Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2015: New Gardens, Menu Items and Music

The already lush landscape of Disney’s Epcot gets a floral boost during the International Flower & Garden Festival, March 4 through May 17, 2015. This year’s event feature a host of new gardens, character topiaries, menu items and musical performances. Special weekend festival events will offer surprises for families, art lovers and gardening buffs. Epcot’s […]

Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival 2015: Garden Rocks Concert Series Line-Up

One of my favorite events at Disney’s Epcot is the annual International Flower & Garden Show. I just love walking among all of those creatively constructed topiaries, flower gardens, and butterfly displays while enjoying the warm (okay, “hot”) Florida sun. This year’s event is March 4 through May 17, 2015 and will feature a host […]

Disney Cruise Line: ‘Frozen’ Characters take to the Sea

Wanna build a snowwwwmannn … in the sand? Olaf’s sun-loving attitude and wonderlust for warm is a perfect representation of my own attitude toward winter. Yeah, it’s pretty, but I’d rather be where it’s warm. Now, Disney Cruise Line has figured out how to combine the best of frozen family fun with a summer adventure. […]

Walt Disney Parks to Enhance Access to EpiPen Auto-Injectors

As a parent, I’m thankful that I don’t have to worry about food allergies – or any other type of allergy, for that matter. I can’t imagine the stress and worry that parents of children with severe allergies must go through, especially when traveling. Many theme parks have implemented special menus and created alternate choices […]

SeaWorld Orlando Announces new Scholarship for Orange County, Florida Students

One of the world’s leading environmental and animal care organizations, SeaWorld Orlando, has just launched a new scholarship program. SeaWorld’s Young Environmental Scholars Award will reward high school seniors in Orange County, Florida for their academic achievements and passion for animals and the environment. A total of $20,000 in scholarships will be awarded to area […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Caribbean Island Travel Deals

I am not one of those people that will be rushing out at 2:00 a.m. to snag all of the great Black Friday deals. Nope, I’m more of a lay-in-bed-until-10-and-then-drink-hot-chocolate kind of person. You won’t find me in a store on Black Friday. And if you do, call the police because I’ve probably been kidnapped. […]

Christmas 2014: ICE! Extravaganza at Gaylord Opryland

Gaylord Opryland Resort’s 31st annual “A Country Christmas” is officially underway for the 2014 season. A festive ceremony ushered in the hotel’s two million sparkling lights for the Christmas season. With acres of decorations, dazzling shows and family-friendly activities, A Country Christmas has become a holiday destination for more than one million visitors. From the […]

Black Friday Goes Blue with Online Deals at SeaWorld and Aquatica Orlando

Looking for a unique Christmas gift for a water or theme park lover or marine animal enthusiast? SeaWorld Orlando has some great online deals available on Black Friday, or Blue Friday as they prefer to call it. These special buy one get one free deals are available exclusively for SeaWorld Orlando’s email subscribers. Please be […]

Gaylord Hotels holds Christmas 2014 ICE! Extravaganza

There’s not much that will get this beach girl to willingly walk into a room full of ice with temperatures in the single digits. The one thing that will is when the location is a Gaylord hotel and the event is ICE! Plus, it gives me the chance to actually wear the cute, fur-trimmed boots […]

Disney Cruise Line: New Caribbean Cruising Destinations for 2016

My various versions of a “happy place” have just collided in a big tropical way. The fun and adventure of Walt Disney World and the tranquility and relaxation of crystal clear Caribbean waters … What could be better than that? Disney Cruise Line has just introduced two new Caribbean destinations – Tortola, capital of the […]

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort to open at Universal Orlando in 2016

The Caribbean is coming to Orlando. Universal Orlando, to be exact. I love a good theme, and if I can’t be in the actual Caribbean, staying somewhere that looks like the Caribbean is the next best thing. Being so close to the magic of Universal’s theme parks (which includes Harry Potter, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts) […]