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Minion Land Now Making Mischief at Universal Orlando Resort: Check Out the Videos

ArchiveMay 3, 2024138Views

Minions, the animated yellow capsule creatures (think sentient Percocet pills, but adorable) from the Despicable Me cinematic universe, now have their own theme park area at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. Officially open as of Friday, August 11, Minion Land (really more of a Minion Lane since it's actually a re-themed street area) is located on…

The First Orlando Theme Parks Have Gone Cashless

The cashless revolution has reached Orlando. Five popular theme parks in Central Florida stopped accepting cash this week. Although the banishment of paper currency and coins has been advancing steadily for the past decade, plastic-only transactions made a huge leap toward dominance during the worst of Covid-19. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has been rolling…

May 2, 202475Views

Look Inside the Cars of the New Fast Railway Between Orlando and Miami

Brightline is being built and opened in stages. The first section of the train's route, from Miami to West Palm Beach, was adapted from a previously existing right-of-way and opened in 2018. That segment now includes stops in Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach. But the addition of the Orlando leg…

May 2, 2024199Views

Orlando Sanford International Airport’s Name Could Confuse Passengers Going to Orlando

Sanford's small airport has Orlando in its name and flights from Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines, but it's twice as far from Walt Disney World as Orlando International (MCO). A small airport an hour away from Walt Disney World has trademarked its name to associate itself…

April 24, 202478Views