<description>&lt;p&gt;Orlando may be best known as the theme park capital of the world, but there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. In this episode, Tim Johnson and David Brodie explore the city’s ever-evolving theme park scene — with a deep dive into the brand-new &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/dzThOy2VCz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Epic Universe&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/dzThOy2VCz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Universal Orlando Resort&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From immersive Harry Potter rides to adrenaline-pumping coasters, we break down the top new attractions — and some surprising standouts like &lt;a href="https://tripadvisor.stay22.com/voyascape/vnGASdb-wM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dezerland Park&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/inpoxaG-kC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Ette Hotel&lt;/a&gt;, a Michelin Key-awarded boutique hotel near &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/0RP_IkeMSX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Walt Disney World&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What You'll Hear About&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Why Orlando is still the most visited destination in the U.S.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• What’s new at &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/0RP_IkeMSX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Walt Disney World&lt;/a&gt;: Zootopia 4D show and Disney Starlight Parade&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Staying at the &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/inpoxaG-kC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Ette Hotel&lt;/a&gt; — a luxury boutique option near Animal Kingdom&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Hidden gem: &lt;a href="https://tripadvisor.stay22.com/voyascape/vnGASdb-wM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dezerland Park&lt;/a&gt; and its Hollywood car collection&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• A full day at &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/dzThOy2VCz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Epic Universe&lt;/a&gt;, featuring:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; – Ministry of Magic ride in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; – Stardust Racers and Curse of the Werewolf roller coasters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; – Lunch at Flora Taverna inside the &lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/TIjWJvYcja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Universal Grand Helios Hotel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; – Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge and Minecart Madness in Nintendo World&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Pro tips on beating the crowds and making the most of your visit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;• Why staying late for the nighttime light show is totally worth it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Episode Resources&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/dzThOy2VCz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Epic Universe (Universal Orlando)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/inpoxaG-kC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Ette Hotel Orlando&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://tripadvisor.stay22.com/voyascape/vnGASdb-wM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Dezerland Park&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/0RP_IkeMSX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Walt Disney World&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://expedia.stay22.com/voyascape/TIjWJvYcja" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Universal Grand Helios Hotel&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsored by Visit Orlando&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode was produced with support from Visit Orlando. Some links above are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you book — at no additional cost to you. We only recommend places we’ve personally experienced and loved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.voyascape.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;voyascape.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @voyascapemedia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts: &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/travel-in-10-travel-podcast/id83260487" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Travel in 10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2tGNCTTwTpENGF6ywy9IFE?si=adfd0aa85e7b4b7f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Travel in 10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;YouTube: Voyascape...</description>

Travel in 10: Travel Podcast

Voyascape Media / David Brodie & Tim Johnson

What's New in Orlando: Universal's Epic Universe, Ette Hotel and much more

DEC 11, 202519 MIN
Travel in 10: Travel Podcast

What's New in Orlando: Universal's Epic Universe, Ette Hotel and much more

DEC 11, 202519 MIN

Description

Orlando may be best known as the theme park capital of the world, but there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. In this episode, Tim Johnson and David Brodie explore the city’s ever-evolving theme park scene — with a deep dive into the brand-new Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort.From immersive Harry Potter rides to adrenaline-pumping coasters, we break down the top new attractions — and some surprising standouts like Dezerland Park and the Ette Hotel, a Michelin Key-awarded boutique hotel near Walt Disney World.What You'll Hear About• Why Orlando is still the most visited destination in the U.S.• What’s new at Walt Disney World: Zootopia 4D show and Disney Starlight Parade• Staying at the Ette Hotel — a luxury boutique option near Animal Kingdom• Hidden gem: Dezerland Park and its Hollywood car collection• A full day at Epic Universe, featuring: – Ministry of Magic ride in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Stardust Racers and Curse of the Werewolf roller coasters – Lunch at Flora Taverna inside the Universal Grand Helios Hotel – Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge and Minecart Madness in Nintendo World• Pro tips on beating the crowds and making the most of your visit• Why staying late for the nighttime light show is totally worth itEpisode ResourcesEpic Universe (Universal Orlando)Ette Hotel OrlandoDezerland ParkWalt Disney WorldUniversal Grand Helios HotelSponsored by Visit OrlandoThis episode was produced with support from Visit Orlando. Some links above are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you book — at no additional cost to you. We only recommend places we’ve personally experienced and loved.Connect with UsWebsite: voyascape.comInstagram: @voyascapemediaApple Podcasts: Travel in 10Spotify: Travel in 10YouTube: Voyascape Channel