Life in the
Single Rider Lane

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando 2025

After the Fog: Recreating the Killer Cocktails of HHN 2025

November, 2025 – A crisp autumn morning breaks, and the famous fog finally lifts… but the flavors (and the screams) continue to echo and[…]

VelociCoaster on the edge of the lagoon at Islands of Adventure.

Beating the Heat: How to Stay Cool and Dry at Theme Parks This Summer

It’s officially summer. School is out, vacations are booked, the car is packed, and you’re heading south along with millions of other vacationers. Maybe[…]

The wave pool at the base of the volcano at Volcano Bay.

A Solo Day at Volcano Bay

The last time I visited a water park, the year began with 19. I was in middle school, and we visited Wild Waters Waterpark[…]

Model of Epic Universe at the Preview Center in Citywalk.

Get ready for something… Epic!

Epic Universe! – Universal’s highly-anticipated fourth park in Orlando, Florida – is expected to open in the summer of 2025, and this author couldn’t[…]

The Single Rider entrance to the Mummy ride.

What is a Single Rider?

In the simplest terms, a single rider is an individual who fills an empty seat on an amusement ride. On many rides, the single[…]