Haunted Baltimore – Prowling For Phantasms in Fell’s Point and Beyond
Ghosts are everpresent in Baltimore…and there are several tours you can take to hear ghostly tales and explore haunted Baltimore.
Category Archives: Attractions
3 Travel Stops For Edgar Allan Poe Fans
Do you listen to ravens… wondering if they’ll ever say “Nevermore”? Does the clicking of your clock sound just a little too much like a telltale heart? When you shop for wine, do your eyes linger over that bottle of Amontillado? Then you’re probably a genre traveler with a soft spot for the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
Travel Reads: “Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights” by Lonely Planet
This world is full of wonders. Lonely Planet has compiled a list of 1000 of them for you to put on your bucket list and organized them thematically. What Worked for Me From the Table of Contents, it is easy to find the types of sights you might be interested in seeing. Those that I […]
Spooky Fun in Massachusetts – Part 2: Year-Round
In Friday’s post, I highlighted some events taking place in Massachusetts in October for the Halloween season. But you can have spooky fun all year round in that sate. Here are a few being promoted by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT). Ghosts and Gravestones Tour, Boston Walk amongst the dead in burial […]
Spooky Fun in Massachusetts – Part 1: This October
I know its kind of late notice, but if you’re going to be in Massachusetts this month, you might want to check out some of the following fun events being promoted by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT). Factory of Terror, Fall River Voted the #1 Haunted House in New England, the Factory […]
World’s Largest Animatronic Dinosaur Park Opens at Kings Island
If you like dinosaurs, you’ll want to check out the Dinosaurs Alive! attraction at Kings Island in Ohio. More than 60 life-sized dinosaurs are on display, including 56 animatronic models, in an outdoor Jurassic forest setting. As you stroll through the 4,000-foot long path spread over 12.5 wooded acres, you might feel like you’ve traveled […]
Making plans for October fun?
If you live near (or plan to be in the vicinity of) Wildwood, NJ, this October, Morey’s Piers is promising to give you the fun fright of your life. For six nights in October, the seaside amusement park will transform Mariner’s Landing Pier, located at Schellenger Avenue and the Boardwalk, into a nightmare of epic […]
Star Tours gets a face lift
On June 3, 2011, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will open at Disneyland Resort in California. “Star Tours immerses guests into the Star Wars universe like never before,” Disney President and CEO Bob Iger said. “The innovative technology and storytelling take guests on thrilling new adventures, bringing George Lucas’ iconic characters and locations to […]
Largest Deposit of Fossils on the West Coast Opens Discover Center
A smilodon, or sabretoothed cat, on display at the Fossil Discovery Center in Chowchilla, California. The sabretoothed cat is the official state fossil of California. Several of specimens have been found at the site. Last week, the Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County celebrated its grand opening, coinciding with National Fossil Day (Oct. 13). The […]
Arg! Legoland in the U.K. Opens Pirates Landing
Aye matey! Do ya like pirates? Well you’ve got one more place to go: Pirates Landing at LEGOLAND® Windsor in the United Kingdom. Included in the attraction are: The Pirate Training Camp – A fun play area where kids can climb on board a wooden boat and let their imaginations run wild as they tackle […]