Out of the Loop: Good riddance to winter! Time for the theme parks to open
By Andy Guinigundo We’ve had a few beautiful spring days in Southern Ohio. The temperature has been close to 80 degrees. I cautiously embrace the coming summer and the coming theme park season. I say cautiously because, over the past week, I have awoken to frost and temperatures in…
PARKsaver: Rosen Hotels offering Armed Forces half-priced accommodations, meals
Hey Savers, we found another great discount for our guys and gals in uniform. The Rosen Hotel and Resort group is offering 50 percent off rack room rates, and food and beverages for anyone in the U.S. Armed Forces for the rest of this year. After reading all the…
Changes at Magic Kingdom as Fantasyland expansion begins
Guests at the Magic Kingdom may notice a few new construction walls and changes at the park starting today. Disney has begun working in the guest areas as part of the expansion to Fantasyland Forest and a Pixie Hollow area. We’ve previously reported on Disney’s plan to double the…
Video tour of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey queue – First look at Hogwarts' founders
Universal has released a new video featuring Mark Woodbury, president of Universal creative, talking about and showing off parts of the queue for the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. You’ll see the Portrait Gallery…
Stars in the Parks: Mariah Carey in front of Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster
Singer and actress Mariah Carey looks calm and confident in front of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios. Carey spent vacation time this week at both of Universal Orlando’s theme parks while her husband, actor and comedian Nick Cannon, filmed season five of the NBC…
New tethered balloon ride at Old Town adds another way to see Orlando from above
In our current Spring issue, we have a story and photo spread about seeing Orlando from above by helicopter. We also have written about the Characters in Flight tethered balloon ride at Downtown Disney. Now a new option has opened up with Old Town Balloon Ride. Lynn and Dave…
