New Wizarding World merchandise and refreshments shown to Universal Orlando team members
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New Wizarding World merchandise and refreshments shown to Universal Orlando team members

Universal Orlando team members were able to see some top secret magical items today – some new merchandise and foods and beverages that will be sold in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley when it opens this summer. While we weren’t able to attend and team members weren’t allowed to take photos, we…

Photo Finds: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Progress and New Attractions Rewind: April 29, 2014

Photo Finds: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Progress and New Attractions Rewind: April 29, 2014

By Nick Russo This week, we check out sights around the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Disney’s Magic Kingdom now that the construction walls have come down. Plus, we debut a brand new Photo Finds segment: Weekly Rewind. (Twitter fire photo by @thedisneyblog, Disney parking garage photo by @OutpostOrlando) Photo Finds: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train…

See what it’s like to drop 335 feet face down at 60 mph on Falcon’s Fury at Busch Gardens

See what it’s like to drop 335 feet face down at 60 mph on Falcon’s Fury at Busch Gardens

Not sure if you’re going to be able to ride Falcon’s Fury when it open next month? Busch Gardens Tampa released a point-of-view video today that will either make you say, “Oh yeah, I can do that” or “No way are you getting me on that!”. Take a look and see what you say.

New Minus5 Ice Bar now open on International Drive

New Minus5 Ice Bar now open on International Drive

It just got a little colder in the Pointe Orlando complex. Minus 5 Celsius to be exact (23 degrees Fahrenheit), in the brand new Minus5 Ice Bar attraction. The cold never bothered you anyway, right? The Minus5 Ice Bar, which opened America’s first ice bar at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas (September…

Photo Finds: Universal Orlando expansions continue – April 21, 2014
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Photo Finds: Universal Orlando expansions continue – April 21, 2014

By Nick Russo This week on Photo Finds, we check in on the restaurant construction around CityWalk, explore some additions to The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter, come across some temporary entertainment within Universal and much more! Photo Finds: Universal Orlando Expansions Continue – April 21, 2014Watch this video on YouTube

Out of the Loop: Kings Island debut’s new coaster: Banshee – It’s full throttle to the future

Out of the Loop: Kings Island debut’s new coaster: Banshee – It’s full throttle to the future

By Andy Guinigundo The year was 2009. My 7-year-old budding coaster enthusiast asked to ride Son of Beast at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio. It wasn’t too many years prior that I had ridden that particular wooden coaster – once. I am a huge fan of The Son’s predecessor, The Beast. Ask anyone who…

Wizarding World Update: Knight bus arrives on the London waterfront, details starting to show
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Wizarding World Update: Knight bus arrives on the London waterfront, details starting to show

Need emergency transportation to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley? Your ride has arrived. The Knight Bus can now be seen on the other side of the construction walls at Universal Studios Florida. Let’s take a look at it, and some of the other details starting to appear.

Movie Review: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ another must see Marvel movie
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Movie Review: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ another must see Marvel movie

The first Captain America movie was an origin story and focused on him getting used to living in the future (our present). Then the Captain was featured in “The Avengers”. But now he’s back in the spotlight in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, with his past mostly behind him.