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  • Test Track 3.0 Now Open at EPCOT

    Test Track 3.0 Now Open at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT

    Test Track 3.0 has made its debut at Walt Disney World, and the Unofficial Guide has everything you need to know about the latest incarnation of EPCOT’s fastest attraction. Two years after it was first announced at the D23 Expo, the second extreme makeover of EPCOT’s Test Track attraction (now referred to as Test Track 3.0) has been completed, and

  • Farewell to Tom Sawyer Islands & Rivers of America

    Farewell to Walt Disney World’s Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America

    Walt Disney World’s Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America have closed forever, but these iconic Magic Kingdom attractions live on in today’s farewell tribute from the Unofficial Guides. Last weekend’s Independence Day celebrations hit a little differently at Walt Disney World this year, as they also marked fans’ final opportunity to visit Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America

  • Drones Return to Universal’s CineSational

    Drones Return to Universal’s CineSational Fountain Show

    Drones recently returned to the skies over Universal Studios Florida for the first time this year, and the Unofficial Guides team was there to capture 2025’s first full performance of Universal Orlando’s CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular for you!

  • Must-Meet Characters at Epic Universe

    Four Must-Meet Characters at Epic Universe

    Universal Orlando’s newest theme park is filled with amazing rides, but the interactive performers really bring its worlds to life. Read on for our Unofficial Guide to four characters you won’t want to miss when visiting Epic Universe. Epic Universe features several headliner meet-and-greets with formal queues that are publicized in the Universal app, most notably Toothless in Ise of

  • Fantastic Beverages at Epic Universe

    Fantastic Beverages and Where to Find Them at Epic Universe

    Exploring a whole new theme park is thirsty work, so we’re bringing you our Unofficial Guide to some of the unique brews, bubbles, and other beverages to enjoy inside Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe.