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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Allison Gilgenbach, 45, a training director for an IT company from Cleveland. It has been edited for length and clarity.

When the Universal Orlando Resort opened its first Harry Potter rides in June 2010, people waited six hours in 90 degree heat just to get in the gate. Demand overran expectations for months, leaving some visitors with a gridlocked vacation they vowed never to repeat.

Universal Orlando Resort has revealed an opening timeline for its highly-anticipated new theme park, Epic Universe.

With each new piece of information Universal Orlando reveals about its newest park, it becomes increasingly clear that Universal Epic Universe will redefine the theme park experience.

Good news: Disney just introduced another way to "skip the line." Bad news: It's going to cost you ... a lot.

Last year, I took my family of three from Orlando to Southern California for a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood .

If you hear people chanting "bodda getta" or "war eagle" from Hilton's newest Graduate hotel, don't worry: It's all by design.

Allianz Partners USA has just launched a new Universal Claims Portal designed to make the travel insurance claims process simpler and more efficient. After years of customer research and development, the revamped portal features a mobile-friendly interface, enhanced functionality, and streamlined processes that aim to improve the overall user experience.

When Universal Orlando opened June 7, 1990, it did so with only one theme park. Although it was a thrilling park with rides and attractions based on popular films like "E.T.," "Back to the Future" and "Jaws," it was a far cry from the tourist hot spot we know today.

There's something extremely nostalgic about visiting a college town after Labor Day. Even on a warm day, there's a crispness in the air. Fall is on its way as campuses hum with activity and fans cheer on their favorite college teams at packed stadiums.

There's officially a new lifestyle hotel member of the Hilton Honors family, and it's all about the collegiate life — well, without the stress of midterms and awkward roommates.

I will be the first to admit I am a huge chicken. When I watch horror movies, I do so at home with my hands partially covering my eyes. Yet somehow, I spent last weekend screaming my head off in 10 frightfully fun haunted houses at Universal Orlando's annual Halloween Horror Nights event.

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Universal Orlando Resort has rolled out a brand-new offer for dining options.Available to purchase now, the Dining Card Vacation Package applies to 4- or 5-plus-night on-site stays and includes park-to-park theme park tickets for Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, the resort shared withTravel + Leisure. An option to add on Universal Volcano Bay is also available. The value of the dining card, up to $1,000, is dependent on length of stay and resort, and this offer can not be combined with any other discounts.

For years, Universal Studios Hollywood has immersed theme park fans into the world of their favorite films, TV shows and video games. Visitors can see how movie magic is made on the backlot Studio Tour, fly over Hogwarts Castle on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and race to the finish line on Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge.

Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe just got even more...epic.

Even though business travel may not be back at pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, Delta Air Lines is doing what it can to chase demand from road warriors.

Universal Orlando currently boasts eight on-site hotels, offering guests easy access to the fun of Universal's theme parks. Next year, they'll add three more to that lineup to accommodate the influx of guests likely to flock to Orlando when Universal Epic Universe, the resort's newest theme park, opens in 2025. Epic Universe is being built on a 750-acre site a few miles away from Universal's existing parks and hotels and will nearly double the size of Universal Orlando Resort, further exacerbating the need for additional hotels.

We all know that a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando can be expensive. But is it too expensive?

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Todor Merdjanov, 33, a Bulgarian university student who spent a month in September 2013 attending Korean language classes at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, North Korea.