Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

Although the Wizarding World of Harry Potter officially opens on June 18, Universal had stated that they would honor guests who had booked the Harry Potter package* on dates from May 28  onward.  Now, not only are there hard-core Harry Potter peeps who would want to be there as soon as it opens, but Memorial [...]

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So, as I sit here refreshing the #wwohp hashtag on my computer, I feel I should do those of you venturing into the dark side a favor and suggest this book:  Universal Orlando, 2010 Edition: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure. I first heard of this book via the DIS (I think) [...]

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Firstly, Oh Em Gee, Harry Potter packages start TOMORROW! w00t! (My ticker says the “official” date. I’m persnickety like that.) Anyway, if you are lucky enough to be going this weekend, here’s this week’s WDW vs. Universal Orlando comparison.  It’s about a place which is themed like popular storybooks. Its rides include a spinning ride [...]

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I’ve gotten this this guide for my past two Universal trips, but with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening, I thought a touring plan might be a good idea. The guide to Beyond Disney comes from the folks at The Unofficial Guide and Touring Plans. As I’ve said before, I have grown weary of [...]

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As the opening of Harry Potterland at Islands of Adventure looms only a tad over a month away, I’m going to be posting more information on Universal Orlando. Today we are going to visit and compare Marvel Super Hero Island in the Islands of Adventure theme park. I figured this was only fitting as a [...]

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Jen has brought this point up before, but I figured I’d explore it in more depth.  You all know I’m unapologetic about adults meeting the characters, but what about “kiddie” rides? The gold standard of these rides, even among all these rides in Fantasyland, is Dumbo.  For some reason, Dumbo has a reputation for being [...]

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Check this post out at The Inaugural Dismarks carnival! Who:   Adult Disney fans.  While Universal Orlando is no Disney World, Universal gets that adult fans have money.  From indicating that certain attractions are best for people over 13, to happy hour, to Citywalk, Universal really wants to keep their adult fans happy. What: A Universal [...]

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To begin with, I need to let you guys know that I’m fat.  At Disney World, being fat is not really a problem (AllEars has a great feature called WDW at Large on their site).  Speaking for mysef (I’m a size 20 and 5’6″), the only ride I’ve ever had trouble with is the Sum [...]

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First of all, let me do you a favor.  The Universal parks do not have Expedition Everest, Splash Mountain, Buzz Lightyear, or the Jungle Cruise.  Dig?  Dig.  Then, let me start discussing the best rides and shows at each park. At Universal Studios, my top five must sees are: Beetlejuice’s Graveyard Review is a great [...]

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What do I consider to be Universal Orlando’s best kept secret? Remember when I said that I consider a lanyard to be a must-buy for a Universal Orlando vacation if you are staying on-site? You should stick your AAA card in there, because it’s good for a discount off most dining and shopping places in [...]

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