Category Archives: Orlando, FL

News and information from the theme park capital of the world.

The Senator Cypress Tree, One of World’s Oldest Residents, Dies in Suspicious Fire

Tweet Probably a victim of foul play The Senator, one of the world’s oldest residents, died Monday, Jan. 16. A life-long resident of Longwood, FL, The Senator spent the final days of its 3,500 years as the main attraction at … Continue reading

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Disney World Dining – If You Don’t Cancel, You Still Pay

Tweet Too many visitors to Walt Disney World in Orlando can’t dine at a favorite restaurant because all the spaces are taken. Reservation no-shows are one of the causes, so Disney World is imposing a fee on anyone who fails … Continue reading

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LEGOLAND Florida Oct. 15 Opening Just Around Corner

Tweet Major new theme park aimed at kids 2-12 LEGOLAND Florida photo The new 150-acre LEGOLAND Florida theme park in Winter Have, FL, is on schedule to open Oct. 15. Catering to kids from 2 to 12, LEGOLAND features more … Continue reading

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Exploring Harry Potter’s Wizarding World

Tweet If there really had been a fire-breathing dragon at this part of the Forbidden Journey, do you think we’d really be looking away from it?  Or appear so calm?  Universal Orlando Resort Photo.  In Part 3 of our visit … Continue reading

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Avatar Theme Land Coming to Disney World

Tweet To Be An Eco or Adventure Land? James Cameron’s Avatar film saga will become a new land added to Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park; construction is scheduled to start in 2013. According to the Disney press release, With … Continue reading

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary-Halloween-Party

Tweet Just the name “Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party” perfectly distinguishes it from the better known adult gross-out Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. The Disney Halloween event with nothing very threatening is perfectly suited for young children. It’s actually a … Continue reading

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16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Starts Sept. 30

Tweet The 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World Resort runs from Sept. 30-Nov. 13, The 45-day festival serves up international cuisine, culture and entertainment from 6 continents using more than 25 international marketplaces –including new … Continue reading

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Universal Orlando Hotels Provide Pleasant Surprises

Tweet Part 1 explained how Universal Orlando Resort  and Royal Caribbean  offer a resort/cruise combo. In Part 2, I  detail why we decided to stay at Universal Orlando instead of commute from home, just 45-minutes away. We recently drove our … Continue reading

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Dine At Orlando’s Best Restaurants In September For $30

Tweet   One of the advantages of visiting Orlando off-season are the available discounts. September is the Magical Dining Month  organized by Visit Orlando,  the only officially recognized sales and marketing organization for the Orlando and Orange County area. Featuring … Continue reading

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Universal Orlando & Royal Caribbean Vacation Connection

Tweet Tim and I are not fans of roller coasters. But after 3 days at Universal Orlando Resort, we’ve considered retesting our old fear factors. And thought about combining a stay at Universal with a Bahamas or Eastern Caribbean cruise … Continue reading

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