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Besides making all of your travel plans, you’ll need to decide what you want to bring along with you. Changes of clothing of course, but … Read more

I recently spent a visit at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. I visit the Orlando parks on a weekly basis, but since moving to Orlando … Read more

A large majority of the attractions at Islands of Adventure, one of the two theme parks at Universal Orlando, is based on popular movies or … Read more

It was another record-breaking year for Orlando with final 2011 visitation numbers revealing that Orlando welcomed 55.1 million visitors, up 7.2% from last year’s record … Read more

Discovery Cove is offering the ultimate vacation for Orlando visitors with the introduction of a new, all-inclusive package: A day at Discovery Cove now includes … Read more

Worried about working your way round the labyrinth that is Orlando International Airport? Well, listen up as your international guide ushers you though the arrival … Read more

You’ve decided you’re going to Walt Disney World for vacation, and have your dates all picked out. Besides getting to Orlando, your other big decision … Read more

Earlier this week we were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at SeaWorld Orlando’s new TurtleTrek attraction during a soft opening. The attraction officially … Read more

Two weeks ago, SeaWorld Orlando quietly unveiled a partial rehab of its Shark Encounter, an attraction that allows guests to walk through aquariums full of … Read more

We decided last weekend instead of going to the Mardi Gras concert at Universal Orlando, which we go to quite a bit, we would try … Read more

Editor’s note: This is the first post by our newest OI contributor, Lisa. We look forward to featuring her writing and Central Florida experience on … Read more

With Spring just around the corner, it is once again time for Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World. This year’s festival … Read more

What: Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions lobby concert series continues in March with Tonic performing their hits “Open Up Your Eyes,” “If … Read more

Update 3/6/12 Alice has received the maximum number of completed surveys that she can accept, so I have removed the link from the post below. … Read more

Update If you are interested in attending a taping of IMPACT WRESTLING at Universal Orlando, see this post in the OI Forum for tips on … Read more

One of the many great things about Orlando is that there is plenty to do, even on rainy days. Don’t let the rain spoil your … Read more

Some of Disney’s most notorious villains are plotting to take over the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and it’s your job to help Merlin … Read more

Editor’s note: This is the first post from our newest OI contributor, Ashley. We look forward to featuring her writing and Orlando experience on OrlandoInformer.com. … Read more

Leapies with rare February 29th birthdays have something extra to celebrate this year: several Loews Hotels are offering birthday compliments. In particular, two of Universal’s … Read more

OrlandoInformer.com is proud to align forces with The Daily Ticket — the recognized global leader in theme park news and investigative reporting. With more than … Read more

We visited Pirate’s Cove on a beautiful winter evening in January 2012. This was the second Pirate’s Cove mini golf property our family has had … Read more

From InsideSeaWorld.com: We know you’ve waited patiently and now we have great news to share! The grand opening of TurtleTrek at SeaWorld Orlando will be … Read more

Guests staying at the on-site hotels at Universal Orlando Resort – Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort – can … Read more

One of my many responsibilities as steward of the world’s largest and most up-to-date Universal Orlando vacation planning resource, also known as the OI Universal … Read more

Update 1/17/12 12:46pm Apparently someone on Universal Orlando’s social media team didn’t read the memo all the way through. Initially Universal’s Facebook post stated that … Read more

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando’s Velvet Sessions lobby concert series kicks off in 2012, with The Fixx performing their hits “Are We Ourselves?,” “Saved … Read more

Since we got back from France, I’m still trying to get caught up with Universal Orlando news and updates from the last two weeks! However, … Read more

January 2, 2012   January 3, 2012 Yes, the JAWS attraction and its home, Amity, have been shuttered at Universal Studios Florida. No more skippers … Read more

SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay have announced that children age 5 and younger can get into their parks for free during 2012. All … Read more

Update 1/2/12 I’m back from France and back to working on OrlandoInformer.com. Lots of new stuff coming soon!   Update 12/29/11 Greetings from Paris. I … Read more

Visiting ICE! at Gaylord Palms is one of the many family traditions we have here in Orlando. That’s why, when we jumped in the car … Read more

Last weekend we had our first opportunity to visit SeaWorld and explore this year’s Christmas Celebration. As always, SeaWorld continues to impress us with their … Read more

Update 12/10/11 Can you believe JAWS will be shut down forever in less than a month? Well, just in case you had any doubts that … Read more

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort takes hospitality to new heights The most recent edition of the Disney Insider email newsletter featured a rather lengthy article … Read more

Yesterday afternoon I received a friendly email from Universal Orlando reminding me of the “perfect gift” for the holidays: one of their new gift cards. … Read more

Even though it has been open for almost a month, we finally got over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the 2011 Osborne Family Spectacle of … Read more

Miles of garland, ribbon, twinkling lights and glitter transform Walt Disney World Resort into a winter wonderland during the holiday season. Here’s a sample of … Read more

The other evening we had the opportunity to walk around Epcot. Like all the parks now, Epcot has all of their holiday decorations up and … Read more