Theme Parks

Dolphin Plunge is an Aquatica visit highlight on the website but is it really worth the wait and do you really get to slide into a dolphins cove? Image courtesy Brian Miller

Aquatica Dolphin plunge review: The preview is better than the hype

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Expectations for Aquatica? Guest services doesn’t make it exciting

Epcot: The order of rides you should plan your day to

Cedar Point: Simply the best rollercoaster park in the United States

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - JULY 11: In this handout photo provided by Walt Disney World Resort, Josh DAmaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (center front right) and Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort (center front left), pose with Disney cast members for a photo in front of Cinderella Castle prior to the phased reopening of Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by David Roark/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images)

Orlando theme parks: No more outdoor masks…finally!

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HEXHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 13: A syringe of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine waits to be administered at the Hexham Mart Vaccination Centre on May 13, 2021 in Hexham, England. The seventh large vaccination centre for the region in Hexham joins the six large vaccination centres which are at Newcastle’s Centre for Life, the NHS Nightingale Hospital North East, Sunderland, the Arnison Centre, Durham, Darlington Arena, The Riverside Stadium at Middlesbrough and the Auction Mart at Penrith. These large centres operate in conjunction with local vaccination services run by groups of GPs working together in Primary Care Networks and services offered by some community pharmacies. The Hexham vaccination centre will be called ‘Hexham Mart Vaccination Centre’ and is based at Hexham Mart in Northumberland. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

CDC lifts mask mandates but what does that mean for your COVID travel?

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - NOVEMBER 15: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon spacecraft attached lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center on November 15, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA astronauts mission specialist Shannon Walker, vehicle pilot Victor Glover, commander Mike Hopkins and mission specialist Japanese Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi are on board the Crew Dragon Spacecraft and will mark the second astronaut launch from U.S. soil by NASA and SpaceX and the first operational mission named Crew-1 to the International Space Station. (Photo by Red Huber/Getty Images)

The Kennedy Space Center in Florida is worth the admission

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CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 03: General view of the atmosphere at Chima Water Park inside LEGOLAND California on April 03, 2021 in Carlsbad, California. The $19.3 billion U.S. theme-park industry has been shuttered since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. LEGOLAND California will open to the general public on April 15, 2021. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

Columbia Pictures is getting into the theme park game with Aquaverse

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The 2020 Epcot food and wine festival

It is time to start planning! Epcot Food and Wine Festival dates released

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COLOGNE, GERMANY - AUGUST 20: Logo of Nintendo is seen during the press day at the 2019 Gamescom gaming trade fair on August 20, 2019 in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom 2019, the biggest video gaming trade fair in the world, will be open to the public from August 21-24. (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Getty Images)

Super Nintendo World is open at Universal Studios Japan!

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The 4th roller coaster at SeaWorld in Orlando will open this summer. Photo by Brian Miller

Ranking the three roller coasters at SeaWorld from best to worst

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ORLANDO, FL - MAY 11: General view of Epcot International Flower And Garden Festival at Epcot Center at Walt Disney World on May 11, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

SeaWorld 7 seas vs Epcot Flower and Garden food festivals

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - AUGUST 27: General view of the Black Spire Outpost at the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Walt Disney World Resort Opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on August 27, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images)

Why Hollywood Studios is still not worth your money, yet

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Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World offers breathtaking views, which can be enjoyed from your private balcony or while dining outside.

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort is becoming too high priced

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Aerial view of Downtown Manhattan, New York City with the Skyline of the Financial District and 1WTC captured from above on September 22, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)

U.S. travel: Five places to visit after the pandemic is over

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Fireworks explode above the lake around World Showcase at Epcot. Photo by Brian Miller

What is the best Valentines Day Disney World park to visit?

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: A sign for Disneyland Drive hangs near empty amusement rides on September 30, 2020 in Anaheim, California. Disney is laying off 28,000 workers amid the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on theme parks. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

California proposal could open Disneyland and more in California

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 30: A sign for Disneyland Drive hangs near empty amusement rides on September 30, 2020 in Anaheim, California. Disney is laying off 28,000 workers amid the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on theme parks. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Disneyland Park: It’s actually an incredibly magical place

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UNSPECIFIED - AUGUST 14: In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, AVATAR Flight of Passage at Disney's Animal Kingdom is seen.This E-ticket attraction, the centerpiece of Pandora, allows guests to soar on a Banshee over a vast alien world. The spectacular flying experience will give guests a birds-eye view of the beauty and grandeur of the world of Pandora on an aerial rite of passage. (Photo by Disney Parks via Getty Images)

The best ride at Disney World by far is Avatar but is it worth the wait?

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The France Pavilion at Epcot greets guests earlier than any other country in World Showcase

The best part of the France pavilion at Disney’s Epcot Center

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Feb 27, 2020; Anaheim, CA, USA; Micky Mouse leads the Disneyland “Magic Happens” parade down Main Street, U.S.A. The daytime parade features nine newly designed floats two original songs and over 90 performers with more than two dozen Disney and Pixar characters. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY

Disneyland ends all annual pass options and will offer refunds

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - JULY 11: A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The theme park reopened despite a surge in new COVID-19 infections throughout Florida, including the central part of the state where Orlando is located. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Walt Disney World to cancel airport shuttles starting in 2022

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ORLANDO, FL - MAY 11: General view of Epcot International Flower And Garden Festival at Epcot Center at Walt Disney World on May 11, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

Why going to Disney World by yourself is perfectly o.k.

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Disney magic band at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, FL July 31, 2014. (Photo by Bob Croslin/Getty Images)

Disney discontinues free Magic Bands for guests and it’s just dumb

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MIAMI, FL - MAY 11: The Brightline train is seen at the new MiamiCentral terminal during the inaugural trip from Miami to West Palm Beach on May 11, 2018 in Miami, Florida. Brightline welcomed the media, politicians and other dignitaries to ride on the inaugural trip for the privately funded passenger train which is running from Miami to West Palm Beach with one stop in Fort Lauderdale. The $3.1 billion project, will eventually extend its rail system to Orlando International Airport and is scheduled to be completed by January 2021. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Brightline trains will connect South Florida to Disney Springs

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Market On Main held a holiday open house Tuesday at its store in downtown Spartanburg, November 10, 2020. Downtown boutiques are looking forward to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday following a tough year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Shj Holiday 13

Black Friday travel deals have arrived so plan your 2021 vacations

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - JULY 11: A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The theme park reopened despite a surge in new COVID-19 infections throughout Florida, including the central part of the state where Orlando is located. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

Finally! Walt Disney World park hopper passes are returning!

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Sea World employees arrive for work on June 26, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. Sea World has reopened to the public with extra safety and hygiene measures in place following its temporary closure on 23 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors to Sea World must observe physical distancing rules and provide details for contact tracing purposes. Increased sanitisation of high touch areas throughout the park have been introduced along with contactless payments. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

SeaWorld Black Friday deals arrive early and they rock!

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