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  • First Look Inside Universal’s Epic Universe

    Take a First Look Inside Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe

    We are only weeks away from the grand opening of Epic Universe, and Unofficial Guides author Seth Kubersky is one of the first journalists to be invited inside. Here, he brings you this exclusive look at Universal Orlando’s eagerly anticipated new theme park.

  • Farewell to Disney’s It’s Tough to Be a Bug

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Says Farewell to It’s Tough to be a Bug!

    One of the original attractions at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park recently closed forever. The Unofficial Guides team visited during the final days of It’s Tough to be a Bug! to pay our respects to this now-extinct show.

  • 10 Changes on the Newly Reimagined Disney Dream

    Tammy Whiting, our Disney Cruise Line expert, shares 10 of her favorite changes on the newly reimagined Disney Dream. Read on to learn more! The Disney Dream recently came out of a month-long dry dock in France sporting several changes and upgrades. Depending on how successful the updates are—and they are pretty successful in my opinion—the Disney Fantasy should undergo similar

  • New Wizarding World Wands at Universal Orlando

    Second-Generation Wands Appearing at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter

    Fresh magic recently arrived at Universal Orlando in the form of second-generation interactive wands! The Unofficial Guides team was there on release day to bring you a full report on this high-tech new way to explore the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

  • Polynesian Village Resort’s Island Tower Form vs Function

    Polynesian Village Resort’s Island Tower: Form vs. Function

    Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has expanded with its new Island Tower, a high-rise addition aimed at offering luxurious accommodations with sweeping views and unique amenities, and The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World coauthor Becky Gandillon has given this new overnight option the Unofficial Guides once-over. While the Tower shines in some areas, she says it falls short in others, leaving