Fantastic news for Universal Orlando visitors wishing to maximize their ride time in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Effective July 1, 2017, Universal Orlando has opened Express Pass queues for all Harry Potter rides in both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida. This includes Forbidden Journey, Escape From Gringotts, and the Hogwarts Express….
For many of us, an Orlando vacation would not be complete without a stop at both Disney World and Universal. Here are my tips for adding a visit to Universal to your Disney World trip.
A visit to the Universal Orlando theme parks is a trip into the realm of some of the world’s most iconic movies and TV shows. Here are all the movies and TV shows that you’ll encounter when you visit Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Universal Orlando Movies and TV Shows I’ve included…
A trip to Disney World can be the best vacation you’ve ever had, or it can be a stressful ordeal. With the right combination of preparation, planning, and purpose you can have an amazing Disney adventure. Here are my top Disney World tips for your Orlando vacation.
Two years of active blogging – how cool is that? A birthday is a great time to reflect and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Thank you for being part of this wonderful adventure, for reading my posts, commenting, connecting, sharing with friends, and subscribing to The Informist. Five Figure Milestone As goinformed.net moves into its third…
How to use Universal Orlando’s Child Swap “Is this ride scary?” It’s one of the most common questions we hear in line for the Harry Potter rides at Universal Orlando. “Is it too intense for my child?” The answer, of course, is it depends. And no stranger can tell you if your child will be…
How to Deal with Extreme Rain on Your Theme Park Vacation On our recent trip to Disneyland we got caught in an epic day-long rainstorm that was so bad the park closed early. Here on goinformed.net I’ve already shared a couple of posts with tips for dealing with challenging weather at Disney World and Universal…
A Kona Coffee tour is a delicious way to see the countryside on Hawaii’s Big Island. Find out why the tour at Greenwell Farms is my favorite.
When planning a vacation and looking for economical accommodations, I highly recommend staying in a hostel. A hostel is great resource for a clean bed, a hot shower, plus a way to learn more about the area through staff and fellow travelers. Recently, while in the U.K., I had the opportunity to stay at a…
Looking for stocking stuffers to surprise someone with a Disney vacation? Check out this list of fun and unusual small gifts, perfect for theme park travel.