Too bad the Orlando Science Center doesn’t have a different name – Discovery World, perhaps, or Harry Potter’s Great Scientific Adventure. It could use a public relations boost. Kids actually learn something; they don’t realize they’ve learned something; it’s located in the heart of Orlando’s cultural park; and it doesn’t cost a lot of money. [...] Read more...
January 2012: Universal Studios Orlando released new information about rides, shows and even parade upgrades debuting this year. Overall, it shows a clear push to boost attendance at the Universal Studios park rather than Islands of Adventure, where a boy wizard named Harry Potter continues to draw in tourists. The lineup also reflects a shift [...] Read more...
January 2012: It’s official. Forbes – the financial guru that analyzes money in all its forms – released its first-ever list of bargain shopping in America, and Orlando secured the top spot. According to Susan Lomax, VP of publicity for Orlando, shopping is now the No. 1 activity for international tourists, which must come as [...] Read more...
For many families, renting a vacation home beats hotels because it costs less yet offers more – more privacy, more kitchen, and a home-away-from-home atmosphere. However, a handful of Florida tourists – mainly travelers from outside the U.S. – have pre-paid for a vacation rental home only to discover on arrival that they’ve been [...] Read more...
January 2012: Hollywood Studios rides can be enjoyed by walking in a circle with a small amount of backtracking. The order of attractions here assumes you walk straight down Hollywood Boulevard after entering the park, ride the Great Movie Ride (behind the big Mickey sorcerer’s hat), and then turn left to tour counter-clockwise. For a [...] Read more...
January 2012: Hollywood Studios rides can be enjoyed by walking in a circle with a small amount of backtracking. The order of attractions here assumes you walk straight down Hollywood Boulevard after entering the park, ride the Great Movie Ride (behind the big Mickey sorcerer’s hat), and then turn left to tour counter-clockwise. For a [...] Read more...
December 2011: After entering Animal Kingdom, you pass by a number of small animal exhibits (doesn’t matter if you go left or right; all end at the same place), then cross a bridge onto Discovery Island, which serves as the park’s hub. Each “land” is an island that extends from there. Upon entering Discovery Island [...] Read more...
December 2011: After entering Animal Kingdom, you pass by a number of small animal exhibits (doesn’t matter if you go left or right; all end at the same place), then cross a bridge onto Discovery Island, which serves as the park’s hub. Each “land” is an island that extends from there. Upon entering Discovery Island [...] Read more...
November 2011: This Epcot Ride Describe includes details that will ruin the fun for guests who want to be surprised. It’s ideal, however, for visitors who want a complete overview before deciding what to see – and what to avoid. For a quick ride overview without a description, go directly to the Epcot Ride Guide [...] Read more...
November 2011: The giant ball (Spaceship Earth) is front and center inside Epcot. After that, you stand in the middle of two semi-circular buildings that house Innoventions and in front of a large fountain. This Ride Guide is organized as if you took a right at the fountain through a gap in the building (Future [...] Read more...
