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Episode 68: INTIMIDATOR!

This week on Behind the Thrills, we talk to Dani Swords from Carowinds, just hours after the successful first test of the new B&M hyper Intimidator opening this...

License to Thrill-The Price of Big Name Characters in Theme Parks

Let me just preface this by saying I’m not a financial expert, I’m just an avid theme park fan. Ever since there have been theme parks, most notably, ever...

Universal Orlando: Potter Picture Update and Mardi Gras!

This is getting to be my favorite time of the year, right next to HHN and Christmas. But Mardi Gras is kicking off this coming Saturday, and on top of that, Harry Potter...

Florida High Speed Rail to Route Through Disney

According to an article over at WESH.com Senator Bill Nelson confirmed that a High Speed rail system is headed to Central Florida. The announcement will come Thursday...

Gatorland: A Taste of Old Florida

When you go to Orlando and the surrounding areas it’s really easy to get caught up in the “Magic” and splendor of a manufactured world. You tend to...

Sea World/Busch Gardens:Brew Bands And BBQ Lineup

In the northern areas of the country its cold, and the parks are closed. Do I have a point? Not really, I just wanted to remind you. Actually, there is a point. What is...

BGT:Construction Construction Construction! A Photo Trip Report

Something big is coming to BGT. We don’t know exactly what it is, or when we’ll see it, but this thing, if it’s to be believed is HUGE. We’ve...

BGT:Busch Gardens Goes To The Streets

A few months ago, Sea World unveiled that it was available on Google Maps Street View. What happened in the coming weeks was epic contests from @Shamu on Twitter. Great...

Sea World Orlando: Atlantis/Omaka Photo Update

Work continues at Sea World Orlando on Journey to Atlantis, and across the street at Aquatica on Omaka Rocka. Lots of construction workers out today, and honestly you...

Universal Reveals Free Interactive Maps

In what sounds like one of the coolest ideas, Universal Orlando and the USA Today is teaming up to bring interactive maps, that you touch and hold and use with your...