Opening an Etsy shop!

Hi everyone! I am very excited to share that I have finally opened my Etsy shop,also called The Studios Girl. This has been a project I have been working on since the first lockdown back in March of last year,it has taken a long time to get to a place where I am happy with

My theme park wishes for 2021!

I will be honest with you I’m normally a glass half empty kind of girl but when it comes to my wishes for 2021 I’m a Coca-Cola freestyle cup half full kinda girl (with ICEE obviously). I’m remaining cautiously optimistic that 2021 will be a better sequel to 2020,surely planet Earth is not capable of

A Rope Drop Morning at Islands Of Adventure

Guest Post for thestudiosgirl.com  From an early wake up call, to anxiously waiting by the gates, to the rush of the walk (or run) to Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, a rope drop morning at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is definitely worth it. In this post we will walk through how we generally plan our

What Makes Halloween Horror Nights Special?

I am very happy to share this guest blog by the awesome Jonathan at Hung Up On Theme Parks,he makes great content over on YouTube and I am a big fan of his podcasts! He has left his social media platforms below so please give him a follow on Instagram and subscribe to his YouTube

23 Reasons why I LOVE The Revenge Of The Mummy Ride.

Like a lot of people I am spending my birthday in lockdown, what should have been the start of a 7 day stay at The Aventura hotel, chilling out on the rooftop bar and enjoying my favourite cocktails with the stunning backdrop of Volcano Bay has transcended into sitting in my garden with a homemade

Planning tips for your first/next Universal trip.

Over the past few years I have become somewhat of an unofficial travel agent for my work colleagues, friends and family all wanting me to price them up a good deal. This is usually how the conversation goes…”Do you think this is a good price for a week in Tenerife?” Me(in utter horror)”You realise you

A guide to Universal’s virtual line experience.

A big thank you to Krysti at Orlando Decoded for sharing her virtual line tips and experience for this guest blog. In order to maximize social distancing, most theme parks have announced “virtual queue lines” to decrease the amount of people in a single location. While Disney’s FastPass+ and Volcano Bay’s Tapu-Tapu have utilized digital

Universal’s Cabana Bay:So much more than “Cheap and cheerful”.

I first booked a stay at Universal’s Cabana bay in the autumn of 2018. This was to be a Christmas morning surprise for my family who had never been to the States before. After much research and working out a budget I decided to go with Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort for our two week

8 Things to Expect at Universal Orlando Post-Covid Shutdown.

This guest blog comes from the lovely Krysti over at Orlando Decoded. Universal Orlando will officially re-open to the public on June 5th, but as an annual pass holder, I got to experience a special preview this morning. Here’s what to expect when visiting the Universal theme parks during this unprecedented time: 1.) It’s difficult to

Take my money Universal,You’ve earned my trust back.

Take my money Universal,You’ve earned my trust back. A little over a month ago I decided to postpone my families 2 week August holiday to Universal’s Cabana Bay, this decision was heavily based on next years availability and restrictions that I thought would be in place. While my family are feeling positive about postponing our

What we DO know about the post quarantine Universal Studios

Today Universal Studios Orlando has made live their reservation system for the exclusive annual pass holder opening days (3rd and 4th June). Reservations were made available in order of tier status, with Premier and Preferred passholder’s given an hour advantage over Power and Seasonal Passholders. The booking page states “Please select your date, arrival time

Thinking out loud.

My questions an