The below list is just part of a long list of free things to do in Orlando I recently came across on National Geographic Traveler magazine’s Web site. Fitting for our magazine, I’ve highlighted their attractions section, but you can click to their site for other suggestions in the categories of art, culture, families, food/drink,…
I know this is a few days old, but here a short photo update from Epcot last Friday. The first place we headed was to the new StormStruck exhibit. Who knew we’d be in a real storm just a few days later. Although so far, all Tropical Storm Fay has done to Orlando is bring…
On Saturday I attended the 2008 Pokémon World Championships at the Hilton hotel near Downtown Disney. Although I’m not into Pokemon myself, I brought along my 9-year-old son, who is a big pokemon fan. The day started with the opening ceremony where they showed a short video and talked about the 400-plus trading card game…
The new Mona Lisa Suite Hotel on the outskirts of the town of Celebration and its Galerie Restaurant and Bar are now open and welcoming guests. The 240-room property is near the intersection of I-4 and U.S. 192. The Mona Lisa Suite Hotel features 93 one-bedroom suites and 147 two-bedroom suites ranging in size from…
A two-story tall dinosaur was transported on a flatbed truck to Downtown Disney today. The dinosaur will be featured inside a new restaurant, currently under construction, called “T-Rex: a Prehistoric Family Adventure.” Developed by Schussler Creative and operated by Landry’s Restaurants, the 600-seat restaurant will feature dinosaurs, waterfalls, bubbling geysers and a fossil dig site….
Cypress Gardens has made the decision to only be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during September. They haven’t decided the operating schedule for October or beyond yet. Cypress Gardens Public Relations Manager Haley Kish said the decision was made after evaluating last year’s attendance figures. “In 2007 Cypress Gardens launched “Garden Days” which was…
The 2008 Pokémon Trading Card Game World Championships as well as the first-ever Pokémon Video Game Showdown will take place this weekend at the Hilton near Downtown Disney. The Pokémon Video Game Showdown will feature 64 of the most talented players from the U.S. and Japan competing in two different age divisions. U.S. qualifiers were…
Squeeze in one more “summer” getaway without breaking the bank through Orlando’s second annual Endless Summer promotion. Running from Aug. 15 through Nov. 15, the program offers more than 80 “Get One Free” offers. Created by the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau for the long-weekend getaway traveler, Endless Summer provides such deals as “Stay…
I was at Universal Studios and noticed some signs for the upcoming Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster around a construction wall just around the corner from The Revenge of The Mummy attraction. The signs are in the style of concert posters.
Today marks the beginning of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, so in honor of that, here’s a photo update from around Epcot’s World Showcase, including several snapshots from the China Pavillion. These photos were actually taken yesterday, on 8/7/08, but I felt that it was more appropriate to post them today in honor of…
