126. Orlando - Universal - Harry Potter Overview

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Calarogus, Shark Media, I'm Journey, Joe Mitchell and Traveler's Bank. For

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the next few episodes, we'll talk
about Universal Orlando. Unfortunately, things get

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a little complicated when it comes to
Harry Potter. The Wizarding World of Harry

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Potter is divided into two separate sections, Hogsmead, which is located in Islands

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of Adventure, and Diagon Alley,
which is located in Universal Studios, Florida.

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These two parks are separate and require
separate admission tickets. This means that

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if you only have a ticket for
one of the parks, you will only

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be able to experience the Harry Potter
section within that specific park. For example,

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if you have a ticket for Islands
of Adventure, you will be able

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to visit Hogsmead and ride attractions like
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Hagrid's

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Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. However,
you will not be able to access Diagon

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Alley or ride Harry Potter and The
Escape from Gringots, as those are located

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in Universal Studios Florida. Similarly,
if you only have a ticket for Universal

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Studios Florida, you will be able
to explore diagon Alley and ride Harry Potter

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and The Escape from Gringots, but
you will not be able to access Hogsmead

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or ride the attractions located there.
If you want to experience the entirety of

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the Wizarding World of Harry Potter,
you will need to purchase a park to

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Park ticket, which allows you to
visit both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios

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Florida in the same day. This
is because the Hogwarts Express, the train

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that connects the two lands, requires
a park to Park ticket to ride.

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The Hogwarts Express is not just a
mode of transportation between the two parks,

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but also a fully themed attraction in
itself. When you board the train,

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you'll experience a different journey depending on
which direction you're traveling. If you're going

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from Hogsmead to diagon Alley, you'll
see the English Countryside pass by your window,

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along with appearances by Harry Ron and
Hermione. If you're traveling from Diagonally

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to Hoggsmead, you'll encounter Hagrid on
his flying motorbike, as well as a

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few other surprises along the way.
It's worth noting that a park to park

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ticket does cost more than a single
park ticket, but it is the only

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way to fully immerse yourself in the
entirety of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Plus, it also allows you to
experience all the other incredible attractions and

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experiences that both parks have to offer. In summary, while the Wizarding World

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of Harry Potter is split between two
separate parks at Universal Orlando Resort, a

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park to park ticket allows you to
experience the full scope of this incredible themed

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land, including riding the Hogwarts Express
between Hogsmead and Diagonale. It's an additional

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cost, but for many Harry Potter
fans, it's well worth it for the

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complete immersive experience. Let's take a
closer look at the individual pieces. The

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter is split
between two lands, hogs Meat at Islands

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of Adventure and Diagonaley at Universal Studios, Florida. Let's start with Hogsmead,

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where you can explore the charming Wizarding
Village and the iconic Hogwarts Castle. The

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marquee attraction in Hogsmead is Harry Potter
and the Forbidden Journey, a groundbreaking dark

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ride that takes you on a thrilling
adventure through the castle grounds. The ride

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uses state of the art robotics and
immersive screens to create the illusion that you're

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flying alongside Harry Potter himself, dodging
dragons, dementors, and other magical creatures

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along the way. The queue for
the ride is almost as impressive as the

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ride itself, taking you through the
stunning Hogwarts Castle, complete with talking portraits,

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floating candles, and other incredible details. Another must do attraction in hogsmeat

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It is Hagrid's Magical Creature's Motorbike Adventure, a thrilling roller coaster that takes you

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on a wild ride through the Forbidden
Forest. You'll twist and turn past towering

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trees and magical creatures, all while
ding on a magical motorbike or in the

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sidecar if you prefer. The ride
is also filled with incredible details and easter

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eggs from the Harry Potter books and
movies, making it a treat for fans

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and thrill seekers alike. But there's
more to Hogsmead than just rides. You

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can also explore the shops and restaurants
of the village, each one filled with

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incredible details, and references to the
Harry Potter universe. Stop by Honey Dukes

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for some magical sweets, or visit
the Owl Post to send a letter with

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a special Hogsmead postmark. And of
course, no visit to Hogsmead would be

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complete without a stop at the Three
Broomsticks for a glass of butter beer,

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a delicious non alcoholic drink that tastes
like a cross between cream soda and butterscotch.

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Over at Universal Studios, Florida,
you can continue your Harry Potter adventure

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in Diagonally, a stunning recreation of
the magical shopping district from the books and

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movies. The land filled with incredible
details, from the crooked buildings and cobblestone

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streets to the enchanted windows and hidden
easter eggs. The marque attraction in diagon

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Alley is Harry Potter and the Escape
from Gringts, a thrilling roller coaster that

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takes you on a wild ride through
the vaults of the Wizarding Bank. The

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ride uses incredible three D technology and
special effects to create the illusion that you're

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really there, dodging dragons and other
magical creatures as you try to escape with

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your life and your gold. But
there's so much more to see and do

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in Diagonaley. You can visit Olivander's
Wand Shop to choose your very own wand,

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or have the Wand choose you.
Or stop by Weasley's Wizard Wheezes for

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some magical jokes and pranks, and
don't forget to visit the Leaky Cauldron for

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some delicious British fair or Florian Fortescue's
ice Cream Parlor for a sweet treat.

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Perhaps the most impressive feature of the
Wizarding World of Harry Potter is how seamlessly

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it blends the two lands together.
You can actually ride the Hogwar Express train

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between Hogsmeat and Diagonally, just like
in the books and movies. The train

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ride itself is an attraction filled with
incredible details and special effects that make you

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feel like you're really traveling through the
British countryside. Overall, the Wizarding World

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of Harry Potter is an absolute must
see for any fan of the books or

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movies. The attention to detail,
the incredible rides and attractions, and the

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immersive atmosphere all come together to create
an experience unlike anything else in the world.

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So grab your wand and get ready
to unleash your inner wizard. The

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magic of Harry Potter awaits. The
next two weeks will take a look at

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the individual Universal Parks in Orlando.
Until then, I'm journey Joe Mitchell and

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travel is back