Harry Potter travel tips

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—if you’re into spooky season and all things Halloween, that is.

Oxford Official Walking Tours launches “Oxford On Screen,” exploring iconic film and TV locations, in response to growing set-jetting trends.

On June 14, Universal Orlando Resort debuted a new lineup of daytime and nighttime experiences spanning both theme parks and celebrating a broad lineup of Universal’s most popular franchises, including Shrek,Harry Potter, E.T. and Back to the Future. From a new kid-friendly DreamWorks Land to nighttime shows and a parade (debuting July 3) guaranteed to unlock core childhood memories for adults, Universal Orlando’s new summer attractions and entertainment offer a blend of upbeat playfulness and emotional nostalgia with plenty of appeal for the youngest guests and their families and adults visiting without kids. 

As if Universal Orlando doesn't have enough excitement on the horizon with an entirely new theme park opening in 2025, it is planning a blockbuster summer at Universal Studios Florida.

Lovers of sand, surf and theme parks will findno shortage of fun things to do in Florida. From bustling metropolises that are havens for foodies and party people to tranquil beaches and stunning national parks, the Sunshine State offers thrills aplenty, and Florida's dazzling selection of theme parks pushes the state to the top of the fun scale.

The Hogsmeade section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Orlando in 2010. Since then, it's grown to include two lands across Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida.

Soon fans of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo may have a new Universal theme park across the pond.

The ‘Hogwarts Express’ train - one of the most iconic rail experiences in the UK - is facing trouble down the line.

Universal Studios Hollywood’s seasonal Christmas and winter holiday favorites, “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” are beginning November 24, 2023 and will continue through January 1, 2024, with holiday activities included in the price of theme park admission during this period. 

VisitBritain is developing a campaign that will promote locations used in movies and TV shows, said the group’s CEO Patricia Yates at the recent Skift Global Forum.

A recent report ten years in the making recently boldly selected The World’s 50 Best Hotels. So what makes a great hotel?

Looking to celebrate spooky season in the most epic of ways? You may in luck thanks to a new contest giving away a free trip for to Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights.

It’s hard to believe now, but Perth was dubbed ‘Dullsville’ back in 2000. The city has spent the last two decades flipping the script.

I’ll never forget my first glimpse of Hogwarts: the soaring spires, the winged-pig statues, the snow-covered rooftops of the surrounding Hogsmeade village. As a devout fan of the source material, those magical images will be etched into my memory forever. Of course, I’ll also never forget the sheer volume of wand-toting, spell-casting, butterbeer-guzzling people all around me, either. Elbow to elbow, we jostled for position under the hot Orlando sun like the crowds at the Quidditch World Cup.

The USA is practically bursting with amusement parks, from the sprawling and city-sized to the off-beat and unexpectedly endearing. Cotton candy and corn dogs, kiddie rides and coasters – here are the best theme parks in America.