Sapphire Falls — From Skull Island to Island Time Sapphire Falls is a different kind of island time. My home for two nights recently was at Sapphire Falls Resort, Loews fifth on-site hotel and the second resort aimed at the moderate market. My room offered a great view of the eight Universal Orlando rides, and…
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Foodie Friday: Review of The Leaky Cauldron
You all know I’m obsessed with Harry Potter, right? I love the books and re-read them frequently and anytime the movies are on Freeform, I immediately turn them on. It doesn’t matter that I know it all by heart. To me, it is just a great story that I never tire of. Which is why,…
Cooling Off at Aquatica Waterpark
Summer may be winding down, but temperatures are still hitting the 90s in Florida. What better way to cool off than by visiting a water park? I’ve had the pleasure of visiting several of the Orlando area water parks in the past, but this summer I got to try something new: SeaWorld’s Waterpark, Aquatica. As…
Dining Options Outside of Walt Disney World
Eating a good meal is part of every vacation. While Walt Disney World offers plenty of dining options, I try to occasionally venture out of the Kingdom of the Mouse to discover palatable and less expensive meals. I love a good prime rib and ethnic cuisine, so this is what I will focus on in…
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….
Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone — Fun for Little Tykes
Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone holds most of Universal Studios kids-friendly attractions, and while the future of Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone is uncertain, I really think that little tykes will have a lot of fun when visiting. Here is a look at all the attractions nestled inside Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone. Animal Actors on Location: The show integrates video segments with…
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…
Top 5 Thrill Rides at Universal Studios Florida
Looking for the fastest, scariest, and all around jaw dropping thrill rides of Universal Studios Florida? These are the top 5 thrilling attractions that are sure to excite even the most experienced of adrenaline junkies! Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts Inside the newly built Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida stands a grand,…
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….
Silverado Vineyards: Disney’s Winery
For me it all started with the inaugural runDisney Star Wars half marathon at Disneyland. Coming from Florida and never having visited the west coast I wanted to pack as many things as possible into a whirlwind vacation. So for the two weeks around the race I made my way around California making sure to…
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of a Dark Ride
A few weeks ago, I had a really unique opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes in creating the “dark rides” that are present in theme parks all over the world when I took a tour of the Sally Corporation. Never heard of the Sally Corporation? Neither had I and it is…
Tips from one day at Legoland Florida
Legoland is designed for kids ages 2-12. Having two kids in this age range who also are big Lego fans, we wanted to take them there before they “aged out” of the target demographic. We have been to Walt Disney World’s theme parks on three previous Orlando trips, so we know the value of pre-planning…