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Theme Park Showdown: Universal vs Disney

One of the strangest feuds on the internet is the battle between Universal and Disney loyalists. Based on scale, it’s a lot like fans of the Hartford Yard Goats hating the New York Yankees, but the Goats have shown a lot of promise in recent years. They hired a wizard back in 2010 and have risen

5 Reasons Universal Orlando Resort's Hotels Are The Best in Orlando

These hotels offer a kind of parallel dimension to Disney that can feel like as much of an escape but in a vastly different way. And, after enjoying some of these resorts myself, I can say that it is now time to consider staying at Universal instead of Walt Disney World.

5 attractions most likely to be up next on the Universal chopping block

When thinking about what’s next for Universal, we must also ask ourselves what might go away to make room for the big changes? What follows is an attempt to answer that question.

Nickelodeon Studios: Universal's Lost "Slime" Machine Back to '90s Nostalgia

DECLASSIFIED DISASTER: Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida: If you ever dreamed of winning a new Huffy sports bike on Double Dare; slaved over what your talent might be on Figure It Out; imagined piecing together the Silver Monkey on Legends of the Hidden Temple; or spent your after-school hours tuned into Slime Time Live daydreaming about being gakked, then you’ve come to the right place. Let’s tour Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida.

Disney vs. Universal Theme Park Showdown: Marvel Attractions

Let's have a Universal/Disney showdown to determine which park has built THE best Marvel ride.

LEGEND LIBRARY: Inside the Best (and Worst) Theme Park Rides Ever Created

THEME PARK TOURIST'S IN-DEPTH COLLECTION LIBRARY: For years, Theme Park Tourist has been building collections of in-depth entries on some of the world's most well-known rides and attractions. The secret attraction histories Disney and Universal don't want you to know? They're here in our full (and ever-expanding) collections of detailed explorations, yours to explore: Lost Legends, Disaster Files, Modern Marvels, and Possibilitylands.

8 Must-See Theme Park Christmas Celebrations from Across the Country

'Tis the season, and across the country, theme parks are ramping up their offerings and appearances for the most wonderful time of the year.

5 Cancelled Disney Projects Brought Back From the Dead

A good idea never dies at Walt Disney Imagineering, and some of the best ideas in the company’s history have been reworked into some truly classic Disney attractions. Let’s take a look at a handful of those awesome ideas that Disney created, but which wound up in different rides and shows than were their original intent.

3 Attractions That Could Have Rescued Disney’s Plans for Harry Potter Land

Disney missed their shot to acquire the right for the Harry Potter franchise back in the mid-2000s. Could they have taken a different approach that would have saved their partnership with J.K. Rowling?

9 Rides OUTSIDE of Disney Parks We Think Walt Would Love

Though no one can reasonably overtake Disney, it sure seems like Walt would step off of these nine attractions feeling inspired and smiling...

Best Reviewed Attractions at Universal Orlando Resort

In a previous article, I used a bit of mathematical hoodoo to determine the best-reviewed attractions at Walt Disney World. This time, I'll use a similar methodology to identify the most critically acclaimed rides at the other theme park in town. Here are the best-reviewed attractions at Universal

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