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The post-quarantine recovery of Central Florida’s tourist attractions has begun, and Universal Orlando is taking the lead by reopening its theme parks with new safety protocols and social distancing policies. Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, and Volcano Bay began their soft-reopening with employee previews on June 1 and 2, and they welcomed annual passholders and hotels guests back to

The towering green loops of the Incredible Hulk Coaster have been icons of Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure since the park opened, but few guests know about an unadvertised experience inside the queue that’s nearly as thrilling for True Believers as the ride itself. Join the Unofficial Guides on our latest look at the free tours at Universal Orlando as

I asked all of the Unofficial Guide authors to share which Disney movies are their favorites. As it turned out, choosing just one was not as easy as I thought it would be. Sometimes it is really hard to decide, and I am guilty as charged. So, without further ado, here are our favorite flicks.  Currently, many theme parks, the

You can bring some magic into your own house with J. K. Rowling’s new Harry Potter At Home initiative, which provides free digital copies of her first book and more.

Much as Orlando’s theme parks have announced their planned emergence from COVID-19 quarantine closures, Sin City’s famous Strip is starting to come back to life, as several major Las Vegas casinos have announced that they will reopen on June 4.