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Disney World to begin offering plastic RFID enabled annual passes instead of paper

Starting March 20, 2013, Disney’s Annual Passholders may trade in their paper tickets for new, more durable, plastic passes. These passes include an RFID chip, which will allow passholders to enter Disney’s theme parks using the new touch to enter locations that replaced the old turnstiles.

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Universal Studios Florida construction update – Simpsons, Potter and Transformers rising

Construction continues at a fast pace for one announced and two unannounced expansion projects at Universal Studios Florida. Let’s take a look at the latest construction photos for Transformers, The Simpsons and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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For all things cool and geeky, don’t miss this weekend’s Megacon

Whether you’re interested in meeting the cast of “Star Trek The Next Generation”, want to buy some cool collectibles, or just like to see fans in cool (and strange) costumes, you won’t want to miss Florida’s version of Comic-Con. Megacon will be held from March 15 to 17, 2013 at the Orange County Convention Center.

PARKsaver: Save at Ripley’s, Mardi Gras and the remodeled Quality Inn International

By Suzannah Mitchell DiMarzio and Beci Mahnken February is here and that means cold temperatures for most of the country, but warm and sunny weather is still the forecast here in Central Florida. Here are some of the great deals you can find in our part of the Sunshine state right now:

Photo Finds: Inside Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium – Feb. 5 2013

By Kevin Yee For this week’s Photo Finds, we take a trip through one of the boutique museums along International Drive. Ripley’s Believe it or Not is a franchise, with the Orlando location duplicating the types of exhibits that made it famous: human oddities, tricks of perception, mock torture chambers and real implements, and a…