Out of the Loop: Holiday World to build largest water coaster

Even if Orlando is center of the amusement park universe, there are great and wonderful happenings everywhere. These amusements occur in little towns with names like West Mifflin, Penn. and big cities like the greater Los Angeles area. Fun is had in exotic locales like Dubai and Australia. There is even plenty of amusement park…

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Cat Cora's Kouzzina now open at Disney's BoardWalk – Photos

Yesterday was the opening of Cat Cora’s Kouzzina restaurant (Kouzzina is Greek for “kitchen” and pronounced “koo-zee-nah”). It’s in the spot where Spoodles used to be on Disney’s BoardWalk. Cat Cora, the first and only female Iron Chef on Food Network show “Iron Chef America,” is a Mississippi native born to a family of Greek…

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Universal Studios' Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster finally opens to guests – Video and Photos

After months of delays and a brief employee test phase, the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios opened to park guests on August 15, 2009 at a few minutes before 6 p.m. Around 30 minutes prior to the new ride’s opening, guests (including myself) began to line up outside construction walls hoping…

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Universal's Rip Ride Rockit now testing with riders

The new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios may finally be opening soon after a long delay. The ride was open for all Universal employees to ride last night. And if all went well with that test, it may have a soft opening for park guests as soon as 2 p.m. today….

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Photo: Miss America 2010 contestants at SeaWorld

After spending the day at the Universal Orlando Resort on Wednesday (Which we documented with photos and video Here.), the 2010 Miss America contestants gathered for a photo at SeaWorld in front of the new flying roller coaster, Manta. The contestants are in town this week to support the Miss America Outstanding Teen pageant and…

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Miss America 2010 contestants visit Universal Studios – Photos and Video

Contestants for the Miss America 2010 pageant got together for the first time for a few hours yesterday (Aug. 12, 2009) at the Universal Orlando Resort, enjoying the many rides and attractions found within the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks. We met the girls just outside the entrance to Universal Studios for a quick…