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Family Vacations Family Vacations Family Vacation Ideas Resorts Fun Places To Go From Teresa Plowright, Your Guide to Family Vacations. January can get a bit blah, with the holiday travel being over, and the December bills coming in and all; so it's good timing to do some way-out-of-the-ordinary armchair traveling to "Weird and Wacky Accommodation around the World." Also exciting, for millions of Harry Potter fans: the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park will be opening soon. Weird and Wacky Accommodation around the World Another blog carnival, in the Travel Channel: check out treehouses in Africa; ice hotels; "trulli" and cave hotels in Italy; teepees and igloos in Canada, and that's not all, folks. Meanwhile, over at Universal Orlando... The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Takes Shape Click for a peek at the Hogwarts castle, which will house a high-tech attraction called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Also read about some wizardry coming in today's USA Today: an "augmented reality map" of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; explore the new theme park, using a computer and webcam. And while on the subject of opening dates for Orlando theme parks: When Was Disney World Built? Like Rome, Disney World wasn't built in a day... Or even a decade. The first theme park opened in 1971, the fourth in 1998, and a whole lot more was built in between. (And since.) Explore the history at the link above. And another important Disney date: 1966, the year Walt Disney died, he didn't live to see even the first of his Florida theme parks welcome guests. Spring Break Ideas Family Vacations Ads Disney Vacations Aruba Vacation Cheap Vacation Romantic Getaways Family Travel Kids Featured Articles Great Year to Ski at Whistler-Blackcomb Spring Break 2010- at Florida Beaches? February Ideas Top Caribbean Resorts for Families   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by Teresa Plowright Family Vacations Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family Vacations newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Snorkel Gear Items for Kids Speedo Recreation Mask & Snorkel Set - Child Water Gear Snorkel Combo Set - Childrens Speedo Silicone Split Mask & Snorkel Set - Adult Advertisement