After several busy park days filled with rides, snacks, and late-night fireworks, our off day between Disney and Universal was exactly what our family needed. We checked out of Pop Century and made our way to the Helios Grand Hotel at Universal’s Epic Universe. Taking that one day to slow down in the middle of two action-packed vacations made such a difference in how refreshed we all felt once we started the next part of our trip. Starting the Day at 1900 Park Fare We began t

I have been counting down to Epic Universe at Universal Orlando for what feels like forever, but nothing could have prepared me for how it actually felt to step inside. Between my visits in April, May, and again in August, I experienced the park in a few different ways. First, as a travel advisor seeing it through a professional lens, and later as a mom exploring with my family. Each visit left me more amazed than the last.

The anticipation is building as Universal's Epic Universe edges closer to its grand debut, and fans of The Wizarding World have even more...