Butterbeer recipe… When I decided I wanted to make Butterbeer at home, I started researching all of the different ways other people have made it at home. I scoured 20 different recipes…

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    A Magical Recipe for Harry Potter-Inspired Pumpkin Pasties

    July 1, 2020
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    A Sweet, Easy English Trifle Recipe Inspired by Harry Potter

    December 16, 2020
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    A Magical Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe for Harry Potter Fans

    August 26, 2020
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    How to Take a 360-degree Tour of the Wizarding World in Hollywood

    April 8, 2020 /

    Stuck at home and dreaming of the magical world? Me too – it would be a welcome break from the real world right now! But wait… we have muggle technology that helps us travel around the world: virtual reality! What if we took a virtual 360-degree tour of the Wizarding World? Before the Wizarding World of Hollywood opened to the public in early 2016, NBC Los Angeles chief photographer Sean Browning took his Ricoh Theta 360-camera into the park to give us a sneak peek. These 360-photos originally appeared on the NBCLA website; I’ve organized them here into a ā€˜walking’ VR 360° tour of the Wizarding World in Hollywood that…

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    How to Take a Virtual Trip to the Wizarding World in Orlando

    April 7, 2020
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    10 Magically Virtual Harry Potter Experiences Around the World

    January 20, 2021
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    How to Take a Virtual Trip to the Wizarding World in Orlando

    April 7, 2020 /

    If only we could wave a magic wand and apparate to the wizarding world right now… It’s a tough time to try and plan travel, but that’s no reason to stay home in your imagination. (Unlike the Dursleys, I definitely approve of imagination.) Wait, I have an idea – let’s take a virtual trip to the Wizarding World! First, take a quick look at these maps of Diagon Alley (left) and Hogsmeade (right). Throughout the rest of this virtual trip to the Wizarding World, we’ll go to each of these 14 stops, which help you experience some of the best things to do at the Wizarding World in Orlando...

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    How to Take a 360-degree Tour of the Wizarding World in Hollywood

    April 8, 2020
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    10 Magically Virtual Harry Potter Experiences Around the World

    January 20, 2021
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    Magical Experiences

    The Ultimate Guide for Visiting Platform 9¾

    April 6, 2020 /

    All Aboard! If you want to ride the Hogwarts Express – even if it’s just in your imagination – you’re going to have to pass through the magical gateway at Platform 9¾! But how and where can you visit Platform 9¾? Turns out you’ve got choices! I’ve been lucky to visit all three of the ā€œPlatform 9Ā¾ā€ locations around the world where muggles can take non-moving photos. I have visited the one in London many times; I’ve snapped pics at the Harry Potter studio tour as recently as 2019; and I’ve last tried the different but equally magical Platform 9¾ in Orlando in 2019. If you want to get the…

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    12 Magical Harry Potter Walking Tours in London

    May 6, 2020
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    April 8, 2020
    Harry Potter Movie Night Hero - Kathryn Greenhill via Flickr

    How to Plan the Ultimate Harry Potter Movie Night

    September 2, 2020
  • Harry Potter World Orlando Hero
    Magical Journeys

    The 10 Best Things to Do at the Wizarding World in Orlando

    April 5, 2020 /

    You need to escape the real world, and the magical world is the perfect place. Where better to visit than the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida! Located in Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, the Wizarding World is made of two parts: Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade – that means it’s twice as much of the magical world to explore than other Wizarding Worlds (like Hollywood or Osaka). Despite living on the West Coast of the U.S., I’ve visited the Wizarding World in Orlando twice: once in 2014 and again in 2018. Both were insanely magical! To help you make the most of a day at the…

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    The Ultimate Harry Potter Tour in the U.K.

    April 2, 2020
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    How to Have an Epic Visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour

    April 3, 2020
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    The 7 Most Powerfully Magical Harry Potter Locations in Oxford

    August 12, 2020
  • Harry Potter Packing List Hero
    Magical Equipment

    The Ultimate Hogwarts Supply List for the Muggle World

    April 4, 2020 /

    Heading off on a magical journey somewhere in the muggle world? It’s always good to consult a packing list to make sure you’ll have everything you need in your undetectable extension charmed beaded bag. Inspired by Harry’s Hogwarts supply list, I’ve put together the ultimate list of Harry Potter swag and gear. These cool, nerdy, and magical items will fit right in whether you’re on a Harry Potter tour across the U.K., exploring Diagon Alley at Harry Potter World in Orlando, or discovering its real-life Harry Potter London inspiration, Leadenhall Market...

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    The 11 Best Harry Potter Ornaments for Your Christmas Tree This Year

    December 9, 2020
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    The 10 Most Magical Harry Potter Birthday Gifts Muggles

    April 22, 2020
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    50+ Gifts Clever Ravenclaws Will Love [Ravenclaw Gift Guide]

    December 2, 2020
  • Harry Potter Studio Tour Hero
    Magical Journeys

    How to Have an Epic Visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour

    April 3, 2020 /

    If there’s one reason I love traveling, it’s to discover the magic in the world. And personally I find some places that are more magical than others… especially Harry Potter destinations around the world. One of those extra special magical places is The Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Leavesden, England. Maybe you, like me, love Harry Potter so much that it motivates you to travel. No shame here – I freely admit that my desire to visit London for the first time was in part motivated by a desire to see the place I had read so much about in the series. I’ve had the chance to visit…

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    The 7 Most Powerfully Magical Harry Potter Locations in Oxford

    August 12, 2020
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    April 1, 2020
    Harry Potter World Orlando Hero

    The 10 Best Things to Do at the Wizarding World in Orlando

    April 5, 2020
  • Harry Potter Itinerary Hero
    Magical Journeys

    The Ultimate Harry Potter Tour in the U.K.

    April 2, 2020 /

    If you’ve ever wanted to escape the real world to visit the magical world, I feel you. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet found the real Platform 9¾ or Diagon Alley, but I have done some serious planning and scheming about how you can visit ā€˜magical’ sites on a Harry Potter tour. And where better to do this tour than in the U.K., specifically England and Scotland? After living in England and visiting many of these sites, I’ve decided to try and put them all together into an itinerary you can use to plan your own Harry Potter tour in the U.K. It’s a little complicated, but worth it to feel like…

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    How to Have an Epic Visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour

    April 3, 2020
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    April 5, 2020
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    February 3, 2021
  • Harry Potter Bucket List London
    Magical Journeys

    Harry Potter Bucket List: 15 Things to Do in London

    April 1, 2020 /

    Still waiting on your Hogwarts letter of acceptance? Me too! I’m about… 20 or so years overdue, so I’ve decided to enter the Wizarding World in other ways whenever I can. To that end, I love seeking out Harry Potter things to do in London each time I visit my favorite city, and I’ve put together this Harry Potter bucket list in case you want to do the same! Whether you’re visiting London for just a day as part of a European city tour or want to plan a larger Harry Potter tour across the U.K., this list of Harry Potter experiences will ease the sting of rejection from the…

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    The Ultimate Harry Potter Tour in the U.K.

    April 2, 2020
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Hi, my name is Valerie, and I'm still salty I never got my Hogwarts acceptance letter (22 years later!).

I started Follow the Butterflies to share my love of Harry Potter and exploring the Magical World – both Harry's and our own! We'll follow the spiders if we have to, but hopefully not...

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