Celebrate with The Three Little Pigs

DISNEYLAND Resort rings in the Year of the Pig this Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park, Friday, January 25 to February 17. During the 24 days of celebration, live entertainment and musical performances, including an enhanced "Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession," can be enjoyed. Even the Three Little Pigs join in the fun with a rare appearance.

Experience Asian culture through inspired food, music and entertainment all to welcome another year of good fortune. Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, commemorates the moment when both the sun and the moon begin their journey for another year.


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And here's to 2019

Here's to wealth, health, happiness and more holidays in 2019!

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An event festival goers shouldn't miss out on

BORYEONG is famous for their wide mudflats formed along the west coast of South Korea, and the high-quality mud at Boryeong is well known for its therapeutic qualities with high levels of germanium and minerals, as well as for its high levels of far-infrared radiation. Boryeong city have been developing, producing and selling mud based cosmetic products since 1996, and have been hosting the Boryeong mud festival with the clean, purified, commercial grade mud since 1998.

The festival, hosted by the Boryeong City, will hold over 60 different events for its visitors including the grand mud baths, the super slide, the mud basket, the air bounce experience, colour mud painting, mud mob scene, mud flat marathon, the mud run, festival exhibitions, yacht experience and oceanic adventure. Along with the various programs, there are also night time K-Pop concerts planned providing guests with a plethora of different genres including hip-hop, EDM and k-pop idol concerts.

The 22nd Boryeong Mud Festival, will be held for 10 days from July 19-28, 2019 on Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea, with the slogan "Go! Boryeong, Play! mud."


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Brewing up some Halloween fun

LOOKING for scary good fun? The travel experts at The GO Group, LLC found these events brewing across the U.S.

The Ken's Korny Corn Maze is N. Carolina's first and longest operating corn maze. The Maze opens September 28 and runs every weekend until November 10.

In Philadelphia, test your nerves at Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls, a spooky haunted house inside an abandoned prison. The event includes Hollywood-quality special effects and lighting, digital sound, animatronic creatures and custom props. Open until November 10.

Boo at the Zoo in St. Louis offers kid-friendly events with haystacks, pumpkins and souvenir T-shirts complete with a costumed grizzly bear dressed as Wonder Woman. 

On Halloween for two decades, Voodoo Authentica, New Orleans, has hosted Voodoo Fest in the French Quarter. On-site priests will speak and teach Voodoo, Louisiana's version of the faith, and the music and spirituality associated with the Lwa — the spirits of the Voodoo pantheon.

Get your frightening fill of creepy creatures and underwater Halloween happenings at SEA LIFE Grapevine Aquarium in Dallas. Watch trained costumed divers compete to see who can carve the best jack-o-lantern underwater surrounded by sea creatures on Wednesdays and Saturdays, October 17-31. Plus, trick-or-treat alongside sharks, crocodiles and other eerie creatures on October 31.

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Ride a white swan

SWAN boats are a classic, iconic piece of American history dating back to 1877 when they were first established in the Boston Commons, and then later spread to neighborhood lakes around the U.S by the early-to-mid 1900's. As one of few experiences that have changed so little over time, visitors can practically replicate the beloved rides they took in their own childhoods. Sharing those memories with the young ones makes for an even more special voyage.

Wheel Fun Rentals is pleased to announce the addition of swan boat rentals at New Orleans’ City Park. The swan boats were selected to reflect and highlight the local flora and fauna. City Park is home to creatures great and small including turtles, fish, insects, frogs, hundreds of species of birds and more. In fact, riders can make a game of it by downloading the City Park Boating Scavenger Hunt for ages 2-4 and ages 5-10. Visitors can also feed the ducks, geese and swans while on a swan. Park rangers say they’re always hungriest just before noon.

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Australia tops for dog friendly beaches

BEACHES in Brisbane, Perth and Floreat all top the recommendations; Melbourne has the most dog-friendly cafes and South Bank in Brisbane is the number one place to walk a four legged friend in #Australia, according to a list of the 100 most pet-friendly places in the world, recommended by more than ten thousand members of TrustedHousesitters.com. 

From over 54,000 locations that were recommended worldwide, 20 Aussie places made the top 100 list, pipped at the post by the UK with 30, followed by the USA with 26. Australia took the top spot for the world’s most pet-friendly beaches, while the UK had the most pet friendly tourist attractions.

