When Universal Studios decided to transport a mythical English magic school from the Harry Potter series to the searing heat of Universal Studios Florida, proper immersion was an issue. How could they give a guest …
Normally, I prefer to do most of my theme park shopping outside of the parks. I don’t like the idea of buying a ticket just to go shopping. Places such as CityWalk or Disney Springs …
Is there ever a bad time to go to Universal Studios and/or Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida? The answer, my friend, is no. But are some months of the year better than others? Yeah. …
I’m not a morning person. I prefer the nightlife. In fact, I’m the reason the snooze button was invented. But on vacation, things change. Give me park tickets to a place like Walt Disney World …
You gotta get the picture, right? For Facebook and Instagram. Do it for the ‘gram! You go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for a lot of things. The fun, immersion and the experience. …
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – as it currently exists – is a wonderfully immersive two-pronged experience with one foot in Universal Studios Florida and the other foot in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The …
We want to measure worth in dollars. So when someone asks if something’s worth it, you look at the price tag and consider what else you could have purchased for the same price. But when …
I was a young adult when the Harry Potter books came out. I can vaguely remember a buzz building about the books. However, it wasn’t until the fifth one was about to come out that …
When we booked our Universal Studios Orlando trip, the website offered me a Harry Potter package. In particular, it included breakfast at one of the two Wizarding World sit-down restaurants. I passed. But in hindsight, I should have …
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 …