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Getting to Galaxy’s Edge: A Journey to Star War’s Remote Planet Batuu

A travel guide to an epic adventure at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Whether you travel to Disneyland Park or Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, getting to Batuu requires some planning and preparations – much like actually traveling to the remote planet at the far edge of the galaxy, we presume..

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Amazing! Comic Con Aloha

Feb 21-23, 2020

Amazing! Comic Conventions have their focus firmly on comic books and their creators. Amazing! Hawaii expands this to feature the flair of local talent as well as nationally recognized names, voice actors, cosplayers and more. 

Get all the details on ticket procedure, host hotels, food options, and any other relevant information. 

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An Adventure in the Stars

Los Angeles has a history rooted in the stars. Griffith Observatory, in the hills above Los Angeles, holds a special place. It is an observatory, accessible to the public, designed with the purpose of astronomy. There are numerous telescopes, educational exhibits and an entertaining planetarium. Yet another opportunity to connect with the stars — the Leonard Nimoy Even Horizon theater plays a documentary on the observatory narrated by Leonard Nimoy. 

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Feb 12-14, 2021

Gallifrey One

Gallifrey One is an annual Doctor Who convention that is fan-run. All things Whovian are celebrated from the classic to the new at this family friendly, lively convention full of costumers and cosplayers. Daleks and K-9s seem to roam free amongst the Doctors and the Masters. The attendance is capped at 3400 providing for a more intimate experience and coveted ticket.

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Time Traveling to Gallifrey One?

Even if you don't arrive in a T.A.R.D.I.S. here are a few tips to making your Gallifrey One time great. 

Doctor Who fans amass at the annual convention, Gallifrey One, Feb.14-16 at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel. But as with many things, Whovians aren't bound by normal time, and this convention kicks off not on Friday, but, unofficially at 3 pm on Thursday, Feb. 13.

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The Ultimate Guide to Nerdy Travels

Are you interested in Star Wars? Star Trek? Are you a science nerd? A comic-book nut? Ready to hop on a plane to Hawaii? Stay close to home? Wayward Nerd's Ultimate Guide to Nerdy Travels can find a perfectly nerdy trip, event, or place for you. Give it a try. 

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A Brief History of the Comic-Con Universe

From the origin story to the sprawling multi-verse entity it is today.

Comic-Con. It’s a name (noun), an activity (verb), an event, a place, a state of mind. And similar to the word “nerd” – “comic-con” can have many different meanings for many different people. The term comes from the shortening of “comic book convention.” 

Wayward Nerd is ... 

here to serve all who grab a lanyard, lightsaber, and sonic screwdriver, pack it in a suitcase and head off to explore the nerdy universe. Think of us as your guide.