1.   South Bank, Brisbane (world #7) 

2.   North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay, Queensland (world #12) 

3.   Hahndorf German Settlement, Adelaide Hills (world #21) 

4.   Safety Bay, Perth, Western Australia (world #26) 

5.   Big Banana, New South Wales (world #29) 

6.   Watiparinga Reserve, Adelaide, South Australia (world #36) 

7.   Ballarat Botanical Gardens Reserve, Victoria (world #38) 

8.   Gold Coast, Broadwater, Queensland (world #39) 

9.   Floreat/Peasholm Dog Beach, Floreat, Western Australia (world #42) 

10. Lights In The Attic café, Hawthorn, Melbourne (world #44)
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Mammoth Mega Zipline

THRILL seekers will find extreme fun flying down the biggest vertical drop of any zip-lining experience in North America at Mammoth Mountain, California. Hit speeds up to 97 Km/has you plunge over 2,100 ft down Mammoth Mountain on two separate spans. 

Choose a Superman or seated-style harness before loading the gondola for a scenic ride up to the summit, where our safety experts will get you ready to soar. Zippers can descend side-by-side on parallel cables, gliding more than a mile back to the Adventure Center below.

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Summer of fun at Legoland Windsor

THE LEGOLAND Windsor Resort will be hosting its first-ever 'Summer of Fun' event, set to thrill families throughout the school holidays. The two-month long event will invite guests to join an awesome Beach Party built just for kids, hosted at the resort's all-new 10m long sandy beach, with a host of beach activities for all the family to enjoy.

Plus, the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort will be unveiling its first-ever giant sand sculpture. The 20 tonne creation will be sure to wow guests, who can watch the sculptor in action (07 – 10 July) as he builds the spectacle, before the final creation is revealed on 11 July.

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Jump the queue

TRAVELLING to Disneyland & Disney California Adventure this Summer Season? Book Southern California Private Tours' Early Family First Disneyland VIP Tours, effective May 1, 2018, guests will be able to book the Early Family First Disneyland VIP Tour.

Early Family First #Disneyland VIP Tours allow guests to experience the park at a special and serene time of the day. Excitement, in a more relaxed environment is perfect for families with children, or those wishing to have a fully immersive visit without the large crowds.

Guests won't miss out on anything when booking these specially planned Disneyland VIP Tours. These tours are designed to allow guests the time to enjoy all the "must-do's" in just the first 6 hours of the day. Families and groups always have hours left during the rest of the day to do anything they like, such as shopping, indulging in holiday treats, or spending a little more time in the park.

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Headrush in Orlando

FUN Spot America, a family-owned business with a history dating back to 1969 in the industry, has announced a new ride at their Orlando, Florida location. Fun Spot America will open HeadRush 360 on May 1, 2018. 

HeadRush 360, which sits 12 riders and is 40 feet tall, is manufactured by SBF Visa Group. The ride is part of an overall expansion Fun Spot America has been planning for the Orlando location. The company also has parks in Kissimmee, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia.

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Wood you?

ALTON Towers Resort has released first-look images of their latest thrill attraction Wicker Man, the first wooden rollercoaster to be built in the UK for 21 years, with the unique thrill of fire. 

The dramatic images reveal a spectacular six-story (57.7ft) structure, featuring an impressive human face on one side and ram’s head on the other, which bursts into flames as the train races through its chest.
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First zipline for Las Vegas Strip announced

THE first zipline on the Las Vegas Strip has been announced by Caesars Entertainments. Named Fly LINQ, the $20-million project will feature 10 side-by-side ziplines capable of simultaneously launching all riders.

The experience will be constructed on The LINQ Promenade, the open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district.

Guests on the ride will take an escalator, with open Strip views to the top of the 122-foot-tall launch tower.  At the top they can choose to ride in a seated or 'Superman' position. The ride will travel 1,080 feet above The LINQ Promenade.

Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2018.

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Fun-filled destinations

THE World’s Most Fun-filled #Destinations explored a range of metrics from the number of amusement parks to the number of bars and restaurants, whilst taking into consideration the square km of these destinations. The Top 5 countries that should be on your bucket list include: 

The Netherlands – While also the number one for culture, the Netherlands boasts a huge array of museums and concert halls. 

Cyprus – With 188 national attractions, 31 casinos and 32 museums, Cyprus was not overlooked in terms of its flow of culture and entertainment. 

