Archive for ‘Thrills’

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Sophisticated and independent Orlando?

With the title, “Little Orlando”, CNNMoney.com and Forbes Small Business Magazine have listed 9 ways that “sophisticated business travelers can find several independently run options” other than the “corporate theme parks” to stay entertained while in town.
In my opinion, the list is a bit odd for “sophisticated” visitors coming to The City Beautiful. It includes […]

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All Aboard! The Polar Express Experience Rolls Into SeaWorld

This holiday season, jump aboard The Polar Express Experience at SeaWorld for a trip to the North Pole. Debuting Nov. 23 and continuing through Jan. 1, SeaWorld’s Wild Arctic will transform into a never-before-experienced expedition to the fabled Santa Town.
The Polar Express Experience is based on the film from Warner Bros. Pictures and Shangri-La Entertainment, […]

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Shuttle Discovery launch photo

While it’s not the most perfect picture of all-time, I did manage to capture a picture of the Space Shuttle Discovery from the shores of Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando as it climbed into outer space. Feel free to send in your own pictures of the launch and we’ll add them to the site.
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Olympic snowboard champion conquers Everest

Famed skateboarder and 2006 Olympic snowboard champion Shaun White (left), takes a wild ride aboard the Himalayan mountain-themed attraction Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. White is in Central Florida to compete in the Dew Action Sports Tour competition that started on Thursday and runs through Sunday. White won the Gold Medal in the Snowboarding […]

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AST Dew Tour - Playstation Pro starts today

Today is the opening day of the AST Dew Tour’s Playstation Pro event being hosted in the Amway arena. Admission is free if you’ve purchased a ticket for any of the Friday, Saturday or Sunday sessions. This is because today’s events are practices and preliminaries only. The first final comes tomorrow evening at 8PM with […]

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Plazaween on Wall Street in Downtown Orlando

If you’re looking for some Halloween entertainment in the Downtown Orlando area, the 7th annual “Plazaween: Nightmare on Wall St.” returns again this year on Saturday, October 27th and Wednesday, October 31st.
The event, titled “2007 DEADLY SINS”, will feature a street party and a midnight costume contest on each of the nights. There are over […]

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