My first trip to Universal Orlando Resort was a one day diversion in the middle of a week long stay at Walt Disney World. It was July 2013, I was with two friends, and it was a chaotic day because we had no idea what we were doing. That is not how I want my own trips or my clients' trips to be! We had a good time, and I was thrilled to see The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (the only part that existed at the time), but we definitely did not get the most out of our one day trip that we could have. In fact, we didn't get to do anything at Universal Studios Florida at all! We only visited Islands of Adventure. 

In December 2019, I had the opportunity to return for a three day solo trip following a Disney Cruise. I stayed onsite at Universal's Aventura Hotel, for one night in a Skyline View Double Queen room, and then two nights in a Standard View King room. I had such a blast on this trip! Universal Orlando Resort is great for solo travelers because so many of their attractions feature Single Rider lines - I didn't even need to purchase Universal Express because the Single Rider lines are so abundant. I was able to experience Holidays at Universal Orlando, including a Mannheim Steamroller concert, the Universal Holiday Parade, and the How the Grinch Stole Christmas show. I also made my first visit to Volcano Bay water park, which was a blast! I can't recommend it enough.

In January 2021, when several cruises had been canceled with no return in site, I headed back to Universal Orlando Resort with my mom, and we stayed in a Deluxe Queen Room at Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando. While Volcano Bay was closed during this trip, we had plenty of time to really explore Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, as well as our hotel. The Hard Rock pool is outstanding! This time we did have Universal Express Unlimited - included with stays at the three Premier Resorts - and if I'm not traveling solo, I don't think I could go without it again. We got to experience several restaurants on this trip that I hadn't experienced before, and it was a really enjoyable trip overall.