Belgium – Despite its small size, Belgium ranks third with 295 national attractions, 50 museums and 45 amusement, animal and water parks. 

United Kingdom – From concert halls and art galleries to Michelin Star restaurants and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, there’s a lot of culture to explore across the UK. 

Germany– With the second highest number of Amusement, Animal and Water Parks, Germany has plenty of fun to throw yourself into.

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Enjoy a magical knights stay

THE hotly anticipated LEGOLAND Castle Hotel at Windsor Resort is now open and welcoming guests to enjoy a magical ‘knights’ stay. Situated right on the edge of the theme park, the brand new hotel is home to over 2.1 million LEGO bricks and 657 LEGO models, bringing to life an enchanted world of brave knights, magical wizards and mischievous jesters.

Colourful lego touches and models large and small feature throughout; from the astonishing lobby - dominated by a giant floor to ceiling brick Wizard unleashing magic from his staff - to the tiny 7cm high dragonfly models. With building stations across the Hotel, plus an á la carte Tournament Tavern Restaurant which is home to an impressive 80,500 Lego brick snoozing dragon and a Jester’s Play Den, guests are guaranteed the ultimate stay inside the Castle walls.

Fun Facts about the build:

• It took a team skilled LEGO Model Makers from LEGOLAND Model Shops across the world months to create the hotel’s 657 LEGO models
• Over 2.1 million individual LEGO bricks were used to create the models, bringing the total number of bricks on the resort to over 80 million
• Guests are greeted in the entrance lobby by a spectacular, floor to ceiling, 35,000 LEGO brick wizard unleashing magic from his staff, which comes to life in colour, light and sound at the press of button
• Each model is individually made by hand and every one of the 61 themed bedrooms features a range of them – from owls and swords to dragons and frogs
• The rooms have been created around two themes – Knights and Wizards. Each Knight room is home to a 17kg LEGO dragon which took 60 hours to build. Each Wizard room is home to a family of 3 owls which took 90 hours to build
• Every room contains a safe and children are invited to crack the code by solving hidden clues; then break it open for their exclusive hidden LEGO surprises
• ‘The Golden Dragon Door’ - the official bedtime storybook for the Hotel - was written by 10 year old competition winner Joseph Parkes from Wiltshire.
• 900 LED’s light up the stained glass window in the Tournament Tavern restaurant
• The biggest individual model is a 160,000 LEGO brick knight on horseback standing at 8.5ft tall, designed by 11 year old competition winner, James Waine from Darlington, UK.
• The smallest individual model is a 7cm high dragonfly
• Grey is the most frequently used LEGO brick and Lavender is the least

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Out and About in Austria

AUSTRIANS love to throw a festival, a parade, anything to have a ball - there’s even a season for balls! Every month of the year is rich with wonderful events. Concerts and arts festivals take world-class to a new stage, whether floating on a picturesque lake or ringing out from the mountain top. Here are just a few of the amazing events you can join in on.

New Year’s Concert (Vienna), 1st January. The Vienna Philharmonic performs a selection of lively yet profound masterworks from the Strausses and their contemporaries. Broadcast from the Musikverein’s magnificent Golden Hall, this musical New Year’s greeting goes out to more than 90 countries and an estimated 50-million television viewers around the world. www.wienerphilharmoniker.at

Hahnenkamm World Cup Ski Race, Kitzbühel (Tirol), mid-January. It’s no secret that Austria is legendary for skiing, and this is one of the top races on the World Cup ski circuit. www.hahnenkamm.com

Ice World / Eistraum, City Hall (Vienna), starting late January. For several weeks from late January to late March, the plaza in front of Vienna's colorfully illuminated City Hall is transformed into a huge ice rink for everyone to enjoy. www.wienereistraum.com 

Mozart Week (Salzburg), late January. Salzburg's most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, gets a full week of stellar classical music events, timed to coincide with his birthday on the 27th January. www.salzburg.info

Carnival / Fasching, Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. On Fasching Tuesday, many people throughout Austria wear colorful costumes as they go about their daily business. Children play dress-up and teenagers or adults go to fancy dress parties. In small communities, there are parades and processions. In Tirol, the processions marking “Fasnacht” (the Shrovetide carnival) are such wild celebrations that these traditional events are only staged every 3, 4 or even 5 years. www.austria.info

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Party in Portugal

MEJI Media and their brand "Banter Hen & Stag Weekend" are welcoming Portugal and some of its cities as part of their destinations for hen and stag do weekends in Europe. As of March 2017, "Banter Hen & Stag Weekend" are launching 3 destinations including: Lisbon, Porto and Albufeira.

