Perhaps the most feared building in all London throughout history has been the Tower of London. Once the fortress and prison of kings and queens and still an active military base, the Tower of London is now invaded daily by…
From the Road: Highlights of London
As most of you probably know (if you don’t you should be following Yellow Van Travels on Facebook or Instagram) we have been in London, England for the last several days. It has been absolutely a fantastic time (except for…
Episode 100: A Look Back at Yellow Van Travels
Join Ben and Meagan as we take a look back on the last 5 years of podasting and 7 years of Yellow Van Travels. Favorites: Episode Meagan: Destination-Cuba (Episode 28) or Disney Cruise Episodes (Episode 96 and Episode 97) Ben:…
Yellow Van Travels Gift Guide 2021
The holiday season is here and that means it is time for our annual holiday gift guide! This year we have gathered some of our favorite travel themed things that would be a great gift for the traveler in your…
Visiting the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha Nebraska
People don’t expect Nebraska to be home to one country’s best Zoos, but it turns out the Henry Doorly Zoo is a world class place to see animals from all over the planet. I didn’t travel a lot as a…
Review: Eddie Bauer Cloud Cap Rain Jacket
Before going to New York City last fall, I checked the weather and saw that we could expect a LOT of rain. Knowing that I didn’t have a good water-resistant jacket and knowing that we would be walking for basically…
How to Use a Boston City Pass
Whenever we go to large cities, we always look into the local options for city passes. These are passes that get you into some of the top attractions for a fraction of the cost. We have used city passes in…
10 Things to do at Harry Potter World’s Diagon Alley in Orlando
It’s no secret that I like Harry Potter a lot. I’ve written about going to Hogsmeade in California, how to see the Cursed Child in London, and taking a Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh. So you can imagine that…
Travel Tip: What to Do When Weather Messes Up Your Plans
Ah, weather, it is the boon and bane of every traveler. It seems that nearly every place has an “ideal weather” to visit, and you try your best to plan to be there for it, but it always seems to…
Fantasyland Favorites at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is their most popular park. So there can be long lines and lots of people. But, that doesn’t make it any less magical! We loved Magic Kingdom so much that we spent two of our vacation…