TouringPlans Travel Beat 9-7-2025
At Travel Beat we have all the “other” news from the last week or so—the stuff that wasn’t big enough…
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SATURDAY SIX: 6 Reasons We Love DARK UNIVERSE Part 3 – Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein…
This week’s SATURDAY SIX continues our deep dive into DARK UNIVERSE. Part one took an in-depth look at Darkmoor village…
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SATURDAY SIX: 6 Reasons We Love DARK UNIVERSE – Part 1 Darkmoor Village (Hidden Details,…
This week’s SATURDAY SIX heads into Epic Universe to check out DARK UNIVERSE, an entire theme park land dedicated to…
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Getting to Know: Early Park Admission at Universal Orlando
Early Park Admission at Universal gets you into the park up to an hour before the official park opening. That…
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TouringPlans Travel Beat 7-27-2025
At Travel Beat we have all the “other” news from the last week or so—the stuff that wasn’t big enough…
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Six Items to Buy or Rent Before Your Universal Orlando Trip
Watching your budget is everyone’s least favorite part of a theme park trip, but there are some ways to save…
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Off-Site Hotels Near Epic Universe
Ready for an Epic vacation but not sure where to stay? Universal Orlando’s hotels offer great accommodations, but sometimes folks…
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Theme Park Enjoyment Index for JUNE 2025 (Muppets Courtyard RIP, Stop Hate Fundraiser, State of…
The Theme Park Enjoyment Index (TPEI) is a monthly look at the events that have made an impact, both positive…
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Disney Family Guide to Epic Universe
It’s here! Epic Universe is finally open, and it feels like Christmas, with everyone getting a shiny new toy –…
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SATURDAY SIX: Our Favorite Details and Easter Eggs in EPIC UNIVERSE
I’ve found that over the years the more trips I take to Disney and Universal, the more I appreciate all…
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