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…
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All the Way to Orlando, and no Disney! But I’m Not the Cheating Type!
Well, since I’ve been married to my husband for nearly 25 years, I knew I wasn’t the cheating type. But here I was feeling more unfaithful than ever—unfaithful to my love of Walt Disney World. It started out painless enough—just a casual conversation after Thanksgiving dinner. My family and that of my best friend had…
Disney Trips Change Along With Your Kids
You may have already noticed, but the Disney vacation you’re taking with your teens is nothing like the trip you took with them as preschoolers. Your Disney trips will naturally evolve as your children grow up. Here are some of the ways: Not-so-surprising. It’s pretty easy to hide a surprise trip from someone who can’t…
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon Attraction Headed to Universal Orlando Resort
©Universal I am a really big fan of Jimmy Fallon, so imagine my delight when the news broke that a brand new attraction starting the late night host would be coming to Universal Studios Florida! The attraction will be known as Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon and is inspired by a popular segment…
Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Universal’s First On-site Value Resort
Cabana Bay Beach Resort where Nostalgia meets Modern Times Cabana Bay Beach Resort is Universal’s first on-site value resort. The theme is mid-century modern, with lots of windows, bright colors, and period-appropriate lighting and furniture; and vintage cars parked in front of the hotel. The lobby is huge offering multiple lounges, a business center and…
Halloween Horror Nights Details Released for Universal Orlando Resort
©Universal Are you ready for the scary mayhem? This year marks the 25th anniversary for Halloween Horror Nights and because of that, this year they pulling out all the stops. This year’s Halloween Horror Nights will take place on select nights from September 18th through November 1st and keep in mind that it is a…
Fast & Furious: Supercharged Attraction Headed to Universal Orlando Resort
©Universal Are you a fan of the Fast & Furious movie franchise? With this year’s seventh film of the franchise doing gangbusters at the box office and the recent update that was made to Universal Studios Hollywood’s tram tour featuring the franchise, it was just a matter of time before the series made its way…
Foodie Friday: Review of The Cowfish
Did you know that yesterday was National Sushi Day? Well, I know one place where you need to go if you’re looking for sushi any time. Over at Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk, you will find The Cowfish, a unique restaurant that specializes in sushi, burgers, and even burgushi. Wait…what is burgushi? It’s sushi, however, it…
More Universal Orlando Resort News – NBC Sports Grill and Brews and Raptor Experience
Wow! At this point, I could probably start a weekly Universal Orlando Resort news update with all the recent news coming out of the resort destination lately! Today, I bring two new updates for you! The big one is that for the first time ever, NBC Sports Grill and Brews will be debuting in CityWalk…
Volcano Bay Water Park Coming to Universal Orlando Resort
Wow! Universal is on a roll! This month, they’ve announced a deal with Nintendo and that they are bringing King Kong back, and now, they’ve announced that a brand new water park called Volcano Bay is going to be opening in 2017! Universal is billing this water playground as its third theme park taking its…
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…