Harry Potter Theme Park
Anticipation is growing while the world awaits the first theme park devoted to Harry Potter. Spring 2010 sounds so near, but when you’re a fan, it feels like eternity. A friend of mine went to Universal Orlando last weekend and I asked her if you can see anything of the Wizarding [...]
Epcot Center – The Sum of All Thrills
Disney World’s Epcot in Orlando has a new ride. It is a simulated roller coaster. What is a simulated roller coaster? It is a ride that you actual get into, but only two people at a time. You are enclosed, so it feels like you are riding [...]
Orlando Hotels
It’s no secret that in this sick economy, hotel occupancy rates have dropped all over the country, yes, even in Orlando. Smith Travel Research (STR) is the premier data provider on the lodging industry. They compile the most comprehensive database of hotel information in the country. They track hotel occupancy rates week by [...]
Aquatica
I finally made it to Aquatica! It was great. My husband and I went on Saturday, just the two of us. We were a little apprehensive to go to a water park. I had been to Wet N Wild in Orlando many years ago as a teenager. It was fun for me at that [...]
Free Disney Birthday Ticket
In this troubled economy companies are forced to be more creative than ever to attract new business and keep previous customers coming back. In the past I thought Disney would never be affected by a lagging economy, but yes, even the mouse has had to actually work for his cheese this [...]
Disney Castle
It seems that the two largest theme parks in Orlando, Florida are competing for attention more than usual this year. You can’t avoid the news lately. First we hear that Universal is coming out with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure. With billions of Harry Potter fans around the [...]