The Seven Manmade Wonders of Florida

We’ve already listed what we think are The Seven Natural Wonders of Florida, and now it’s time to tackle the manmade. The engineering marvels, the historical wonders, and the theme park attractions that draw so many people here each year. On our Florida travel podcast, Sunshine State of Mind, we discussed and debated our picks … Read more

The best souvenir from every Florida theme park

If you’re visiting one of Florida’s world-famous theme parks, there’s a good chance you might want to take home a little something to remember your trip. There’s no shortage of mugs, shots glasses, t-shirts, and hats to take home, but we think there are few more souvenirs with an extra “cool factor” that you should … Read more

The Ten Best Roller Coasters in Florida (2019)

A couple of years ago I put a video on our YouTube channel ranking what I thought where the best roller coasters in Florida. I had no idea this subject would be so controversial! Everyday I would see new comments calling my list a joke, that I had no idea what I was talking about, … Read more

New Moana themed attraction “Journey of Water” coming to Epcot

Disney already announced some big attraction news at this years D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. An attraction based on the film “Moana” is on it’s way to Epcot as a part of the reimagining and redevelopment of the Future World half of the park. The walkthrough attraction’s announced name is “Journey of Water”, and according … Read more

Florida Face-off: Animal Kingdom vs. Busch Gardens

Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom recently celebrated it’s 20 year anniversary, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay just turned 60, making it the oldest theme park in Florida.  Both of the parks combine theme park attractions with animal exhibits, and both of them are part of the hyper-competitive central Florida theme park scene. So which park do … Read more

Ten ways to save money at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World may very well be the self-described place “Where Dreams Come True”, but it’s also the place where wallets get lighter.  Disney World is expensive, and getting more so every year.  As a couple of annual pass holders, we’ve learned a few tips and tricks that could help take a bit of the edge … Read more