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Welcome to the ultimate Disney and Universal vacation blog archive—your one-stop shop for theme park tips, money-saving tricks, foodie finds, and magical memories. Whether you’re planning your very first trip or your fiftieth, you’ll find honest advice, fun stories, and expert guides covering everything from Lightning Lanes to beach day getaways. Dive in and explore the magic—there’s a blog post here for every kind of adventurer.

Disney and Universal vacation blog

  • Theme Parks
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Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment

Practical effects, high tech animatronics, and immersive storytelling as you navigate through the catacombs under the manor. You’ll come face to face with Dracula, the...
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  • Theme Parks
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Stardust Racers

Get ready to strap in, future space racers. Universal’s newest coaster, Stardust Racers, ready to launch adrenaline chasers into a whole new stratosphere of excitement!...
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The Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe

Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe is looking to be something entirely different. Instead of revisiting other well known locations in the world of Harry...
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  • Theme Parks
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Isle of Berk at Epic Universe

Are you the person that says ‘I wish I could live there’ every time you watch How To Train Your Dragon, if so, then Universal...
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  • Theme Parks
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Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge

Start your engines, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge is racing into Epic Universe on May 22nd 2025! That’s right, the Mushroom Kingdom is expanding, and Universal...
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  • Theme Parks
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Power-Up Bands at Super Nintendo World

If you’re visiting Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, after it opens on May 22nd 2025, I am sure like us you are chomping at...
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Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe

It’s time to power-up your Orlando vacation. Grab your plumbing tools and overalls and warp into the vibrant realm of Super Nintendo World. Universal’s Epic...
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  • Theme Parks
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Celestial Park At Epic Universe

May 22nd 2025 a day theme park fans have been waiting for, Universal’s Epic Universe. On this day we finally get to step inside this...
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  • Disney News
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EPCOT Canada DVC Revealed

Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members, get ready for a brand new way to feel right at home inside EPCOT! Disney is expanding its DVC offerings...
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  • Theme Parks
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The Ultimate Guide to Disney MagicBands

Ah, the Disney MagicBand, your personal and wearable key to unlocking the most seamless Disney experience possible. If you’ve ever fumbled for a park ticket...
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The History of Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios almost didn’t happen. Originally planned as an EPCOT expansion, the idea quickly outgrew a single attraction. But with Universal Studios planning a...
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  • Disney News
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NEW DVC Hideout in Magic Kingdom

Discover McKim’s Mile House, the brand-new Disney Vacation Club (DVC) lounge in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland! This exclusive retreat offers air-conditioning, complimentary snacks, and charging stations,...
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  • Theme Parks
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EPCOT DiveQuest

EPCOT DiveQuest is a must-do SCUBA diving experience at Disney World, offering a 40-minute dive with sharks, sea turtles, and eagle rays in The Seas...
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The History of EPCOT

For many first timers and lifelong Disney fans, stepping into Magic Kingdom feels like stepping into a dream. The sights, the sounds, and smells (yes...
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  • Universal News
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Nintendo What Took So Long

Super Nintendo World Finally Warps to the East Coast! But how will It compare to its counterparts After years of power-ups, warp pipes, and waiting,...
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  • Disney News
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GEO-82: EPCOT’s New Adults-Only Lounge

If you’ve ever wandered through EPCOT with a drink in hand and thought, “I wish there were a quiet spot just for grown-ups,” well, I...
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  • Disney News
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A New Lightsaber Experience

Coming to Hollywood Studios, The Force Strong with This One Star Wars fans, prepare your wallets (or Galactic Credits, if you’re fully committed), because at...
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  • Universal News
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Epic Universe, Single Day Tickets

Universal Orlando has officially opened the gates (figuratively speaking), single-day tickets for the highly anticipated new Epic Universe theme park! If you’ve been dreaming of...
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