#Portugal is one of the most requested destinations for hen and stag dos, with constant sunshine and lots of great activities to invest your time in. With ready-made packages to inspire a hen or stag do of any kind, Portugal is known for its unique experiences.

With a variety of daytime and night time activities, Portugal knows how to keep the party flowing. Activities include bar crawls, cocktail making classes, dolphin tours, evening meals, karting, paintballing, river boat party cruises and so much more.

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Escape in the Lake District

CHALLENGE your family and friends . . . Cliffhanger Rooms is the Lake Districts Escape Rooms, where between 2 - 6 people are immersed into one of our themed rooms. Similar to the Crystal Maze TV show, you have to find things, solve puzzles, crack codes to escape in 60 minutes. Exciting, Fun and Challenging!

There are 3 rooms to choose from The Pharaohs Curse, Bank Vault Heist and Haunted Pirate Ship.

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Get Down To Dorset for Great Music

#DORSET Midsummer Music Festival - A family friendly #music #festival based just outside Dorchester, in a natural amphitheatre on the slopes of Bulbarrow Hill is on June 23 and 24th this year.

This year the legendary Ben Waters will be playing as well as local favourites such as Howling At The Moon, new up and coming acts such as DD Allen and even LaceBlack who are an act coming over especially from Italy.

Children's entertainment, most of which is included in the price of the ticket at just £3. This includes Jamie Jigsaw (magician, juggler and all round entertainer), Bugfest (bringing creepy crawlies to life) and Hoop On hula hoop workshops.

There will be a wide range of food catering for every taste - from Pizza to Thai, Fish & Chips to Hog Roast. There will also be local beer, cider and wine to enjoy.

For those who wish to make the most of the weekend, there is also camping available in this area of outstanding natural beauty.

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Universal Eruption

VOLCANO Bay, Universal Orlando’s third theme park, opened on May 25. The South Pacific-themed park welcomed its first guests to much fanfare and a ceremony featuring performances by an array of Maori water dancers and ‘Haka’ war dancers.

Spanning 25 acres Volcano Bay is being billed as the ‘next-level’ water theme park and combines storytelling and immersive guest experiences with innovative technology.

It features more than 30 experiences including 18 separate attractions such as a multi-directional wave pool with sandy beaches, a peaceful winding river, twisting multi-rider raft rides, speeding body slides that drop from the top of the volcano into the waters below and more.

Among its many features are the ability for guests to enjoy many 'TapTu Play' experiences throughout the park - like controlling streams of water spurting from whales in Tot Tiki Reef, shooting water cannons at guests snaking down Kopiko Wai Winding River or illuminating images in the volcano’s hidden caves. Guests can make purchases throughout the entire park with their TapuTapu wearable, eliminating the need to carry cash, credit cards or a wallet throughout the park.

Over the last seven years, 25 new experiences – entire themed areas, attractions, restaurants, and hotels – have been added across #Universal #Orlando and the theme park now has 5,600 rooms across its five (soon to be six) on-site hotels.

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Wild Ride in Fiji

THE opening of Kula WILD Adventure Park has given Outrigger #Fiji Beach Resort guests convenient access and a special three-day entry pass* to Fiji’s only #wildlife adventure experience.

Formerly Kula Eco Park, the extensively renovated facility now features Fiji’s only rollercoaster forest canopy zip rail ride – the Kula Krazy Canopy Flier – and the country’s only hillside water slide, the 110m (360 ft) Kula Splash Mountain Jungle Slide.

A short walk from Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort which also runs a free shuttle bus to the park, it features Fiji’s only dedicated children’s splash pool, the Kula Kiddies’ Splash Pool, and the country’s largest marine display including a turtle reef pool displaying hatchling turtles, stingrays, marine and tropical fish aquariums.

Since opening in 1998, Kula Eco Park has won eight Excellence in Tourism and Best Fiji Experience Awards, plus the Excellence in Tourism Sustainability Award and this same dedication to Fiji’s wildlife has now been integrated into a family fun park.

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