When my friend and I went to Universal Studios Orlando last year, we stayed at Sapphire Falls Resort. Because of this, I can give you more specifics about this particular hotel than the others in Orlando. Pet Friendly Sapphire Falls Resort is a premiere hotel in the Universal Orlando resort, and it has the distinctionContinue reading “Pet-Friendly Paradise: Everything You Need to Know About Staying at Sapphire Falls Resort with Your Pet”
Category Archives: Universal Studios Orlando
The Ultimate Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando Attraction Guide
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando is comprised of two parks–Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley in Universal Studios. Here is my Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando Attraction Guide. Hogsmeade Hogsmeade is located in Islands of Adventure, which opened in 2010. And, there are four rides and four shows within Hogsmeade.Continue reading “The Ultimate Wizarding World of Harry Potter Orlando Attraction Guide”
Pet-Friendly Hotels at Universal Studios Orlando: Bring Your Furry Friend to the Magic
There are three levels of hotels at Universal Studios Orlando Resort: Budget, Preferred, and Premier. There are four pet friendly hotels at Universal Studios Orlando located in the actual resort. On the premier level, there is Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Portofino Resort, and Hard Rock Hotel. Loews Royal Pacific Resort Loews Royal Pacific ResortContinue reading “Pet-Friendly Hotels at Universal Studios Orlando: Bring Your Furry Friend to the Magic”
Hogsmeade
One of my favorite places to go is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. While the Orlando parks have both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, the Hollywood park, which is closest to me, has only Hogsmeade. The Rides In Hollywood’s Hogsmeade, there are two rides: Harry’s Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff.Continue reading “Hogsmeade”
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Comparing Hollywood and Orlando
One of my favorite things to do at Universal Studios, whether in Hollywood or in Orlando is to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Size Difference The first and most notable difference between the two parks is their sizes. The park in Orlando is easily twice the size of the park in HollywoodContinue reading “Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Comparing Hollywood and Orlando”
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Tickets
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is located within 5 of the 6 Universal Studios parks, in Hollywood, Orlando, Osaka, and Beijing. For the purposes of this article, I will be focusing on Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Orlando. If you are looking for information about Universal Studios in Osaka or Universal Studios inContinue reading “Wizarding World of Harry Potter Tickets”
The Raptor Encounter: Get Blue to React
Normally, the Raptor Encounter is just a photo op. You line up and everyone gets their turn to stand with Blue, and get their picture taken. But, if you want more of an interaction, bring a prop. Bring a Prop to the Raptor Encounter I’ve done the encounter with Blue three times–once in Orlando, andContinue reading “The Raptor Encounter: Get Blue to React”
Wizarding World of Harry Potter
This was perhaps what I was most looking forward to seeing. And while it was every bit as magical and amazing as I had expected, I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed as well. I think that the disappointment came from two different things: first, I didn’t get to spend as much timeContinue reading “Wizarding World of Harry Potter”
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was perhaps what I was most looking forward to seeing. And, while it was every bit as magical and amazing as I had expected, I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed as well. I think that the disappointment came from two different things: My Birthday & theContinue reading “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter”
Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure Private VIP Tour
Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure Private VIP Tour was probably my favorite part of the trip. Really, there are no probablies about it–it was my favorite. For those of you that aren’t familiar, Universal Studios offers group and private VIP tours. For my birthday, since I had come into some money, I went forContinue reading “Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure Private VIP Tour”