It’s the perfect time of year to start thinking about spring and summer time plans and activities. I, for one, am already counting down the days until my favorite theme parks open for the season. For a limited time, guests can now purchase a Busch Gardens/Water Country USA 2-Park Fun Card for $77, which is […]
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival 2016: New and Expanded
02/26/2016 by
Epcot’s 2016 International Flower & Garden Festival is celebrating its 23rd season by expanding from 75 to 90 days and featuring new culinary offerings, beautiful floral displays, dazzling topiary creations, and the Garden Rocks concert series. The event takes place March 2 – May 30, 2016. The 2016 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival will feature […]
Peyton Manning Celebrates Super Bowl 50 win by going to Disneyland
02/10/2016 by
True to tradition, Peyton Manning, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, celebrated the team’s Super Bowl 50 win by taking a ride down Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland. Manning, along with his children Mosely and Marshall, were accompanied by a few familiar faces in this very fun event as they smiled and waved to the cheering crowd. […]
Travels with Saint Christopher and a Discount from Get Back Supply Co.
12/29/2015 by
I received a Saint Christopher “coin” as a Secret Santa gift several years ago. At the time, I hadn’t heard of Saint Christopher and his penchant for the protection of travelers, adventurers, and other roamers. I don’t even remember who gave it to me, but, considering my love of travel, it was the perfect gift. […]
Schnitzel, Schnaps, and lots and lots of Bier: Oktoberfest Bier Fest at Busch Gardens
09/21/2015 by
One of my travel dreams is to explore the castles, towns, and traditions of Germany and Austria and to attend Oktoberfest in Munich. Well, Munich and Austria are not happening in my very near future, so I jumped at the chance to live out a bit of my Bavarian background (my maiden name is Eisentrout […]
Savasana in the Sand: Beach Yoga with Farmdog Surf School
09/19/2015 by
On our last trip to the Outer Banks, we rented a surfboard from Farmdog Surf School. As I was browsing the list of rental items and classes, I discovered that they offer a beach yoga class. Now, I love the beach and I love yoga, so the opportunity to combine the two made perfect sense. […]
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2015: Future World Marketplace Expansion
08/02/2015 by
The always popular International Food & Wine Festival at Epcot is quickly approaching. Presented by Chase, the event is in its 20th year and takes place September 25 through November 16, 2015. Along with sample-size foods and beverages from around the world, which can be found at kiosks located throught the park, the Orlando theme […]
Catch the Magic Sweepstakes 2015: Win a Walt Disney World Vacation with Take Me Fishing
05/28/2015 by
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and its Take Me Fishing campaign have announced the launch of “Catch the Magic” sweepstakes, which will send one lucky family on a magical Walt Disney World (WDW) Resort vacation. From now through July 19, 2015, boaters, anglers, and Disney fans can visit Disney.com/CatchTheMagic to enter for a […]
Universal Orlando Planning Volcano Bay Water Park
05/28/2015 by
Speculation has been brewing for quite a while, and Universal Orlando has just put the rumors to rest. The resort is indeed planning its third completely new theme park. Joining Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure will be the Volcano Bay water park. At this time, there aren’t a whole lot of details […]
Theme Park News and Announcements 2015: Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion, and Universal Orlando
05/07/2015 by
Maybe because it’s National Tourism Week, or maybe I’m just paying more attention than normal, but there are all kinds of interesting announcements coming from the theme park world lately. From partnerships between competing parks to reduced tickets and major brand partnership announcements, it has been a newsy couple of days. Granted, I live for […]
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel: 48-Hour Sale
02/10/2015 by
The Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® is having a 48-hour sale February 10-11, 2015 that offers up to 35 percent off of regular prices. This special offer is good on stays through May 31, 2015 and is the perfect answer to lodging for business trips, romantic getaways, spring break or family vacations. Deluxe accommodations start at […]
