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When I took my wife to Universal Orlando back in February for her 30th birthday, we didn’t have much time to spend at the resort, thanks to the wonderful flexibility of the public school system (she teaches eighth-grade English, in case you’re curious). I spent some seven months carefully — some might say obsessive-compulsively — researching the sights, attractions, and…
My kids and I are huge fans of Harry Potter, having just read and watched all the books and movies in the past year. That’s why my husband and I started thinking we should plan a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I have a number of friends who have been to WWoHP and one of them suggested…
We just got back from a four day trip to Universal Orlando and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Dan offered me an opportunity to share my family’s experience with OI readers, and so I think I will. Here we go! We were able to tour the area without much of a crowd due to proper planning/research mostly gleaned from…
On March 30, 2012, My friend Becky and I hopped in her car for a weekend venture to Universal Orlando. More specifically for Universal’s Mardi Gras event. I had never been before even though I make a lot of trips to Universal. After our 4 hour car ride, we finally make it to the parking deck. Prior to the trip, I signed…
I have been to Universal Orlando 6 times, with 4 of the trips happening before IOA existed. On March 1, 2012, I set out to Florida for my 7th visit. Accompanying me were my two children, Bryce, 11, and Hailey, 6, my fiancé Jen, and her two daughters, Paige, 11 and Aly, 9. Bryce and I were the only two…
I don’t remember the first time I went to the zoo, park or Disneyland when I was younger. I imagine that experience was emotional, filled with awe much like how I felt when I first walked into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. I’ve invested a lot of time, energy and money into Harry Potter….
Our adventure truly began months before, when I discovered OrlandoInformer.com and the OI Universal Center – it really helped my research on our most recent Florida trip. We’d been to Orlando twice before, both times to visit Disney exclusively (staying at a Disney resort, doing the meal deal, having strict touring plans) – both trips were great; however, this time,…
Although this was not my first time to Universal Orlando, it was surely a vacation unlike any other. My mom and I are theme park regulars, as well as dedicated Harry Potter fans. On June 18, 2010, we were two of the thousands of people who lined up in front of Universal’s Islands of Adventure to await the Grand Opening…
My name is John Berchtold and on October 15th and 16th, I had the time of my life at Universal Orlando Resort. I traveled all the way from New Jersey along with my younger sister and my older sister and I’s friend. We met up with my older sister who actually lives in Florida and on the morning we arrived,…
Dan is an Orlando destination specialist, former Universal team member, student at UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and founder of Visitus Media LLC. Originally from St. Paul, MN, Dan lives in Celebration, FL with his wife Rosie and their new daughter Noa.
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