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 Prices cause most amazement at Harry Potter studio

Prices cause most amazement at Harry Potter studio

Before touring the studio where the Harry Potter movies were filmed, I wanted to take the kids to another key Potter site.  more...

Disney's Star Wars Weekends strike back

Stormtroopers entertain guests at the entrance to Disney's Hollywood Studios for Star Wars Weekends in 2011. (Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel)

Disney's Star Wars Weekends strike back

When you see Imperial Stormtroopers standing guard above the turnstiles at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you have to know it's not just another day at the theme park. It's time for...  more...

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New build-your-own droid feature coming to Disney in time for Star Wars Weekends

Droids from the new Droid Experience at Tattoine Traders in Disney's Hollywood Studios. (Walt Disney Co.)

New build-your-own droid feature coming to Disney in time for Star Wars Weekends

If you feel a tremor in the Force, it might be the feeling of throngs of Star Wars fans' wallets getting lighter because of a new merchandise feature at Disney's Hollywood Studios opening in time...  more...

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Think beach: 4 great options from coast to coast to coast, with one in between

Think beach: 4 great options from coast to coast to coast, with one in between

For many people, only a couple of ingredients are needed for the perfect summer vacation: soft, warm sand and refreshing cool water. The combination can be found across America, from small ponds to...  more...

Universal Orlando nighttime water show celebrates movie history

Universal Orlando nighttime water show celebrates movie history

Universal Orlando's salute to 100 years of filmmaking history replays more than 200 clips from the movie studio's vault on a watery canvas in the theme park's lagoon.  more...

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Kids love Louisiana -- so do their parents

Kids love Louisiana -- so do their parents

When it comes to vacations, kids like plenty of fun and action -- and parents don't mind if a bit of education gets mixed in. Visits to Louisiana spell good times for kids of all ages; they can...  more...

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SeaWorld Orlando's TurtleTrek: Keeping it hyper-real

TurtleTrek is a first-of-its-kind, 34-projector movie in 3-D, in a domed theater (Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel)

Dewayne Bevil on Attractions: SeaWorld Orlando's TurtleTrek: Keeping it hyper-real

It's like standing inside a sawed-off golf ball and watching a 3-D movie projected onto its interior walls. Or something like that.  more...

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