It’s a little-known fact that Comic-Con began as a teeny tiny event in a hotel basement. It was a get-together for about 300 comic book fans during a long weekend …
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The Ritz-Carlton brand has had a history in New York City for over 100 years: The original Ritz-Carlton was located on 46th Street and Madison Avenue. It opened in 1911 …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Central Florida Getting Another Theme Park In 2022
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I live in Central Florida, which could well be known as the theme park capital of the world. In the stretch between Tampa and Orlando, you can find …
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Travel
Europe’s Plan To Reopen For Travel & What It Means For The U.S.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurheg10% of the European Union’s economy is from tourism. That industry typically brings in about 360 million international travelers who spend roughly 150 billion euros every summer. However, due to …
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Weekly Recap
About Those Amex Hilton/Bonvoy Statement Credits, Guy Arrested At WDW Abandoned Area, Very Disappointing Tourist Attractions, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHappy Saturday, travel friends! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted to …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Minor Update On Walt Disney World Re-Opening (Don’t Get Excited)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs we reported last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis established a Re-Open Florida Task Force to lay the groundwork for how to open the state. Its first step, Phase 1, …
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that, with the exception of a handful of counties in the southeast portion of the state, the state of Florida will begin its reopening …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Central Florida’s First Inflatable Water Park Is Now Open! (And It’s NOT What We Expected)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe were so excited to announce the opening of Central Florida’s very first inflatable water park, and even more excited that it wasn’t the one we were expecting!
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Food & Beverage
Universal Studios Orlando’s Voodoo Doughnut IS OPEN – Here’s Our Experience!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen Universal Studios released the menu for their new Voodoo Doughnut location last week, we knew the opening had to be soon. In fact, our neighbor Doug even sent me …
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AirportsFood & Beverage
Starbucks at Orlando Int’l Airport Reopens, Soon To Sell Beer & Wine
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve traveled through Orlando International Airport (MCO) in recent months, you know that it’s been going through a LOT of construction. Besides being in the midst of building Terminal …