IAAPA details new attractions opening worldwide in 2016
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IAAPA details new attractions opening worldwide in 2016

Orlando theme park fans may know IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) for the organization’s enormous trade show at the Orange County Convention Center every November. But IAAPA is active all year round, and recently they released an extensive report detailing all the upcoming themed attractions scheduled to debut in North America, Europe,…

PARKsaver: New Disney cruise destinations; Universal vacation package benefits Give Kids The World

PARKsaver: New Disney cruise destinations; Universal vacation package benefits Give Kids The World

By Beci Mahnken and Suzannah Mitchell DiMarzio Spring has sprung and there is even more exciting news and great deals springing up here in the Orlando area. From the looks of things around the rest of the country, it looks like a visit to the Sunshine State (or a plan for a future getaway) would…

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Comparing Main Street in the Magic Kingdom to Disneyland Paris

By Don Gworek Main Street U.S.A. at Walt Disney World and in Disneyland Paris have a lot in common. For example, they both recently refurbished the facades of their Confectionery shops. Above is a photo from May 2010 in Disneyland Paris, and below is a photo from the Magic Kingdom in February 2011.

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Can't wait for Wizarding World? Visit these global Harry Potter landmarks

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure next spring. (Read more about it here.) But if you just can’t wait that long to see a bit of the Wizarding World in person, travel Web site Skyscanner.com has released these top 12 real life locations for experiencing a bit…