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How to Do Universal Orlando on a Budget

18 Jun 2026

Tickets, hotels, timing and in-park habits - the practical guide to Universal Orlando on a budget

You don't need to spend big to do Universal Orlando well. Here's the honest breakdown of where to save and where it's worth spending.

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5 Things To Know Before Staying at Disney Hotel Santa Fe | Disneyland® Paris Hotels

By Amy 18 Jun 2026

Get ready for a stay on Route 66!

This budget-friendly hotel will turn a stay at Disneyland® Paris into a trip to New Mexico

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5 Things to Know Before Staying at Disney Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel

By Amy 18 Jun 2026

Get ready for an action-packed stay!

This is the world’s first MARVEL-themed hotel, combining the fun of your favourite Super Heroes with the style of contemporary New York.

A close-up selfie of three smiling friends wearing sunglasses and summer hats splashing in bright blue water.

The Big Day Out Index: These are the best UK day trips to visit this summer

16 Jun 2026

Where are UK families actually going this summer?

Not just the obvious suspects. A new index reveals the attractions earning the highest ratings, biggest search interest, and most repeat attention, from Windsor to Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

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Is It Worth Staying On-Site at Universal Orlando Resort?

16 Jun 2026

Early entry, free transport, and the chance to skip the biggest queues in Orlando - here's what staying on-site at Universal actually gets you.

Staying at a Universal Orlando Resort hotel comes with perks no off-site property can match, including Early Park Admission to all four parks and free resort transport from every tier. This guide breaks down every benefit, compares the hotel tiers, and helps you decide which approach suits your family best.

Meet Discovery Cove’s OTHER Residents

Meet Discovery Cove’s OTHER Residents

By Eleanor 10 Oct 2016

By ATD’s Florida Experts, Susan and Simon Veness

When you think of Discovery Cove, the “tropical paradise” park in Orlando, you probably think of dolphins, and rightly so. Their dolphin interaction programme is a stand-out addition to any Central Florida visit. But there are other finned and furred residents, and we know you’ll want to meet them...

The Savoury Side of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

The Savoury Side of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

30 Sep 2016

By ATD’s Florida Experts, Susan and Simon Veness

With its Steampunk exterior and massive smoking chimneys, Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is arguably the most eye-catching building at Universal Orlando, and it’s a given that the sweet treats will be spectacular. But there is far more to the place than milkshakes, truffles and candy apples.

Dubai’s World of Sport: the Best Sporting Events

Dubai’s World of Sport: the Best Sporting Events

27 Sep 2016

Dubai plays host to some of the biggest sporting events in the world and we take you through the best of them.

Dubai hosts some of the biggest events in sport. Here we take you through the ones you could see during a trip there, including tennis and rugby 7s.

Healthy Eating Options at Universal Orlando Resort

Healthy Eating Options at Universal Orlando Resort

By Eleanor 21 Sep 2016

Check out these delicious healthy treats to test out...

Orlando is not just about unhealthy food, there are so many great tasty and healthy dishes to try!

Ten Quirky Photo Spots in SeaWorld

Ten Quirky Photo Spots in SeaWorld

By Eleanor 02 Sep 2016

By ATD’s Florida Experts Susan and Simon Veness

SeaWorld is one of Orlando’s most scenic theme parks, with photo opportunities around every corner. But that doesn’t mean your photo album has to end up looking like every other tourist’s, when there are plenty of offbeat angles and overlooked views.

6 Cool Facts About Astronaut Food in SPACE!

6 Cool Facts About Astronaut Food in SPACE!

By Eleanor 01 Sep 2016

(and an out-of-this-world offer!)

Did you know astronauts had to SQUEEZE their food to eat on the first space missions?

What to bring to a water park

What to bring to a water park

31 Aug 2016

The items you need to bring to a water park

Planning a visit to one of Orlando’s amazing water parks? We’ve created a guide about everything you need to bring to a water park...

Gotta Catch ‘em: Where to catch Pokemon in New York

Gotta Catch ‘em: Where to catch Pokemon in New York

31 Aug 2016

A guide to the places in New York where you can catch Pokémon

We tell you where you can catch Pokémon in New York as well as the places where rare Pokémon have been found with our easy-to-use map.

11 Reasons You Must Try Tampa!

11 Reasons You Must Try Tampa!

By Eleanor 26 Aug 2016

By ATD’s Florida experts Susan & Simon Veness

It’s a city that sometimes gets overlooked as visitors dash from Orlando to the Gulf Coast beaches (and vice versa), but Tampa is now a major attraction in its own right and we are big fans of spending time there.

What’s on the Menu at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium?

What’s on the Menu at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium?

24 Aug 2016

Get ready to enter a chocolate paradise!

An exciting new chocolate themed restaurant is now open for preview at Universal CityWalk. Take a look at what’s on the menu…

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