Hey there. My name is John. I run Effective Vacations Universal Orlando as a passion project, under the umbrella of the Zesumme Web Properties brand. I have an obsessive interest in effectiveness in daily life, as well as travel planning and website development. Combining all three was a natural progression, and thus the Effective Vacations brand was born.
I hope that these comprehensive guides, reviews, and travel-related resources for exploring Universal Orlando serve you well.
About Zesumme
Effective Vacations Universal Orlando is a Zesumme Web Property.
In its most basic form, