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Destinations

Posts about non-Disney destinations.

Universal Hollywood Construction Update – Springfield, Fast and Furious, and Harry...

There is a ton of stuff happening at Universal Studios Hollywood right now.  Claiming to be the entertainment capital of Los Angeles will be...

Knotts Berry Farm is Pretty in Pink

Today we bring news from Knotts Berry Farm. As the Christmas elements are removed from the park, maintenance and plans for the upcoming year...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #124 – Islands of Adventure Orientation...

Welcome travellers, to this third and final part of your Islands of Adventure Orientation. So far we have covered the Island as a whole, Seuss...

CityWalk Changes and Islands of Adventure Construction

Dateline Disney World is growing. For 2015, I decided that I wanted to have more of a finger on the pulse of the theme...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #123 – Christmas and Outtakes

On this show we go over some news from 2014 and what we have coming up for UUOP in the new year. We bring you...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #122 – Behind the Scenes as...

On this special episode we welcome our "On Location" reporter, Gregory, on to the show to talk about his time working as a Team...

Universal Studios Hollywood Construction From Above

Happy New Year's from Universal Studios Hollywood!  It is a truly exciting time at the park with multiple major projects underway.  We are on...

New Years Eve Movie Night at Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk

If you are looking for an affordable family friendly New Year's Eve event, you might want to consider Universal CityWalk.  They will be ringing...

Christmas Town Sparkles At Busch Gardens Tampa

I recently had the opportunity to check out this year’s Christmas Town event at Busch Gardens Tampa. Now in its 3rd year, the park...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #121 – News, Emails and Grinch...

We are back to our normal show schedule and we begin with a listener Butterbeer preference from Jason Gallant and then head in to...

New Years Eve Plans at Knotts Berry Farm

Here's is a quick update from Knotts Berry Farm.  Knotts has announced their plans for New Years 2015 and we couldn't be more excited....

Yesterland Review: Universal vs. Disney

Sam Gennawey’s new book is about how Universal’s theme park business grew from a modest industrial tour into a theme park powerhouse. Werner Weiss...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #120 – The Top 10 CREEPY...

There are many Disney podcasts out there, that I'm sure many of you listen to, but there is one that is very different from...

Oceaneering: Creating the Ride Systems that Changed Theme Parks

In 2013, SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin introduced a ride system that has changed everything we know about motion based entertainment.  The...

Tour of Twisted Colossus Construction at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Six Flags Magic Mountain is currently in the process of reinventing one of their classic coasters for another generation.  Once the world's tallest, fastest...

Celebrate the Holidays in Central Florida

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Cooler weather has returned, and the Florida theme parks are all decked out for the holiday...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #119 – News and Emails

Welcome back to UUOP. On this show we begin with a Butterbeer taste test from Micechat's very own Dusty Sage and Fishbulb. Which do...

Discovery Cove Immerses Visitors in a Wild World

Let’s face it; ecotourism is a major moneymaker, and theme parks all over Orlando have taken full advantage of this fast growing market. Destinations...

Grinchmas hits Universal Studios Hollywood

Welcome to Universal Studios Hollywood!  Today we jump right in to the Christmas cheer with a report on the beginning of Grinchmas.  Yes, the...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #118 – Disney Hipsters Assumptions of...

Welcome to another episode of the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. On this show we begin helping a listener out by suggesting ways that they could...