We all have that friend, don’t we? That one friend who is a daredevil, a thrill-seeker. She’s the one who eagerly signs up to skydive, who ice-climbs in the winter, and goes bouldering in the summer. She cajoles you into taking belly dance lessons and pressures you to come hang-gliding with her. She’s the only person you know who actually ate fish tacos from a street vendor in the middle of nowhere, whose “grill” was an old oil barrel cut in half, and somehow didn’t die of ptomaine poisoning. …
Immerse Yourself in the World of Harry Potter
Less than a month after the new Diagon Alley and Hogswart Express opened in the summer of 2014, just over 1 million people made the trek to visit the crown jewel at Universal Studios Orlando. By the time we made it there in the fall, there were probably a million more, and it's not hard to see why people will be flocking here for years and years to come. Those not familiar with the books or movies may walk by this new attraction at Universal Studios with a bit of a yawn. While there's no …
Hogswart Express Celebrates Millionth Visitor at Universal
Hogswart Express Celebrates Millionth Vistor at Universal? Wait a minute, that can't be right? Didn't the Hogswart Express just open at Universal on July 8th?! And yet, that was the email I received from Universal Orlando today confirming that this mega milestone has already been reached! I can barely wrap my head around the fact that they have already had over a million people ride the train between Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley. What a monumental summer this must be for Universal and for all the …
It’s Finally Here! Diagon Alley Opens at Universal Orlando
I'm ridiculously excited for all the people who were able to attend the grand opening of the The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley today at Universal Orlando. I'm also totally jealous. This fully-immersive area expands upon the global phenomenon launched by Universal Orlando when it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure in 2010. After being blown away by my first visit to The Wizarding World, I can only imagine how incredible the experience …
Excitement Builds for Harry Potter and The Escape From Gringott’s
Have I mentioned how ridiculously excited I am for the new expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando? Probably once or twice right? The drums are beating louder now and while there is still no news of an official opening date for the new Diagon Alley, Universal released some more news about the exciting new ride that will be housed there, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringott's. For now, I maintain that Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is the best ride …
