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LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Announces Event Details for a Fun-Filled Holiday Season With Brick or Treat and Holidays Presented by Hallmark Channel

8/20/2019

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Announces Event Details for a Fun-Filled Holiday Season With Brick or Treat and Holidays Presented by Hallmark Channel
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort kicks off the festivities in October with Brick or Treat and a spirted lineup of LEGO® festivities. The kid-friendly Halloween event will feature brand-new themed entertainment, more candy than ever before and ghoulish treats. In honor of LEGOLAND® Pirate Island Hotel opening in spring 2020, kids (ages 2-12) who come dressed as pirates for the first weekend of Brick or Treat will receive a complimentary ticket to visit the theme park before the end of year. <MORE>

Navarre Beach/Santa Rosa County Adds New Restaurants and Activities Plus a Rebranded Campground that Allows Dogs on the Beach

8/20/2019

Navarre Beach/Santa Rosa County Adds New Restaurants and Activities Plus a Rebranded Campground that Allows Dogs on the Beach
Navarre Beach/ Santa Rosa County is a relaxing oasis amid other bustling tourist spots in the Florida Panhandle. Yet there’s still plenty to do, and a variety of places to eat, drink, hang out and have fun. We may not develop at the frenetic speed of other nearby destinations, but new eateries and activities are coming on line all the time. Here’s a quick overview of a few of the latest developments for visitors to enjoy. <MORE>

MAD RIVER BOAT TRIPS OFFERS EARLIEST ACCESS FOR WHITEWATER RAFTING, BEST WILDLIFE VIEWING ON WILD AND SCENIC SNAKE RIVER

8/20/2019

MAD RIVER BOAT TRIPS OFFERS EARLIEST ACCESS FOR WHITEWATER RAFTING, BEST WILDLIFE VIEWING ON WILD AND SCENIC SNAKE RIVER
Top-rated river outfitter Mad River Boat Trips offers the earliest access available for scenic float trips and whitewater rafting excursions on the Wild and Scenic Snake River. Mad River’s first trips begin with a 6:30 a.m. arrival at the boat house for a 7 a.m. launch on the river. Being first on the water means enjoying the tranquility of being the only rafts on the river—not to mention enjoying the best opportunities for spotting wildlife. <MORE>

HONEYMOONS AT NUDIST RESORTS BY MARY JANE KOLASSA

8/20/2019

HONEYMOONS AT NUDIST RESORTS BY MARY JANE KOLASSA
Here's an honeymoon recommendation that’s not for everyone, but is a bucket list contender…enjoy connubial bliss at an nudist resort affiliated with the American Association for Nude Recreation (www.AANR.com). <MORE>

Adrenalin Junkie and Sports Enthusiast Fulfillment in Vero Beach FL

8/19/2019

Adrenalin Junkie and Sports Enthusiast Fulfillment in Vero Beach FL
A Sportsman’s and women’s paradise, Vero Beach and surrounding waterway and land-based excursion operators offer varied athletic recreational pursuits from the traditional to the high adventure. <MORE>
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Orlando Activities That Don't Involve Theme Parks

8/19/2019

Orlando Activities That Don't Involve Theme Parks
Guest of the Aloft Orlando Downtown will find tons of fun stuff to do that doesn’t involve theme parks. Orlando has been synonymous with theme parks for decades. Forget that most of them are not actually inside the city limits. More important: Orlando itself has become a hot destination, with a flourishing downtown and unique sections of the city where the adventurous traveler can find plenty of things to do that don’t involve mouse ears, monsters or thrill rides.
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FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG - My Years in 4-H

8/6/2019

FLORIDA MEMORIES FROM A FLORIDA NATIVE BY TOM ROUTZONG - My Years in 4-H
Tom Routzong shares memories of old Florida
When I was 10 years old I joined the 4-H Club of Brevard and had many different animal projects - everything from cows to chickens. My best friend during all these great years was “Billy” Nelson of Melbourne. Bill has served our country in Washington for many years. He was even an astronaut for NASA. <MORE>

FREE ADMISSION EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY IN PHILADELPHIA

8/3/2019

FREE ADMISSION EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST AT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY IN PHILADELPHIA
The National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) is pleased to extend free admission for all visitors through August, thanks to the support of an anonymous donor, and continued support from Parkway Corporation who made free admission possible in July. NMAJH welcomed more than 13,000 visitors for free in July. <MORE>

August 01st, 2019

8/1/2019

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS NEW THEME PARK
“Universal’s Epic Universe” Will Bring Experiences Beyond Your Wildest Imagination to Life. Universal Orlando Resort is building a new, fourth, theme park to be called Universal’s Epic Universe. The vision: create an entirely new level of experience that forever changes theme park entertainment. <MORE>