http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/?track=rss Headlines from CTnow en ©2013, CTnow Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Jim Abbott on Florida Travel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-fla-destinations-florida-aquarium-061613-20130615,0,4441335.column?track=rss Sadly, I'm snorkel-impaired. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-universal-transformers-ride-opening-20130613,0,67057.story?track=rss What began life as a toy has grown into a series of action movies and now a big-time attraction at Universal Studios . Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:25:00 EDT By Jason Garcia , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-seaworld-50th-anniversary-campaign-20130611,0,774224.story?track=rss With its new Antarctica-themed land open, SeaWorld is turning its attention to 2014. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:54:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-busch-gardens-tampa-tall-ride-20130610,0,6901434.story?track=rss TAMPA — Theme-park guests will fall more than 300 feet, face first, at 60 miles per hour when Busch Gardens Tampa Bay opens Falcon's Fury in spring 2014. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:41:00 EDT Dewayne Bevil on Attractions http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-dewayne-bevil-disney-pirates-adventure-20130606,0,864833.column?track=rss A new Magic Kingdom attraction adds more swashbuckling to Adventureland Thu, 6 Jun 2013 09:08:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-fun-spot-orlando-roller-coasters-20130606,0,300660.story?track=rss WHAT: Fun Spot America marks its 15 t h birthday and the grand opening of new rides Saturday. The expansion of the attraction, near International Drive, includes its first roller coasters — the steel, suspended Freedom Flyer and Orlando's only wooden coaster, White Lightning (pictured). Other carnival-style rides plus the skyline-changing 250-foot SkyCoaster are included in the project, which will triple Fun Spot's size. Saturday's event will include prizes and discounted armbands that give daylong access to rides. Thu, 6 Jun 2013 09:24:00 EDT Sara K. Clarke http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-despicable-me-20130605,0,1697077.post?track=rss The minions are coming to a hotel room near you. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 16:59:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-universal-studios-springfield-20130606,0,4297364.story?track=rss The first slice of Springfield , a section of Universal Studios devoted to the hometown of " The Simpsons ," has opened. What we've seen: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 EDT By Richard Tribou , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-disney-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-complete-20130605,0,2574426.story?track=rss The track has been completed on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 09:16:00 EDT By Dewayne Bevil , Orlando Sentinel http://www.ctnow.com/travel/vacation-starter/attractions/os-universal-transformers-ride-orlando-20130603,0,7215080.story?track=rss Good and evil are locked in another epic theme-park battle in Universal Studios' new Transformers: The Ride — 3D. Following a tradition of attractions pitting Harry Potter versus the Dementors and Spider-Man battling an array of supervillains, Universal has upped the scale and the ante. Mon, 3 Jun 2013 19:53:00 EDT