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!

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.

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!

Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025. But what can you expect? In this post I outline the main attractions we’re expecting from Universal’s brand new theme park. Since the park isn’t open yet, this is 99% research and 1% commentary. But if you’re looking to just get a quick, organized look at what’s coming next May, you’re in the right spot. Let’s learn about the attractions coming to Universal Epic Universe!

When planning a trip to Universal Orlando Resort, one of the important decisions you’ll have to make is whether to stay at a Universal hotel or not. In this post, we’ll discuss the various perks offered to guests of Universal hotels at Universal Orlando Resort. We’ll also include some commentary on how those impact our analysis of the hotels. Read on to learn about the perks of staying at a Universal Orlando hotel!

In this post we’re going to explain some similarities and differences between two great theme park resorts in Florida—Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World. Then I’ll dive into the big questions—Which is better, Universal or Walt Disney World? And yes, I (mostly) give an answer. Read on to learn all about how to decide between these two great destinations!

In this post, we discuss the future opening of Universal Epic Universe, a brand new theme park coming to Universal Orlando Resort. We start by introducing the park before moving onto questions about when it will open and the big question—how should you time your Universal Orlando trips while you await this news. Let’s get to it.

Let’s talk about height requirements at Universal Orlando. I’ll start with which rides have no height requirements. Then we’ll break down the height requirements by park and by milestone, so you can figure out exactly which height to bring your little one. Finally, we’ll finish with a quick discussion of rider switch at Universal Orlando.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a land—or pair of two lands—at Universal Orlando Resort. While Universal Orlando Resort is itself worthy of a full vacation, we know some Harry Potter superfans just want to spend a day taking in Wizarding World. In this post, we’ll walk through the ins and outs of spending one day just visiting Wizarding World. Read on to learn how to plan your perfect day immersed in the Harry Potter universe!

In this post we answer an important question for your trip to Universal Orlando: How much does a trip to Universal Orlando cost? I’m going to start with what I’ll call the “Baseline Universal Vacation.” That’s the vacation I would go ahead and tell a first-timer to book without knowing anything about how the finances look. Then I’ll go ahead and talk about ways to increase and decrease your budget to fit your situation.