| No matter if you have come to Florida to escape the | | | | get to pick. The entire ride is videotaped and can be |
| cold and stay warm, or just to enjoy the cool | | | | viewed afterwards to see your shock and awe. |
| breezes; the time of year to visit Florida is not | | | | The park also has many rides and attractions for the |
| always relevant due to it's relatively close | | | | entire family, such as the E.T. Adventure, Jimmy |
| temperatures all year round, which makes perfect for | | | | Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, Terminator 2 in 3-D, Shriek |
| places like the beach or theme parks. Well skip the | | | | in 4-D and the new Simpsons Ride! So come on |
| beach today and head on over to Orlando | | | | down to Orlando and enjoy all of the excitement |
| attractions, the Theme Park Capital of the World! | | | | with your family or a group of friends. |
| Orlando offers many different competing companies | | | | Our next stop is right across the street, and is by |
| who each host their own theme parks, however I | | | | far, my favorite park and one of the top things to |
| am biased on this issue and I must say that Universal | | | | do in Florida. Universal Studio's Islands of Adventure |
| Studios has the, not one but, two parks that are | | | | has out-done itself and many other parks when it |
| best worth your time and money. Not only that, but | | | | comes to making the scenery fit the theme of the |
| the parks are literally right across the street from | | | | rides of the areas it holds them in, and in this case, |
| each other, making it easy to visit both parks in one | | | | islands. Make your first stop to the Super Hero Island |
| day if you're able to land one of those Two Parks | | | | and take the job as a reporter in the Adventures of |
| for One deals available, or just visit both over a | | | | Spider Man, a 3-D motion simulator that takes your |
| couple of days. Alright, put on that sunscreen and | | | | around the city as all of the Spider Man villains team |
| pop that Dramamine, cause we're going on a | | | | up to overwhelm Spider Man and hold New York City |
| non-stop hop from ride to ride, which in my opinion, | | | | for ransom. Jump to the sky and fall to the ground in |
| are the most important aspects of a theme park. | | | | Doctor Doom's Fearfall. Then hit up the Incredible |
| We'll start off at the original Universal Studios which | | | | Hulk roller coaster which I'm sure you saw on your |
| was made famous for "riding the movies". Overcome | | | | way into park, screaming at rageful speeds. This is a |
| your fears and take each ride's terror with a grain of | | | | must ride roller coaster for any coaster jockey, as |
| salt, because remember, it's only fake… or is it? | | | | you go from 0 - 40 miles per hour in exactly 2 |
| We'll start off with the thrill rides that are based on | | | | seconds. Speaking of roller coasters, head over to |
| some previous Universal films, such as Jaws! You've | | | | the opposite side of the park at some time during |
| seen the movie, now take a boat ride out on the | | | | the day and face the Dueling Dragons! Choose your |
| water where nothing is safe from the terror of the | | | | side, Fire or Ice, and ride your dragon as you face |
| deep. Everyone thought he was dead, but Jaws | | | | off against the other, blazing right past the other |
| proves he still very much alive and extremely hungry | | | | dragon in this dual coaster phenomenon. |
| in this thrill ride for families and people of all ages. Like | | | | Other must experience rides are Dudley Do-Right's |
| shoot 'em ups? How about slaying aliens? Working | | | | Ripsaw Falls, Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, and |
| for the Men in Black? Well here's your chance to try | | | | Jurassic Park's River Adventure. You will get wet and |
| and join their ranks by competing with your friends | | | | you will be scared, so be prepared! Some other |
| and family in a M.I.B. Training mission that goes | | | | family style rides would include The Cat in the Hat |
| wrong, pitting you up against evil aliens in order to | | | | ride that pushes your mind to a whole new extreme. |
| save the world. The outcome of the mission/ride is | | | | A friendly reminder from myself, a well experienced |
| determined by how high your score is, so become | | | | theme park explorer, to always follow a few simple |
| trigger happy. Earn enough points and they just might | | | | rules when attending Universal's Parks or any other |
| make you into an M.I.B. Agent! | | | | Theme Park: |
| Next, we'll discover the two roller coasters, my | | | | 1. Always wear sunscreen. You will burn without it or |
| favorite type of attractions, which are located almost | | | | the shade. |
| right next to each other for convenience. Venture | | | | 2. Keep hydrated. Florida's heat will keep you thirsty. |
| deep into the desert, into the forbidden sacred | | | | 3. Bring extra clothes or a swim suit for those water |
| temple, and unleash the wrath of the mummy! Fast, | | | | rides. |
| dark and scary, this ride becomes a sensory overload | | | | 4. Always pay attention to height restrictions for kids. |
| for anyone riding it for the first time where your | | | | These are for safety only. |
| adrenaline is pumping due to the combination of fear | | | | 5. Never ride more than you can handle. This will keep |
| and excitement. This next ride drives people… | | | | you from getting sick. |
| crazy. The new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is a roller | | | | With that said, I know you will enjoy your time in |
| coaster designed to push you to the limit with the | | | | Orlando, especially when exploring these two fabulous |
| insane speed, loops and drops of a roller coaster | | | | theme parks at Universal Studios! |
| combined with fast rock or techno music that you | | | | |