On this episode we begin our series of podcasts looking in-depth at Islands of Adventure, by going in to Port of Entry. We are joined by John Smith to discuss the history, backstory and details of the entrance land to the park.   Here are the pics John sent us showing the entrance character:     ENJOY! Don't forget, if you're booking a trip to Orlando to give our friends a try. Planning your next trip to Universal Orlando or a Disney destination? Whether you're a mouse or a Muggle, Mouse & Muggle Travel Company can help make your next vacation simply magical! And their services are FREE to you! Just go to mouseandmuggle.com and fill out a no-obligation quote request to get started.   Check out all we have to offer. The Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast.     iTUNES: We would really appreciate it if you would head over to ITunes, subscribe to the show and leave us a review. Even if you don't use iTunes, it will really help us build up the awareness of the podcast.   LIBSYN: Listen and Subscribe at Uuopodcast.libsyn.com.   STITCHER: Listen on Stitcher Radio, please leave us a review there too.   TWITTER: Follow us on Twitter and leave a comment.   PINTEREST: 25 boards and hundreds of pins are available for you to follow including Minions, books, food, and Harry Potter!   FACEBOOK: Like our Facebook page and join the conversation.      YOUTUBE: Watch dozens of videos from around the Universal Orlando Resort   EMAIL: podcast@uuopodcast.com     BLOG; Don't forget to subscribe to our blog to receive every new post as it is released. You can subscribe be email or RSS feed to paste into your news reader.     Until Next Time...