I run down the 2019 holiday happenings at theme parks, including Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags, Silver Dollar City Attractions, Dollywood, and more in my USA Today Travel article. If all you want for Christmas are…
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Horrific or not-so-scary? Universal and Disney do Halloween
The two most popular theme park operators approach their Halloween events quite differently. Universal, known for attractions featuring King Kong, Harry Potter’s creepy archenemy, Voldemort, and the flesh-eating zombies from “The Walking Dead,” offers the…
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Epcot International Food & Wine Festival: The Complete Guide
Each fall, Epcot is transformed into a smorgasbord of tasty treats from across the globe as the park’s longstanding and popular International Food & Wine Festival takes place. If you haven’t been, you owe it…
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Disney Vacation Club: Is It Worth It?
Have you heard about Disney Vacation Club and wondered whether it might make sense for you to join? It might in the long run—but it’ll cost you up front. Let’s run down the basics of…
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Nighttime is the right time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Depending on the time of year, there are five—count ’em, five—different nighttime shows presented each evening at the Disney World park. Everywhere you turn, there are projections, pyrotechnics, and other eye-popping delights vying for visitors’…
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We don’t wants the redhead
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean rides get updated Redd, the wench who was in the spotlight for many years in the auction scene (and showed ’em her larboard side) is now a pirate herself. Read…
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These log flume rides make quite a splash
They have not been around as long as roller coasters and carousels, but log flume rides have been thrilling—and dousing—visitors for decades. Let’s log on and check out some of parkdom’s more intriguing flume rides…
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10 U.S. Roller Coasters You Have to Ride
Do you love roller coasters? You have plenty of company. The popular ride has been king of the midway since the dawn of amusement parks, and it retains that status today. There are over 750…
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Your guide to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Rounding a corner in Black Spire Outpost, the instantly recognizable spacecraft comes into full view. There, in all of its glory, is the Millennium Falcon. At over 100 feet wide and about 30 feet tall,…
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Walt Disney World for wimps
There is no delicate way to put this. You are a wimp. Not about everything. Among your redeeming qualities, you may be noble and brave about many things. But when it comes to roller coasters…
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