Magical Vacation Planner by Beth Blaydoe

09/04/2026

Cheers to the weekend!

Pictured: The Antidote from Minion Cafe at Universal Orlando. Tastes like a banana cream pie (non-alcoholic)

09/04/2026

If you go to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and don't make it a point to see Nightmare Fuel starring the very talented Fuel Girls, you're missing out!

09/03/2026

This year at Halloween Horror Nights, they are opening a few houses at 2p and then staggering the opening of the rest. The event starts at 6p.

By event start tonight, I had done 4 of the 10 houses. Out of the 4, I used the Express Pass for 1: Sinners. The others? Oddfellow and Jack, Stranger Things, and Hellraiser were all 15 min waits or less! Using the standby queue for these allows me to save my Express Pass for later so I can go through again.

I always advise my clients to purchase HHN Express Pass if they want to experience all 10 houses, 4 scare zones, and both awesome shows.

Sidenote: I ran into a Cenobite...literally. I am pretty sure I am the only person to have apologized to a Cenobite 😬

09/01/2026

I hate waterslides, but I don't believe I hate waterslides so I continue to throw myself down them while my husband laughs. However, the not-so-lazy lazy river here is totally my jam.

08/30/2026

Lucked out with this room at Terra Luna! The room was ready when we got here (did online check in).

This room faces Epic Universe and the Helios Grand hotel. From here, we will be able to watch the Epic Universe fireworks from our bed!

08/28/2026

Cheers to the weekend!

I am going back!

Pictured: the DK Crush Float Tropical Banana Flavor with mug (banana soft serve in a waffle cup topped with toffee pieces, caramel popcorn, and sprinkles over pineapple Fanta

08/26/2026

While I try to keep this page professional and not personal, my personal life has bled into my professional for a while. This year, personally, has been a year to remember for all the wrong reasons. As I have navigated the challenges this year has thrown, I have unintentionally neglected this page.

Next week, I will be in Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights followed not too long after I return by a trip to Disney World and my first ever Disney Cruise. If there's anything in particular you'd like to see, let me know and I will post about it.

Thank you for your patience with me. I hope to be back to posting more frequently soon.

Pic from HHN 2023

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

Cheers to the weekend!

Pictured: Rad Away...a lemonade with chipotle pineapple and brown sugar syrup. It was too sweet for me but it was just around last year for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando as a Fallout themed drink.

08/13/2026

Cheers to the weekend!

Pictured: Right Side Up shake from Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal Orlando's CityWalk