John Gullion
When you come to Universal Studios in Orlando, it’s can be an overwhelming sensory experience. You’re funneled through CityWalk with restaurants and shops piled on top of each other, then the path splits. One way …
There are specific culinary musts whenever you plan a Walt Disney World resort vacation. In the Magic Kingdom park alone, you’ve got to have a hot dog at Casey’s, the cheeseburger spring rolls right at …
Cinderella Castle, the iconic centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom park in Walt Disney World Florida, is being torn down. Wait. What? Ah, my friends, welcome to the internet where rumors grow wild like untamed kudzu …
There’s a spot on northbound I-75, above Lake City, somewhere near the intersection with I-10 where arrival in Georgia becomes inevitable. You’ve gone that far. Most of paradise is in the rearview mirror. North to …
Comparison is inevitable. You’re going on a vacation to one of the premier destinations in the world for theme parks. You have to spend your precious vacation dollars somehow. So what’s it going to be? …
The competition is stiff at the Walt Disney World Resort for the best place to eat. Obviously, there are some pretty fantastic places in Disney Springs and many of the moderate and deluxe resorts come …
The major theme park operators have learned a thing or two this century. The successes of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Studios Florida Parks and the success of Star Wars Galaxy’s …
Stagnation is a problem in the theme park game. Record profits? Large crowd? Massive brand recognition? They’re all great, but if you don’t have an active 5, 10 and 15-year plan in effect, you’re losing …
I like trivia. I always have. For some reason, the random stuff – like Ozzie Smith’s batting average in 1987 or lyrics to a song I liked in 1993 – just stays in my head. …
It may seem obvious, but people should be allowed to chase their joy. However, the internet sometimes disagrees. Every so often, a grouchy keyboard warrior takes to the message board to shame others for the …