Haunted happenings aren’t just for Halloween. From theatrical walking tours and family-friendly canal boat rides to trolleys and truly terrifying experiences, Virginia’s capital city has a tour for anyone who enjoys a heaping helping of history with a side of frights. Many operate from spring through early November for devoted fans of haunts and spine-tingling […]
History, Crime and Architecture in a Medieval Town
09/18/2025 by
I gathered so many memories, favorite moments and photos (Oh, sooooo many photos) from a recent visit to Germany. It’s hard to put two weeks of exploration from Berlin to Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Schwangau, Munich, Heidelberg and back to Berlin into words. I’ll try with this portrait of one of my favorite stops […]
Five Historically Haunted Places in Richmond, Virginia to Get Your Scare On
09/03/2025 by
Article originally appeared at Parachute by MapQuest Creepy clowns, haunted houses and mysterious corn mazes aside, there’s a belief among many that there are spirits among us (and not just the seasonal or boozy variety). Richmond has had its fair share of ghost sightings and paranormal activity throughout the years, especially in some of the […]
Swimming with Sharks in the Beautiful Waters of Bimini
05/14/2025 by
Sometimes you just never know what you might end up doing whilst on holiday. Swimming with sharks was pretty far up there on my “not-gonna-happen list.” We booked a snorkeling excursion with Neal Watson’s Bimini SCUBA Center to the SS Sapona, a concrete-hulled cargo steamer sitting offshore. It ran aground in 1926 and now functions […]
Busch Gardens Tampa to Open Wild Oasis Rainforest Experience
02/09/2025 by
Busch Gardens Tampa has revealed exciting new details about Wild Oasis, an all-new and incredibly immersive adventure realm that opens in spring 2025. Designed to inspire the imagination and engage the senses, it will be North America’s most immersive kid-friendly adventure realm. This new region is in the park’s Jungala area. Wild Oasis will host […]
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day at Busch Gardens
03/04/2021 by
For the first time ever, Busch Gardens will be open for the entire month of March (it usually opens mid-March). There will also be a big St. Patrick’s Day celebration going on, so there will be lots of special entertainment, Irish-themed food and beverages, thrilling roller coasters and fun family attractions. All 10 of the […]
Busch Gardens Halloween Harvest 2020: Treats by Day and Trickery by Night
10/02/2020 by
Update: Additional dates have been added: Tuesday, Oct. 20 (5-9), Monday, Oct. 26 (5-9), Friday, Nov. 6 (5-9), Saturday, Nov. 7 (10-2 and 3-7 and 8-12), and Sunday, Nov. 8 (11-3 and 5-9). If you’ve been hoping for some scary stuff this Halloween, we’ve got some great news. Busch Gardens has announced a new and […]
Busch Gardens’ Limited Capacity Food and Beverage Event
09/25/2020 by
Despite worldwide restrictions and new-to-all-of-us regulations due to COVID-19, Busch Gardens was able to open for some special events this summer. Coasters and Craft Brews took place around mid-summer. The most recent is a smaller scale version of the very popular Food and Wine Festival. Taste of Busch Gardens is a limited capacity event (only […]
Explore the Wild World of Animals with Free Classroom Resources from Busch Gardens
04/02/2020 by
With coronavirus quarantines in effect across the country, more of us than ever before are taking on the challenges of home-schooling and finding engaging and educational activities for kids. Busch Gardens and SeaWorld Parks are doing their part to help. The parks have developed standards-aligned resources to help families virtually explore the worlds of nature […]
Wildlife Artist and Conservationist Guy Harvey to Appear at Busch Gardens
12/13/2019 by
Guy Harvey, artist and conservationist extraordinaire, will be at Busch Gardens Williamsburg this weekend – December 13 and 14, 2019. Park guests will have the chance to learn about his dedication to wildlife and conservation. While enjoying the festivities of Christmas Town, stop in at Acadia Traders in the park’s New France village. Guy Harvey […]
Black Friday 2019: ‘Blue Friday’ Deals and Discounts at SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove
11/19/2019 by
The day after Thanksgiving, commonly called Black Friday, is known as Blue Friday at SeaWorld Parks. This year, that day is Friday, November 29, 2019. If you’re looking for a fun and unique idea for friends and family this year, here are some great deals. SeaWorld Parks has announced its yearly deals and discounts. Best […]
