food IS a theme park
Universal’s 4th of July is about to get EPIC!
We, my friends, have fireworks
As Universal’s new theme park enters its first summer season, Epic Universe seems prepped to ring in its inaugural Independence Day with a BANG!
Driving to Disney World just got MORE expensive!
Disney World entrance
We’re constantly keeping up with the latest travel trends and the best ways for you to reach your upcoming vacation in Orlando. If you’re planning on driving to Disney World soon, you could be paying MORE for the same trip you’d already budgeted for thanks to changes that go into effect on July 1st! [Read more…]
It’s time for some BIG scares!
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is a hugely popular event each year for fans looking for horror-themed houses, amazing snacks, and spooky live entertainment. This event is so popular that Universal is now expanding it across the country with one location in Las Vegas! Now, Universal has released a second location for spooks and scares, and we are too excited!
August is about to be BUSY in Orlando.
August Crowds in Disney World
If you’re heading to Disney World, you may already be planning to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which starts earlier in August. However, there’s one particular date that will be extra wild in Orlando, and if you’re in town, you’ll want to be prepared.
This is one of those theme park quirks that Disney fans live by — and Epic Universe just threw it out the window.
It’s quite busy over here
At Disney World, there’s an unofficial golden rule: if you get in line before park close, you’re riding. Even if the park technically closes while you’re still waiting, as long as you’re in the queue, you’re good. But Epic Universe? Yeah, they’re not playing by that rule.
Theme parks are our favorite thing.
Celestial Park in Epic Universe
We go to Disney World every day! Universal is our home away from home! We love theme parks so much that we made it our job, so we were absolutely obsessed when we heard that there’s a college hosting a theme park competition. Let’s dive in and see if you can participate too.
Universal’s Epic Universe has been officially open to the public for just about a month, with several weeks of previews before then. Over that period, the park has gained rave reviews from many, but some issues have continuously cropped up.
Epic Universe
One of the most consistent problems to plague Epic Universe has been an environment-related Achilles’ Heel that has struck the park — and altered wait times — on an almost daily basis.
Universal has been doing some serious expanding and coming up with new theme parks and experiences all over the world.
©Universal
Recently, a new Universal horror experience opened in Las Vegas. PLUS Universal is bringing a new park to the U.K. A new park, Universal Kids Resort, is under construction in Frisco, Texas. Well, we recently took a drive to Frisco to check out the latest construction progress of this new theme park, and things are moving right along.
Universal’s upcoming UK park just took another step forward!
Universal
Earlier this year, Universal confirmed the company’s long-rumored plans to bring a theme park to Europe, specifically in the United Kingdom. Now, the company has begun actively recruiting, with the Universal Destinations and Experiences website now offering a form for those interested in “future job opportunities.”
Everyone thinks they’ve cracked the code.
Epic Universe
Epic Universe has officially opened (as of May 22, 2025), and the “expert tips” are already getting borderline extreme. Some of them? Genuinely helpful. But a few? We’re seeing guests pull stunts that feel more like tactical ops than theme park strategy. These are the hacks we’re seeing blow up—and whether they’re brilliant or just bananas is up to you.
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