Halloween Horror Nights is Universal Orlando Resort‘s premier Halloween event, now in its 28th year (as of 2018). The spooky festivities start in mid-September and end the first week in November, mostly on weekends. After the parks close for the day, usually around 5 pm, Universal Studios is transformed from a family-friendly park to one […]
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Southern Stays: Universal’s Aventura Hotel
Universal Orlando Resort’s latest onsite accommodation property is the Aventura Hotel, a modern but budget-friendly option next door to Sapphire Falls. Covered in floor to ceiling windows, the circular shape of the hotel takes its inspiration from the fidget spinner. The sleek lobby welcomes guests as this is where there is an outpost of the […]
Win a Universal Orlando Prize Pack!
The giveaways aren’t over yet! In case you missed it, we’ve spent this last year visiting Universal Orlando Resort as a part of their Blog Squad program. It’s allowed us to attend their events like Celebration of Harry Potter and Halloween Horror Nights and check out their new rides and hotels. Because of that, we’ve […]
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