At the stroke of 6:00 on Friday the 13th Busch Gardens Williamsburg will lift the veil on its charming European villages to reveal the dark side of the gardens in what looks to be the scariest Howl-O-Scream yet. New for 2013 is the introduction of Terror-tories and an all-new haunted house. Here’s a brief teaser […]
InterventionCon 2013: Boost your Creative Side and take it Online
Want to become a better blogger or public speaker? How about mastering belly dancing, learning the basics of Manga Studio 5 or brushing up on knitting and cooking skills? What about learning drawing techniques from a bona-fide Disney Imagineer? Well, you can do all of that and much, much more at InterventionCon 2013. InterventionCon takes […]
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in ICE! at the Gaylord National
From indoor snowfalls and a 60-foot-tall glass Christmas tree to 12 miles of dazzling lights and icy renderings of favorite characters and scenes, the Gaylord National Resort is the D.C. region’s “Capital of Christmas.” The sixth annual Christmas on the Potomac is a 52-day celebration that runs from Nov. 15, 2013 to Jan. 5, 2014 […]
Dunkin’ Donuts opens at two Great Wolf Lodge locations
For most of us, getting away from it all doesn’t necessarily mean that we want to leave it “all” behind. We still need that occasional cup of coffee or a tasty treat to keep us going. Whether we’re at the beach, waiting in an airport or off on a waterpark adventure, we need that jolt […]
Beauty Amplified Photography Contest: VisitNC.com offers one-of-a-kind vacation experiences
One of my favorite beach states is North Carolina. I spend as much of my summer (and sometimes fall) as possible on the sandy shores of the Outer Banks. Between the surf, sound, sun, lighthouses and other natural elements, I never fail to fill up my camera’s SD card. The North Carolina Division of Tourism […]
McAlister’s Deli to celebrate its 5th annual ‘Free Tea Day’ with a sweet summer sweepstakes
If you haven’t guessed by now, I have a thing for tea. It is about the only thing I drink besides water, and I love trying new varieties, flavors and mixes. Imagine my surprise to learn that there is actually a “Free Tea Day” at McAlister’s Deli. Yes, there really is. It is Thursday, July […]
Springfield is coming to Universal Studios Orlando. D’oh!
If you haven’t heard by now, there is big news coming out of Universal Studios Orlando. And its initials are not H.P. this time. Springfield, home to America’s favorite wisecracking, slacking and beer drinking animated family, is coming to life at Universal Orlando. Guests to Universal Studios will soon be able to walk the streets […]
#TEAFRESHING Giveaway from TEAS’ TEA
Enter the TEAS’ TEA giveaway for some really refreshing prizes. What goes better with summer time than a tall glass of iced tea with lots of clinking ice cubes? Previously a black tea drinker, I’ve recently discovered the goodness of green in TEAS’ TEA. The leading supplier of green tea leaves and beverages, TEAS’ TEA […]
Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival 2013: Food and Fun Combine for a VIP Experience
Look out, Epcot. There’s a new theme park food festival in town, and it’s making a great first impression. Busch Gardens’ Food & Wine Festival just wrapped up its second weekend (it runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 23) with an invitation-only VIP Experience to preview the park’s first-ever food and wine festival. The […]
Tea for two, anyone? Win a trip to Australia from TEAS’ TEA
Whether you’re from the north, south, east or wild, wild west, nothing is more refreshing than a tall glass of iced tea on a hot summer day. Pull out the camera or iPhone and snap a shot of yourself enjoying that tea and you just might be on your way to the land down under. […]



























