The Express Pass is Universal’s front-of-the-line access to its two theme parks in Orlando. Unlike Disney’s FastPass, which comes free with admission, you’ll have to pay (in some fashion) for Express Pass. While only you can calculate whether this perk is worth it to you, we’ll help you understand some of the do’s and dont’s of…
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Add Universal to a Disney World vacation
After visiting Walt Disney World a few times, our children figured out that — gasp — Orlando has other theme parks! Chief among them is Universal, which has sparked interest in the past few years with notable additions themed to Harry Potter, Minions, and other popular franchises. So how do you add Universal to a Disney…
Raptor Encounter at Islands of Adventure
Most character meet-and-greets are sweet, even cuddly. This one comes with a few more teeth! If your family wants to meet a dinosaur, the place to do it is the Raptor Encounter at Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. Unsurprisingly, the raptors reside in the Jurassic Park area of Islands of Adventure. Look for their…
Foodie Friday: Snack Spotlight on Butterbeer Fudge
You know, I’m totally in a Harry Potter state of mind right now. I just enjoyed Harry Potter Weekend on Freeform and I’ve been enjoying reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Plus I’m anxiously waiting Forbidden Beasts. Yep, I’m obsessed. This also means that I am obsessed with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter….
King Kong is Back and Skull Island is His Home
As with every good ride the experience starts with the queue. The queue for Skull Island: The Reign of Kong is no exception but what is amazing about this queue is that you will actually enjoy the time you spend in the queue. Be ready to be spooked as the line features lifelike animatronic figures and live…
The Non-Thrill Seeker’s Guide to Universal Orlando Resort
For the longest time I thought that Universal Orlando Resort was not for me. I’m not a fan of roller coasters or thrill rides and frankly was always a bit intimidated by the rides at Universal. Since moving to Orlando with my boyfriend, we have taken up going to theme parks as a leisure activity….
Why You NEED to go to Universal (Part One – Hogsmeade)
For a very long time, I was apart of the club that kind of hated on Universal Studios in Florida. The reason I was trashing it was because as huge Disney fan; I think most Disney fans kind of see it as a B list version of Disney. Honestly, as I look back on my…
Using the Official Universal Orlando App
On our most recent Universal Orlando trip we tried the Official Universal Orlando App. The app is really easy to use and there are so many great features. From the home screen you can go directly to rides, shows, and dining. Some of the top rides and attractions scroll across the top with their current…
Universal Surprises With Two Major Announcements
(Today we are taking a break from Foodie Friday to bring you this important news announcement…Foodie Friday will be back again next week!) Big news has been coming out of Universal the past couple of days! They are certainly rolling out some heavy hitters. The first major announcement was that the not-so-secret attraction currently being…
Celebrate Dr. Seuss at Seuss Landing
Today we are celebrating the birth of Dr. Seuss. Let’s take a look at Seuss Landing, one of my family’s favorite Universal Orlando sections. I have to admit, I had never been much of a Seuss fan, but seeing Seuss Landing changed my mind in one day. As soon as we stepped foot in Seuss…
Foodie Friday: An Ode to Butterbeer at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Are you as cold as I am right now? To get through the bitter temperatures, I’m day-dreaming about my most recent trip down to Orlando, just one month ago in January! On that trip, I took my first jaunt over to see the new Diagon Alley, part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at…