Kalyra Makepeace

Kalyra Makepeace has been traveling the world with her family since she was born. This now teen, has visited 21 countries, and 35 US states. Her adventures have included an 18-month road trip around Australia, and an 11-month RV trip of the USA. She’d happily return to New York City and Cinque Terre at any given time! And anywhere where Taylor Swift may be playing.

She’s not afraid to try anything: surfing, zip lining, holding snakes, and one-handed cartwheels. She’s a passionate advocate for human rights, feminism, diversity and inclusion. She’s going to hold you up to a higher ideal.

She has regularly shared her thoughts and tips on her travels around the world on this blog and the Makepeace Family social channels.

ALL ARTICLES WRITTEN BY Kalyra Makepeace

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Tips for A Fun Day At Disney California Adventure Park [From An 11 Year Old]

By Kalyra Makepeace / May 12, 2025

A trip to Disneyland is a dream for most families with young children. It doesn’t matter whether your kids are 5 or 15, there is a reason that it’s the happiest place on Earth… I, […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Experiencing The American Girl Doll Store, NYC

By Kalyra Makepeace / May 11, 2025

Do your kids love American Girl Dolls? Our girls love them. Here is Kalyra’s Ultimate Guide on things to do in the American Girl Doll stores

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A Stay At Great Wolf Lodge, Charlotte NC [Review By A 10-Year Old Guest]

By Kalyra Makepeace / January 12, 2025

The Great Wolf Lodge in Charlotte, North Carolina is a fun resort for families. From waterparks to magi quests it’s brilliant fun for kids. Kalyra shares with us why she loved it so much.

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Best Things To Do In Disneyland Park In Anaheim, CA

By Kalyra Makepeace / November 11, 2024

We went to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, for 10 days and never ran out of things to do! We didn’t just have a couple of family members with us, we had a whole crew of […]

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Best Rides At Universal Studios Orlando (From A 10-Year-Old)

By Kalyra Makepeace / February 9, 2024

Universal Studios is so much fun with the Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster and Diagon Alley in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Check out our tips to having a great time at Universal

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The Best Rides At Universal’s Islands of Adventure (According To a 10 year old)

By Kalyra Makepeace / February 6, 2024

Any trip to Orlando would be complete without visiting Universal Orlando Resort, which is made up of three theme parks. In this guide, we’re going to be sharing our favorite rides from Universal’s Islands of […]

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Best Rides At Universal’s Volcano Bay Orlando Water Park (From A 10-Year Old)

By Kalyra Makepeace / February 1, 2024

Our visit to Universal Orlando Resort and the Volcano Bay Orlando Water Park was one of the most memorable experiences we had in Florida. I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan, so you can imagine […]

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Helping the Homeless – Small Acts of Kindness Matter

By Kalyra Makepeace / January 15, 2018

Homelessness is a big problem in the US. We’ve been upset by how much of it we’ve seen as we’ve traveled the US. The girls decided they wanted to help by handing out blankets to local homeless in Raleigh. We’ll share ways you can help too.

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A captivating night at the Harry Potter Symphony in Nashville

By Kalyra Makepeace / June 14, 2017

On Sunday, my family and I went somewhere I have been eager to go to for a while now – The Harry Potter Symphony with the Nashville Symphony at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville. The […]

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Travel is Educational: Travel More with Kids

By Kalyra Makepeace / February 10, 2017

I’m currently going through the process of cleaning and organizing all my computer files and moving them to my new computer. Please grunt with me now. It is as awful as it sounds and a […]

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Singapore through the eyes of Kalyra

By Kalyra Makepeace / August 15, 2016

In Singapore, we did a lot of things. We first went to the SEA Aquarium. There were lots of marine animals there. We saw fish, sharks, sting rays, starfish, turtles and lots of other animals […]

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