The annual Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival is right around the (impeccably landscaped) corner. Guests can enjoy an international tour of authentic culinary selections at 19 themed food and beverage kiosks. Choices include entrees, desserts, craft beer, wine, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. It’s a great opportunity to sample food and beverages not normally […]
Double the Fun with the 2019 Busch Gardens Fun Card
03/11/2019 by
Spring is on its way! And the Busch Gardens Fun Card is available just in time. The Fun Card lets you enjoy unlimited visits to both Busch Gardens and Water Country USA through September 8, 2019. You’ll be able to ride and splash free all summer. The Fun Card is $89.99 (a savings of $59.99). […]
Universal Orlando Announces Name and Opening Date of new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Ride
02/22/2019 by
Rumors and speculations have been put to rest. Everybody’s favorite half-giant will now have his very own ride within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Universal Orlando has announced that their “super secret” new ride will be named Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. It’s scheduled to open June 13, 2019. According to the press release, […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2014: Stepping it up with new Experiences
02/22/2019 by
This article was originally published at Examiner.com. Each year, Busch Gardens manages to step it up with new and exciting aspects for Howl-O-Scream, its annual Halloween event. Last year, it was themed dinner shows and the introduction of terror-tories. This year, the park brings back a familiar favorite and updates it with dazzling technology and […]
Busch Gardens and Water Country USA 2019: Finnegan’s Flyer and Cutback Water Coaster
02/15/2019 by
This is the time of year when I start getting homesick for my favorite theme parks. I miss the fun and excitement of the musical shows, thrill rides, attractions and general care-free attitude of a day in the park. I also miss the sun and warm, but that’s another story. Busch Gardens Williamsburg has a […]
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort: All-New Value Category Comes to Universal Orlando Resort
02/12/2019 by
I love a luxury hotel as much as the next person. But I also love saving money (unfortunately, those two concepts don’t always go together). When I travel, I typically go for a budget hotel so that I can splurge more on experiences and dining (oh, and shopping). As much as I would love to […]
Black Friday 2018: ‘Blue Friday’ Deals at SeaWorld Orlando
11/16/2018 by
Note: For SeaWorld’s 2019 Black Friday deals, please click here. Black Friday has just gone blue with SeaWorld’s annual Blue Friday sale. And they’ve started earlier than ever so you won’t even have to miss that Thanksgiving turkey. Beginning now, you can save up to 50% on various tickets and experiences at SeaWorld Parks, including […]
Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2018: Celebrating 10 Magical Years
11/15/2018 by
Busch Gardens is celebrating 10 years of Christmas Town with its most festive event ever. The Williamsburg park’s wildly popular family-friendly event will feature more than 10 million lights, an all-new Christmas Town Express train ride, festive food and beverage options, shopping and heart-warming shows. The event begins November 17, 2018 and runs on select […]
Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Pandora – World of Avatar and Flight of Passage
10/22/2018 by
While Pandora – World of Avatar opened more than a year ago, I’ve only recently had the chance to experience the out-of-this-world attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Knowing Disney, I expected it to be spectacular as far as details and theming. But I really had no concept of just how great the main ride – […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2015: Three New Haunts
10/02/2018 by
This article was originally published at Examiner.com. Howl-O-Scream 2015 opened on September 25 and runs Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November 1. That’s right, you get an extra day after Halloween to encounter witches, demons and twisted, tangled fields of corn. The park has kicked it up a notch and added not one, not two, […]
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream 2018: Tricks and Treats to Usher in an Era of Terror
10/02/2018 by
An Era of Terror is being ushered into America’s Most Beautiful Theme Park. Park-goers can expect to see past characters and new surprises as the park celebrates its 20th anniversary of Howl-O-Scream. Yes, that’s right, 20 years. XX is 20 in the Roman sense. I had to look that one up. Quite a few characters […]
