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Al’s Top Five Favorite Rides at Universal

I love going to Universal almost as much as going to Disney so these are the rides that make me like Universal.

5. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a good ride in Harry Potter land. Forbidden Journey is a ride where you fly around on a broom. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley fly with you around the school and then things pop out at you such as a dragon, spiders, and dementors! During the ride you are also playing a game of quidditch. This ride does not go upside down but it goes so far back it is like you are lying down!

4. Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges

Popeye (I call this ride Popeye for short) is a water ride on a barge which is more fun than it sounds. Although this ride will have you super wet after you do it, this ride is still a very exciting ride for almost anyone in the family. This ride is also fun because there are about 6 other people with you on this ride so everybody on the barge laughs at each other when they get wet! This is a good ride to do if you do not mind getting wet and if you want to cool down in the sun.

3. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

Escape from Gringotts is a roller coaster in Gringotts bank. The theme is crazy if you read the books and watch the movies. The point of the ride is that Voldemort and his assistant Belllatrix break into a very secure bank and they ask you where Harry Potter is because you were with him and his friends earlier. Then Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Bill (Ron’s brother) get you out!

2. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a very fun ride to do at whatever age! Spider-Man is a ride in a closed car where you see the spectacular adventures of Spider-Man. Spider-Man is fighting bad guys while you help. In the ride you are recruited to help Spider-Man defeat Doc Ock and his evil crew. In the ride the bad guys attack you. Then Spider-Man saves you just at the last moment!

1. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

My favorite ride in all of the Universal parks is Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure! Lots of people agree with me that Hagrid is the best ride in Universal, and I even go as far as to say Hagrid is the best ride including Disney! Hagrid is a super fun roller coaster where you go with Hagrid to see animals and different creatures. In this ride you can sit in either a bike or a little seat on a sidecar. If you go to Universal this is a must do.

Honorable Mention:

Jurassic Park River Adventure

Jurassic Park River Adventure is a ride where you are going on a journey to see dinosaurs, but you take a wrong turn and go into a restricted area. You keep going up until a T-Rex comes out and there is a huge drop!

Those are my favorite rides in all of Universal!

An Interview with a 10 Year Old

Q. Please rank your five favorite rides at Disney World?

Al: 5 is Pirates of the Caribbean. 4 is Test Track. 3 is Rise of the Resistance. 2 is Tron. And number 1 is Guardian of the Galaxy, Cosmic Rewind.

Q. Is Epcot still your favorite Disney World park?

Al: Yes, it is still my favorite because it has my favorite ride and it has the country pavilions.

Q. What is your favorite restaurant at Disney World?

Al: Still Teppan Edo. I love their shrimp and the tricks that they do.

Q. Which park do you like better, Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom?

Al: Magic Kingdom. I’m really between Magic Kingdom and Epcot for my favorite. Magic Kingdom is the original park and it has the most and best rides.

Q. What is the best ride in Animal Kingdom?

Al: Dinosaur. Ever since I was a kid, I loved that ride, it is so much fun to do.

Q. What is your favorite show on Disney+?

Al: The Mandalorian. It is a cool show and I think Mando and Grogu are really cool.

Q. When you went to Disney World last year, where did you stay?

Al: I stayed at the Yacht Club, the Riviera and at Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, where I got to do some fishing!

Q. Is Spiderman still your favorite Marvel character?

A. Yes.

Q. How many times have you gone to Disney World?

Al: Twelve times and I am going again later this month!

Q. How many times have you gone to Universal Studios Florida?

Al: Six times and I am going again later this year!

UniversalwithIzzy: The Best Store To Get Into The Halloween Spirit

Halloween is just around the corner! If you are looking for a Halloween store in Universal Studios to check out, then you should totally go to Sahara Traders!

You do not just have to go here for Halloween, Sahara Traders is open all year.

I think this store is really cool because of how decorative it is!

These are some of the shirts you can buy at Sahara Traders.

You can also get these black cat stuffed animals.

This store has some Frankenstein merchandise.

Would you buy the Full Moon Caravan Candles?

I was not expecting to find a vampire in the back of the store.

Happy Halloween!

UniversalwithIzzy: Tuk Tuk Market

Tuk Tuk Market is in Loews Royal Pacific Resort.

I would recommend going here if you want to eat a quick breakfast before going to Universal Studios or if you have just come back to your resort after a day in the parks and want a snack.

Tuk Tuk Market does not just have breakfast bars and yogurt, it also has ice cream!

Some ice cream flavors include Peanut Butter, Lemon Sorbet, Strawberry, Mango Sorbet, Dulce de Leche, Nutella, Birthday Cake, Mint Chocolate Chip, Pineapple Sorbet, Chocolate, Coconut, and Vanilla Italiana.

Here is a picture of the creamy shakes and smoothies you can get.

You can also buy pastries.

We decided to get the ice cream.

I had the Birthday Cake Ice Cream. It was delicious!

My dad had the Nutella Ice Cream. He loved it!

My brother had Mint Chocolate Chip. He liked how many chocolate chips were in his ice cream.

Tuk Tuk Market is a great place to go for a quick breakfast or snack!

UniversalwithIzzy: Go To This Store To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Rosie’s Irish Shop in Universal Studios sells Irish merchandise. It’s a great store to look around in, especially on St. Patrick’s Day.

This picture lists the historic arms of Ireland.

This store has green and yellow ornaments.

I really like the decorations inside this store. It makes the atmosphere feel very festive.

Rosie’s Irish Shop even has earings!

Don’t forget to go to Rosie’s Irish Shop while at Universal Studios!

UniversalwithIzzy: The Best Things To Do In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

In Universal, one of the best places in the parks is definitely The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

Today I will be telling you some of the best things that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has to offer!

