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We were recently invited by the great folks at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa to come check out their new exhibit “Waves of Wonder”, have a penguin encounter, and go out on a wild dolphin sightseeing boat tour. We also interviewed Kari Goetz, the Florida Aquarium’s VP of Marketing, who told us all about the Florida … Read more
There is a LOT of new stuff planned this year for 2019 and beyond. We all know that Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios is hugely anticipated, but there’s a lot more coming soon to get excited about. This week we run through all the new stuff we’re excited about for the new year. … Read more
Happy New Year everybody! We launched this podcast back in the Spring of 2018, and it’s been a lot of fun so far. Thanks to everybody who has made us a small part of your life! This week we take a quick trip to Cuba (sort of) and then talk about some of our favorite … Read more
If you’re visiting for the week, or enjoying some Florida “Staycation” time, there is a LOT going on around the state to keep the holiday cheer alive between Christmas and New Years Eve. In this Episode: A night at the Tampa Riverwalk Christmas boat parade We run down and discuss some of the best events … Read more
Winter in Florida means it’s cool enough to get out and enjoy everything that Florida has to offer in the great outdoors. Play along with us in another round of Florida trivia, this time as we explore some fun facts and things to see and do in some Florida’s awesome state parks. Play along with … Read more
This week is a bit of a potpourri of Florida attraction discussion, as we learn about more Marvel attractions opening up at Disney parks around the world that (maybe?) are on the way to the Florida parks in the future. Find out where Florida’s theme parks stack up against some of the other best theme … Read more
Winter is on the way, and that means the yearly of migration of “Snowbirds” and warm weather seekers looking for a tropical escape. This week Shannon found an article in Coastal Living that lists ten beaches right here in Florida that are just as beautiful as anything you’d find in the Caribbean. We give our … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a bit of a bad reputation these days as being a “half-day” park, especially with the current construction and some recent attraction closures while we wait for some more shiny new stuff over there. Is this reputation undeserved? Or is there enough to do at Hollywood Studios to fill an entire … Read more
This week we headed over to Wild Florida, a wildlife sanctuary and airboat tour operator near St. Cloud, Florida. We had a sloth encounter, made friends with a Cockatoo, and a great time learning about Florida wildlife at this great little attraction. This show includes: We discuss and review our day trip to Wild Florida. … Read more
With the release of the new “Fantastic Beasts” movie this week, we thought it was time for another Florida trivia episode! Play along as we discover some fun facts, Easter eggs, and little known secrets of the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” themed areas at Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure. This show includes: Universal’s … Read more
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