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    The Unofficial Guide to a Socially Distanced Universal Orlando: Dining and Shopping

    Reading all about the rides, shows, and kids’ attractions at the Socially Distanced Universal Orlando may have made you hungry to learn more about how restaurants and stores are operating at the reopened resort. If so, grab a fork and dig in as we satisfy your appetite for details about dining and shopping at Universal Orlando in the age of

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    The Unofficial Guide to a Socially Distanced Universal Orlando with Kids

    The Universal Orlando Resort has reopened, and nearly all the attractions and entertainment that bigger kids and their parents enjoy are back in operation. But what do Universal’s new safety measures mean for the younger members of your family? Today’s special installment of The Unofficial Guide to a Socially Distanced Universal Orlando with Kids will arm you with everything you

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    Christmas in July Giveaway

    Whether you are planning your vacation to Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando, we are ready to celebrate summer with a Christmas in July GIVEAWAY. Read on to find out how to enter. The post-quarantine recovery of Central Florida’s tourist attractions began with Universal Orlando taking the lead by reopening its theme parks with new safety protocols and social distancing

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    The Unofficial Guide to a Socially Distanced Universal Orlando: Shows & Live Entertainment

    So far, our Unofficial Guide to A Socially Distanced Universal Orlando has shown you how to return to the resort and enjoy its world-class rides. Today, we’re taking a look at one element that truly brings the magic back to the Universal experience, despite all the safety precautions: shows and live entertainment.

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    Old Key West Resort Review

    Today we take a look at Disney’s first Vacation Club, the Old Key West Resort, a resort I still think is one of the most beautiful properties at Walt Disney World. The resort is huge, with 49 (three-story) villas reminiscent of the Florida Keys. It is the least Disney-esque of all Disney properties. The buildings with pastel facades, white trim, and shuttered windows are arranged