Archive for Category: "Theme Parks"
Travel Tip: New Theme Park Attractions for Summer 2013
As summer approaches, it’s time to think about how to keep the kids entertained. And some of the big theme parks are coming up with creative ways to get your attention. Colonial Williamsburg isn’t just about reenacting the old days. They’ve actually created an experience that requires a cell phone. You’ll explore Revolutionary City as [...]
The Dirty Secret to Cutting Walt Disney World Lines
A trip to Walt Disney World is a rite of passage for most families, but the three-hour Disney lines might not be for everyone. Wealthy and competitive moms have come up with a questionably ethical travel hack to circumvent the lines: hiring a private service of disabled guides. The New York Post broke the story [...]
Travel Tip: Avoiding Crowds at Major Attractions
Here’s a scenario…you go to a major attraction on a weekday morning to avoid the crowds. But guess what? That’s prime time for school groups, and the place is more crowded than ever! Instead, you want to go after 2 pm on weekdays, when the school groups leave. Or look for special adult events. The [...]
America’s Most Haunted Attractions: CBS This Morning
With Hurricane Sandy (aka Frankenstorm) bearing down on the East Coast, many are wondering about how the storm will impact Wednesday’s Halloween celebrations. Even if this year’s celebrations are a little stormy, the spooky season doesn’t have to be over. Remember, there are some haunted attractions that you can visit year-round. Watch Peter’s CBS This [...]
Legoland or Bust(ed): A Green Road Trip to the Theme Park
With Halloween at the end of the month, theme parks are ramping up their scary offerings. Legoland outside San Diego is no exception with its month-long Brick or Treat events. Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett and family set out for the park with the challenge of creating a green family road trip to a theme park [...]
Travel Tip: Zombie Halloween
Forget vampires, forget werewolves. Halloween 2012 is coming up and I’ll tell you what’s really hot this year: zombies. No, I’m not kidding. It’s all about the living dead at experiences all around the country. This year, attractions at Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando put you in the shoes of a zombie apocalypse survivor. [...]
Best Roller Coasters of Summer 2012: A CBS This Morning Report
Summer isn’t over and there is fun to be had after Labor Day even at the theme parks. If you’re looking for the best end-of-summer thrills, there are a few new and classic roller coaster rides that are definitely worth investigating. In 2012, Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario opened up the Leviathan, a $28 million [...]
Slideshow: The Best Places for Fireworks
Next Wednesday is July 4, which means barbecues, beach time and, of course, fireworks! The Best Places for Everything, available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and your local bookstore, has rounded up all the best places for your favorite summer activities from white water rafting to roller coasters to farmer’s markets to fireworks. Here’s [...]
