Theme Park Foodie: New Year’s resolutions for vacation dining

By Ashley Nichols Mid-January is that wonderful time of the year when people begin to reevaluate their New Year’s Resolutions and either commit to them, or scrap them all together. I know that you were probably thinking about your personal resolution (losing weight, saving money, quitting smoking, etc.) around New Year’s Day, but now that…

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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride seats modified to fit larger guests

The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure just became a lot more accommodating. As of Sept. 10, 2010, many of the seats on the ride have been modified to fit larger guests who had previously been turned away. Since the feature ride in The Wizarding World of Harry Poter…

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Man’s weight loss quest to ride Forbidden Journey a success

We were the first to tell you Banks Lee’s story in early June in an article entitled, “Are you too big to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?”. This young man’s quest to lose enough weight to ride the new attraction in Universal’s Islands of Adventure made national headlines. Today he made his goal….

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Man's weight loss quest to ride Forbidden Journey a success

We were the first to tell you Banks Lee’s story in early June in an article entitled, “Are you too big to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?”. This young man’s quest to lose enough weight to ride the new attraction in Universal’s Islands of Adventure made national headlines. Today he made his goal….

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Are you too big to ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey?

All thrill rides have a height limit – “You must be this tall to ride” – and the brand new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is no exception. You must be at least 48 inches tall to ride. But it’s not the minimum height some guests are having…