Guide to the Hotels of Universal Orlando Resort

Planning a trip to Universal Orlando and looking to stay at one of Universal’s hotels? In this post, we’ll walk you through the different ways to think about Universal’s eleven hotels, including why the tier breakdowns don’t make much sense, and how factors like location and theme are going to be relevant. Read on to learn all about picking your hotel for a trip to Universal Orlando Resort!

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Blizzard Beach vs. Typhoon Lagoon - Disney World Water Parks

In this post, we compare the two Walt Disney World water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. We do this analysis three ways—identifying major differences, picking which is better for kids and better for adults, and then a six-point head-to-head showdown.

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Guide to Early Park Admission at Universal Orlando [Both Parks]

Early Park Admission is a perk available to Universal hotel guests (and certain other guests) that gets them access to a limited selection of rides at at least one of Universal Orlando’s parks—Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Islands of Adventure—every day. In this post, we discuss who gets access to Early Park Admission, what is included in the extra hour, and how it can impact your day whether you have it or not.

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Disney World In November (2024)

In this post, we discuss visiting Disney World in November. We cover weather, crowds, holidays, events, refurbishments, and anything else you’d like to know if you were planning a visit to Walt Disney World Resort as things transition from Halloween to Christmas! Read on to learn all about visiting Walt Disney World in November!

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New Filing Confirms End of Boneyard

I saw recently that a new permit was filed in the transformation of Dinoland into Pueblo Esperanza / Tropical Americas land, and I immediately had to check on my beloved Boneyard (well, Zoe’s beloved, really). Unfortunately, it’s now time to confirm what we expected. The Boneyard will be destroyed and replaced by something entirely different.

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Universal Orlando 2-Day Weekend Trip Itinerary

Got a weekend and free and looking for an awesome blend of thrills, fun, and magic (the Wizardry kind, not the Kingdom kind)? Then Universal Orlando Resort might be calling your name. In this post we’ll break down how to make the most of a short visit to Universal Orlando. Read on to get planning your weekend at Universal!

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Disney World Annual Pass Options Complete Review (2024-2025)

In this post, we review the types of Walt Disney World annual passes—the Incredi-Pass, Sorcerer Pass, Pirate Pass, and Pixie Dust Pass—discuss whether or not a Disney World annual pass is “worth it”, and discuss all the different perks you need to know when considering a Disney annual pass.

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