by Jim Smith | Feb 27, 2025 | Lists, Travel Planning, Universal Parks, Universal Studios
Visit classic favorites and explore uncharted territories! Universal Islands of Adventure opened in 1999, effectively doubling the theme park entertainment at Universal Orlando Resort. As Universal Studios Florida has always celebrated movies and television, Universal...
by Jim Smith | Feb 19, 2025 | Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Lists, Universal Parks
“Let’s all go to the movies!” As a theme park, Universal Studios Florida has always remained constant in its mission to celebrate the movies. The park first opened in 1990, and its success has since fueled the creation of two additional theme parks – Universal’s...
by Jim Smith | Feb 4, 2025 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney Parks & Resorts, Travel Planning, Universal Parks
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on February 21, 2025.) In the central Florida theme park entertainment mecca, the two biggest players in the game are Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando. Sure, there are others like SeaWorld,...
by Jim Smith | Jan 25, 2025 | Travel Planning, Universal Parks, Universal Studios
Step back in time to visit old world Italy! At Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, you can relax in a beautiful, serene atmosphere inspired by the charming seaside village of Portofino. This picturesque resort – tucked at the end of its own harbor – features...
by Jim Smith | Oct 16, 2024 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Travel News
Back in July, Walt Disney World transitioned from the much-maligned Genie+ park attraction reservation system to the Lightning Lane Multi Pass system, which bears a much closer resemblance to the sorely missed FastPass + system discontinued years ago. Beginning later...
