3 articles Updated September 23, 2026

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Longer reads on what changed

Longer reads on what changed in Orlando this year, and what it means for your trip.

Hiccup's Wing Gliders coaster skimming the lake past a Viking ship in the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe

Epic Universe, one year in

Sixteen months after opening, Epic Universe is less crowded than in its first summer and costs $10 to add to a 2-day ticket. Two rides still decide your day, and Express still costs more than the ticket.

Opened May 22, 2025 Crowd level 61% in 2025, 46% now 1-day from $139.99
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Park tickets without getting burned

Disney tickets are nontransferable and may not be resold; Universal scans you at the gate. Who can safely sell you a ticket, what a timeshare 'free ticket' costs, and what a $6 to $40 markup buys.

Used tickets: tied to first user Resellers: $6 to $40 over Disney Prices compared Sep 2026
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Where locals eat on Restaurant Row

Orlando's Restaurant Row is lined with steakhouse chains you can eat at back home. Michelin's 2026 guide lists one restaurant in its ZIP code. Here are the five independents we would book, and one happy hour.

W Sand Lake Rd, Dr. Phillips 5 independents worth booking 1 Michelin pick in 32819
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Build the rest of the trip

Everything else on the site, with what is in it.

Theme parks 14 Attractions 10 Experiences 9 Events 9 Day trips 6 Walks 4 Areas 6 Hotels 14 Restaurants 16 Local food 8 Bars 5 Plan 11 Itineraries 6 Worth it? 8 Guides 5