Rumors and speculations have been put to rest. Everybody’s favorite half-giant will now have his very own ride within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal Orlando has announced that their “super secret” new ride will be named Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. It’s scheduled to open June 13, 2019. According to the press release, […]
Universal Orlando Announces Name and Opening Date of new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ride
02/22/2019 by
Road Trip 2018 (Part 2): Big Easy to the Redneck Riviera
02/21/2019 by
Have you read Part 1 of this road trip? Click here to check it out. The second half of our trip was a scenic drive along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our anchor point for the next few days was the Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola. Before reaching this piece of Parrothead […]
Road Trip 2018 (Part 1): River City to the Big Easy
02/21/2019 by
I’m not a big road-tripper. I prefer to get to my destination and enjoy all it has to offer. Give me an airplane and I’m good to go. Whoever said “It’s more about the journey than the destination” (or however that quote goes) is a bit off in my book. That being said, we decided […]
Busch Gardens and Water Country USA 2019: Finnegan’s Flyer and Cutback Water Coaster
02/15/2019 by
This is the time of year when I start getting homesick for my favorite theme parks. I miss the fun and excitement of the musical shows, thrill rides, attractions and general care-free attitude of a day in the park. I also miss the sun and warm, but that’s another story. Busch Gardens Williamsburg has a […]
Off-the-Strip Vegas Vacation: Canyons, Craters and Carvings
02/14/2019 by
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, we didn’t step foot into the first casino. Well, okay, that’s not quite accurate. It’s very hard not to “step foot” into a casino in Las Vegas. They make up the greater part of the public areas in most Vegas hotels. What I mean is, we didn’t gamble. […]
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort: All-New Value Category Comes to Universal Orlando Resort
02/12/2019 by
I love a luxury hotel as much as the next person. But I also love saving money (unfortunately, those two concepts don’t always go together). When I travel, I typically go for a budget hotel so that I can splurge more on experiences and dining (oh, and shopping). As much as I would love to […]
Black Friday 2018: ‘Blue Friday’ Deals at SeaWorld Orlando
11/16/2018 by
Note: For SeaWorld’s 2019 Black Friday deals, please click here. Black Friday has just gone blue with SeaWorld’s annual Blue Friday sale. And they’ve started earlier than ever so you won’t even have to miss that Thanksgiving turkey. Beginning now, you can save up to 50% on various tickets and experiences at SeaWorld Parks, including […]
Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2018: Celebrating 10 Magical Years
11/15/2018 by
Busch Gardens is celebrating 10 years of Christmas Town with its most festive event ever. The Williamsburg park’s wildly popular family-friendly event will feature more than 10 million lights, an all-new Christmas Town Express train ride, festive food and beverage options, shopping and heart-warming shows. The event begins November 17, 2018 and runs on select […]
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Pandora – World of Avatar and Flight of Passage
10/22/2018 by
While Pandora – World of Avatar opened more than a year ago, I’ve only recently had the chance to experience the out-of-this-world attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Knowing Disney, I expected it to be spectacular as far as details and theming. But I really had no concept of just how great the main ride – […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2018: Tricks and Treats to Usher in an Era of Terror
10/02/2018 by
An Era of Terror is being ushered into America’s Most Beautiful Theme Park. Park-goers can expect to see past characters and new surprises as the park celebrates its 20th anniversary of Howl-O-Scream. Yes, that’s right, 20 years. XX is 20 in the Roman sense. I had to look that one up. Quite a few characters […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2018: New Haunted House and Terror-tory Reveals
07/20/2018 by
New haunted houses, escape rooms and Terror-torys are being announced for the 20th anniversary season of Howl-O-Scream. Each month, on the 20th, Busch Gardens will announce new frights in store for its victims … er … guests. Park-goers can expect to see past characters as the park ushers in an Era of Terror. June 2018 […]