I would recommend buying your very own interactive wand. These wands can be used in the parks too! When you buy a wand, it comes with a map of the entire world of Harry Potter. You walk over to a spot that was on your map and wave your wand the way it says. Then it starts moving!

You can buy your very own interactive wand at a store called Ollivander’s.

You should take the Hogwarts Express between the two Universal parks.

There are two Harry Potter lands in Universal and if you want to do both you should go on the Hogwarts Express. The inside of the train looks just like the magical train that was in the Harry Potter movies!

You will have to get on the train at Kings Cross Station at Universal Studios and then get off at Hogsmeade Station in Islands of Adventure. I would also recommend riding the train the other way around too because the experience is different.

You should go to Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes!

This is the exact same store from the Harry Potter books that was owned by Fred and George Weasley. This is a great store to look around in and some of the snacks from this store are the same snacks that are talked about in the books!

I would recommend riding Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts. Escape From Gringotts is an indoor roller coaster ride in Diagon Alley. I also really like the cue for this ride.

Another great roller coaster is Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. In my opinion, this is one of the best rides in all of Universal Studios. This roller coaster is outside and goes really fast, so if you are someone who does not like super fast roller coasters, this might not be the ride for you.

Photo belongs to Tom Bricker, https://www.disneytouristblog.com/

Don’t forget to pay close attention to the dragon in Diagon Alley. There is a dragon on top of the Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts ride that, every ten minutes, breathes fire!

I hope that this article helps you have a great time while in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

Which Is Better: Everglazed or Voodoo Doughnuts

I have talked about what are my favorite spinning rides in Disney World and Universal. Today, we will be discussing which is better: Everglazed or Voodoo Doughnuts?

Everglazed and Voodoo Doughnuts both sell doughnuts, but not your everyday doughnuts. These doughnuts have tons of cool and interesting toppings.

Everglazed is located in Disney Springs and Voodoo Doughnuts is located in City Walk at Universal Studios.

First, I will tell you about Everglazed. The doughnuts looked amazing!

I did have a big problem with the doughnuts from Everglazed, they are just too sweet. I felt like all the extra toppings were really unnecessary. My favorite doughnut was the Vanilla Iced with Sprinkles. The doughnuts were also really big and too expensive.

Voodoo Doughnuts is interesting as soon as you walk inside.

The doughnuts here were also really extravagant!

I thought these doughnuts were absolutely delicious! They were still warm when we ate them. I would recommend getting one doughnut each, so you do not eat too much.

The winner is Voodoo Doughnuts!

These doughnuts are cheaper than at Everglazed and overall I think the doughnuts are better. We have been to Voodoo Doughnuts three times and every time we have always been satisfied with our doughnuts.

What Is Better: Spinning Rides Edition

Today I thought it would be fun if I talked about which is better out of the spinning rides in Universal Studios and Disney World: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, or Twirl ‘n’ Hurl, or The Magic Carpets of Aladdin, or Dumbo. On all four of these rides you can control how high you want to be. This is just my opinion, so it is totally ok if you do not agree with me.

In last place we have Twirl ‘n’ Hurl in Universal Studios. This is a Simpsons themed ride where you have been kidnapped by aliens. I personally find this one a little boring because compared to the other rides on this list the view isn’t that amazing.

Next, we have Dumbo in Magic Kingdom. On this ride you get to ride on a flying Dumbo! The view on this ride is great because you can see Cinderella’s Castle.

In second place we have One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish in Universal Studios. This ride is interesting because the fishes on the side of the ride will squirt water at you!

My favorite spinning ride is The Magic Carpets of Aladdin in Magic Kingdom. You get a great view of Adventureland from this ride and I find The Magic Carpets of Aladdin to be very relaxing.

That was my list. Now the real question is: how would you rank these rides?

UniversalwithIzzy: I Tried Candies Called Nosebleed Nougat and Fever Fudge

If you are a big Harry Potter fan, then you just have to go to Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes in Universal!

This is the exact same store from the books that is run by Fred and George Weasley! I decided to look around inside this store for some interesting candies.

Here are some pictures inside of this store:

You can buy a game called Exploding Snap!

You can get Chinese Fortune Sticks.

Here are more games you can buy.

This store even has clothing.

These stuffed animals are adorable!

You might want to be careful eating this candy because it is called Dark Mark Lollipop!

I bought two candies from this store: Nosebleed Nougat and Fever Fudge. Both are fudge. The first one I will be talking about is Nosebleed Nougat.

This is what the candy looks like.

It was absolutely delicous! I loved how the inside was filled with marshmellow. I also liked the chocolate on the outside.

The next candy is Fever Fudge.

I was surprised that I liked this one becuase I don’t like jelly beans, but I feel like the jelly beans go really well with the fudge.

You should definitly go to Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes!

UniversalwithIzzy: Loews Royal Pacific Resort

Loews Royal Pacific Resort is located in Universal Studios and I stayed here in April for the first time!

I really loved the way this resort is themed. You feel like you are on an island.

This resort has many different restaurants including Islands Dining Room, Orchid Lounge & Sushi Bar, Tuk Tuk Market, and Bula Bar & Grille. We went to Islands Dining Room, Tuk Tuk Market, and Bula Bar & Grille. I will be reviewing these places in separate blog articles!

Here are pictures from the room we stayed in:

I really love these flowers!

Here are pictures from the bathroom.

The best thing about Loews Royal Pacific Resort is how it is walking distance from the Universal Studios parks. We were able to walk from the parks back to our hotel.

This resort also has a pool.

I would suggest just exploring this resort because there is so much detail that was put into the way this resort looks.