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One time-saving option available to all Universal Orlando guests without extra charge is the single-rider (or singles) line. Several attractions at USF and IOA have this special line for guests who are traveling alone or are willing to be temporarily separated from their companions. Single riders wait in a separate queue and are slipped into vacant seats left by large

Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, stayed at the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suite Waterpark. Here is her report. Following a $30 million renovation, the hotel formerly known as Nickelodeon Suites Resort is now the Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites Waterpark. Sadly, all of the Nickelodeon experiences are gone: No Double Dare, no getting slimed. What

Miniature golf is a great activity for the entire family and a nice change from the hectic touring of the theme parks. Here are our favorite miniature golf courses in Orlando. Years ago, the Disney intelligence patrol noticed that as many as 113 guests a day were sneaking out of Disney World to play Goofy Golf. The thought of those

Join Seth Kubersky, author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, in a visit to the Leaky Cauldron at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter—Diagon Alley. Nicely themed and modeled after the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter books and films, this table-service restaurant is the flagship diner of Diagon Alley. A haunt of wizards, Leaky Cauldron was located outside The Wizarding

Disney water parks are almost as large and elaborate as the major theme parks. You must be prepared for a lot of walking, exercise, sun, and jostling crowds. If your group really loves the water, schedule your visit early in your vacation. If you go at the beginning of your stay, you’ll have more flexibility if you want to return.