Life-Size Optimus Prime Prepares for Battle Atop Universal Orlando Resort’s TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D
May 30, 2013 Comments Off on Life-Size Optimus Prime Prepares for Battle Atop Universal Orlando Resort’s TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3DOptimus Prime is ready for battle – towering above the entrance to Universal Orlando Resort’s highly-anticipated, blockbuster attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D. The addition of the authentically-sized leader of the Autobots Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 is one of the finishing touches to the attraction. Optimus Prime stands guard at 28 feet tall and […]
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Over the weekend we sent our spook, Renae, over to the Spooky Empire Convention… here’s her report… We started our day as I usually would at any convention: I just people-watched. It’s amazing to see fans walking around in costumes of not only their favorite Horror film icons, but creating their own awesome wardrobes. […]
Continue reading …SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Salutes Military with “Waves of Honor” Program
May 28, 2013 Comments Off on SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Salutes Military with “Waves of Honor” ProgramSeaWorld Parks & Entertainment™ is honoring the men and women of the U.S. armed services through its Waves of Honor™ military salute program. The program provides free admission to the SeaWorld® and Busch Gardens® Parks, and Sesame Place® for members of U.S. armed forces and as many as three direct dependents through 2013. Waves […]
Continue reading …The Simpsons Are Coming To Orlando!
May 25, 2013 Comments Off on The Simpsons Are Coming To Orlando!Woo Hoo! Springfield, hometown to America’s favorite animated family, The Simpsons, comes to life at Universal Orlando Resort this summer. The expansive, new area within Universal Studios will be anchored by the mega-attraction, The Simpsons Ride, and will allow guests to enter the world of The Simpsons like never before. It will be the only […]
Continue reading …SeaWorld Opens Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin
May 24, 2013 Comments Off on SeaWorld Opens Antarctica – Empire of the PenguinSeaWorld Orlando’s all-new attraction, Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, is now officially open! Only SeaWorld Orlando knows how to fully immerse guests into a thrilling, chilling continent that few will ever experience. AntarcticaTM is the place where icebergs, snowcaps and howling winds greet guests. They’ll also get to meet a very special penguin named […]
Continue reading …At 6am this morning the first of many people flooded through the gates at Magic Kingdom as the world famous park opened for its 24 hour all-nighter that kicks off the Summer. Memorial Day weekend is normally one of the busiest times for Walt Disney World and this years “monstrous” event will give guests even […]
Continue reading …Preview SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin
May 23, 2013 Comments Off on Preview SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica – Empire of the PenguinLast night we got the chance to preview SeaWorld Orlando’s latest and newest attraction, Antarctica – Empire of the Penguin before the Grand Opening tomorrow. It was a fabulous tour as we took in the new ride, the new scenery and the superb new habitat that the penguins now call home. [trafficplayer_skin padding: 3px 0 […]
Continue reading …I’ve just come across an article on the HomeAway web site that I can’t decide whether I love or hate. Suppose I’m conflicted as some of it I agree with but much of it I don’t. Let’s go through the supposed 8 “powerful” trends one by one and see what we think shall we? 1. […]
Continue reading …MLS Grabs The Money As New York City Football Club is Born
May 21, 2013 Comments Off on MLS Grabs The Money As New York City Football Club is BornSo now we know… it’s all about the money. Always has been and always will be. It doesn’t seem to matter what you’ve built, what you’ve created, what you’ve been working towards and what you’ve accomplished. It’s simply all about the money. It’s now official. The MLS is expanding and the team that will join […]
Continue reading …How the USA Screws Itself with Foreign Tourists – Part II
May 21, 2013 Comments Off on How the USA Screws Itself with Foreign Tourists – Part IIIt really defies belief, it really does. Hot on the heels of my rant from yesterday (here – if you missed it) about the ridiculous immigration lines greeting foreign guests when they arrive in the United States, we now find yet more bloody stupidity about to make said traveler’s life a misery. In the latest […]
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