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We try to cover the entire state from the Panhandle to the Keys.

Disney: New villains show in, ‘Lightning McQueen’ out at Hollywood Studios
04/09/2024

Disney: New villains show in, ‘Lightning McQueen’ out at Hollywood Studios

Disney evildoers will move into the space now occupied by ‘Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy’ attraction

Family travel 5: Ideas for a solo adult who’s taking along kids
03/09/2024

Family travel 5: Ideas for a solo adult who’s taking along kids

Can’t believe summer is coming to an end! Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandkids in the year ahead? If so, here are five ideas to consider.

Kennedy Space Center: $19 ticket days set
03/09/2024

Kennedy Space Center: $19 ticket days set

Some Central Florida residents can get admission deals on select September days

Niles: Why Disney needs mediocre attractions, too
03/09/2024

Niles: Why Disney needs mediocre attractions, too

E-ticket rides are great, but sometimes visitors want something more relaxing or a change of pace.

Cirque du Soleil: ‘Drawn to Life’ tickets at Disney Springs on sale for 2025
03/09/2024

Cirque du Soleil: ‘Drawn to Life’ tickets at Disney Springs on sale for 2025

The company also is expanding its behind-the-scenes tour schedule.

Spirit Airlines furloughs 186 pilots over Labor Day weekend; number is less than projected
02/09/2024

Spirit Airlines furloughs 186 pilots over Labor Day weekend; number is less than projected

Spirit Airlines followed through on plans to furlough pilots over the Labor Day weekend as the Dania Beach-based discount air carrier struggles to cope with heavy competition and an engine inspecti…

Travel Troubleshooter: Bank and cruise line argue over who is responsible for a refund
02/09/2024

Travel Troubleshooter: Bank and cruise line argue over who is responsible for a refund

Linda Carnivale wants her $250 cruise deposit refunded. But now her bank and cruise line are arguing over who is responsible for the money. Does it matter? And can she get her money back?

Colonial garb and Nikes: What it’s like to live in the middle of American history
02/09/2024

Colonial garb and Nikes: What it’s like to live in the middle of American history

Travel to Colonial Williamsburg for both history and modern versatility.

These are the safest European countries for driving rental cars
02/09/2024

These are the safest European countries for driving rental cars

Also, learn more about the most dangerous roads in Europe.

First look: 2024 Halloween Horror Nights opening night
31/08/2024

First look: 2024 Halloween Horror Nights opening night

HHN33 has blood, guts, peril and puppets in the lineup. Here’s what we saw and why we screamed.

What it’s like to travel to Maui right now — a year after the catastrophic wildfires
31/08/2024

What it’s like to travel to Maui right now — a year after the catastrophic wildfires

Though 98% of the island carries no visible signs of the fire, most of the city of Lahaina was leveled and remains behind roadblocks as crews begin the transition from cleanup to reconstruction.

Travel: Pocket-sized gets scaled up with Polly Pocket Airbnb experience
31/08/2024

Travel: Pocket-sized gets scaled up with Polly Pocket Airbnb experience

A handful of guests at an AirBnB property in Littleton, Mass. will get the chance to experience a weekend stay at a life-sized model of the classic Polly Pocket Playhouse toy from the 1990s.

Make this the year you maximize shoulder season
30/08/2024

Make this the year you maximize shoulder season

Labor Day weekend signals the arrival of shoulder season, a fantastic time for travelers with some flexibility to save big on a spectacular getaway while avoiding the large crowds at the same time.

What I learned from my first EV road trip
30/08/2024

What I learned from my first EV road trip

If you’re new to electric cars or just curious about what a road trip with one is like, here’s what I learned from my cross-state drive.

First impressions: 2024 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
30/08/2024

First impressions: 2024 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Annual event, which runs through Nov. 23, is off to a hot start.

Summer has been a cooling-off period for theme parks, experts say
30/08/2024

Summer has been a cooling-off period for theme parks, experts say

Central Florida was a hotspot coming out of pandemic, but the market ‘normalized’ this season

‘Free lunch’ is over: Volusia to charge visitors more for beach parking
30/08/2024

‘Free lunch’ is over: Volusia to charge visitors more for beach parking

County officials say out-of-town visitors need to help pay for beach upkeep, now supported by Volusia residents’ property taxes. T

Kudos to tourism brands embracing the sober travel trend
29/08/2024

Kudos to tourism brands embracing the sober travel trend

It seems like travel and hospitality providers are finally dedicating some serious thought to providing satisfying non-alcoholic alternatives that can rival their boozy counterparts.

10 picturesque (and less visited) Colorado mountain towns
29/08/2024

10 picturesque (and less visited) Colorado mountain towns

You don’t have to break the bank for a mountain town experience this summer.

What if animatronic Walt were wired for Disney World, too?
29/08/2024

What if animatronic Walt were wired for Disney World, too?

A show set to debut at Disneyland next year will feature a full-size animatronic version of Walt Disney.

How my daughters, 7 and 10, achieved ‘fossil finder’ status in Badlands National Park
28/08/2024

How my daughters, 7 and 10, achieved ‘fossil finder’ status in Badlands National Park

The park is home to one of the world’s richest fossil beds, and the self-guided Fossil Exhibit Trail a short drive from the center has replicas and exhibits about the extinct creatures.

Island H2O season passes on sale for rest of ’24 and ’25
28/08/2024

Island H2O season passes on sale for rest of ’24 and ’25

Kissimmee water park’s deal, which ends Monday, include some guest passes, free parking.

Disneyland closing decade-old ride to make room for expansion
28/08/2024

Disneyland closing decade-old ride to make room for expansion

The Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure will close in early 2025 to make room for the Avengers Campus expansion.

Bioluminescent bays, where tiny organisms light up the water, add spark to any trip to Puerto Rico
28/08/2024

Bioluminescent bays, where tiny organisms light up the water, add spark to any trip to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s three bio bays, where microscopic organisms glow when they are agitated, draw many visitors for nighttime kayaking and swimming.

When should you buy airline points or miles? Here are 4 times it might make sense
27/08/2024

When should you buy airline points or miles? Here are 4 times it might make sense

There are only a few situations where buying airline rewards makes any sense at all, meaning you’ll be better off earning rewards in other ways the vast majority of the time.

Luxury Ritz-Carlton ship to be christened at Port Everglades
27/08/2024

Luxury Ritz-Carlton ship to be christened at Port Everglades

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s Ilma, the luxury line’s second yacht, will be named at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale in December.

US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
27/08/2024

US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M

By PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in its history, a $100 million gift the fundrais…

Royal Caribbean could be getting 3 more Icon-class ships
27/08/2024

Royal Caribbean could be getting 3 more Icon-class ships

Royal Caribbean Group has ordered a fourth Icon-class ship to debut in 2027 with an option to build a fifth and sixth, joining 2024’s Icon of the Seas, 2025’s Star of the Seas and an un…

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays
27/08/2024

Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a back-up plan for cancellations and delays

TSA expects to screen more people at airports than during any previous Labor Day period.

Are you ready to unleash travel adventures with your dog?
26/08/2024

Are you ready to unleash travel adventures with your dog?

Taking advantage of these dog-friendly options and travel tips can help you plan a getaway for you and your four-legged friend.

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