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 …
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 …
Cabana Bay Universal Orlando Florida
Don't miss Cabana Bay Universal Orlando, if you're heading to Univeral Orlandofor your summer vacation. This 50s and 60s inspired property has a lot more for families than just the Mad Men-ish type theme. This hotel is built with the larger family in mind. The families that break outside that "party of four" mold. That's right, you can sleep up to six people in one of the 900 incredible family rooms at Cabana Bay. In addition there are another 900 standard rooms also available. The rooms are …
Universal Orlando Vacation Planning Just Got Easier
Things just got a whole lot easier for your Universal Orlando Vacation Planning. This week, the destination theme park announced their all-new interactive family vacation planner. As a recent convert to the Universal Orlando experience, I can tell you that this can only mean good things for you! The vacation planner will allow you to customize your vacation based on your family's needs. If like me you have a mix of thrill-seekers and thrill-avoiders, then the vacation planner will allow …
How Universal Orlando Blew My Mind
I am a holder of many preconceived notions. I can't help myself. I am able to draw conclusions in a single bound and so for many years I assumed that Universal Orlando was not the theme park for us. The reasoning for this was simple. I have two daughters, one thrill-seeker, one thrill-avoider. I presumed that Universal Orlando was nothing but big rides with very little content. What would I do with my youngest daughter if the whole park was built for my oldest I reasoned. I needed a park that …
