After months of construction, painting and trial runs (err … swings), guests can finally swing and sway to a Celtic beat on Finnegan’s Flyer. The newest thrill ride to join the Busch Gardens landscape, this exhilarating Screamin’ Swing is located at the Killarney Bridge entrance to the Ireland village. Finnegan’s Flyer takes 32 riders to […]
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 […]
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Launches new Annual Pass/Membership Program
02/12/2018 by
Busch Gardens, along with partner park, Water Country USA, has just launched brand new Membership Plans that provide a new level of access to the parks. With a set-up that appears to be designed to eventually replace (there is no official word on that) the existing season pass program, the new Membership Plan allows guests […]
Busch Gardens 2017: What’s up for the Upcoming Season?
01/29/2017 by
Exciting rides, fun events and action-packed adventure are on the agenda for the 2017 season at Busch Gardens and Water Country USA, Williamsburg, Virginia. So, without further ado … What’s new at Busch Gardens in 2017? The first and foremost thing on everybody’s mind is, of course, the new ride. Vikings come to town as […]
Eight Reasons to get your Busch Gardens/Water Country USA 2-Park Fun Card
03/01/2016 by
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 […]
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 […]
PEEPS Dessert Recipes from Great Wolf Lodge
12/19/2013 by
It’s just not a holiday until the PEEPS® come out. Those sweet, cute, and incredibly yummy marshmallows themed to every special day from Easter, Valentine’s Day, and Halloween to Thanksgiving and Christmas have been making the world a happier place since 1953. I’ve even seen 4th of July PEEPS® … or perhaps that was just my wishful […]
Waterpark Recap: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
12/11/2013 by
In all the years that we’ve made the migration to Walt Disney World (starting before the child was even born), and trekked our way around all of the parks many times over, we’ve never been to any of the water parks. On last summer’s trip to the Sunshine State, we decided to amend this overt […]
Waterpark Recap: Water Country U.S.A.
11/28/2013 by
Deep within the dreary depths and freezing temps of winter, I like to reminisce about the warm and laid-back days of summer. I’m definitely a sun and surf kinda girl, and it’s always nice to look back over summer time pictures taken at the beach and waterparks. I thought I would take this time to […]
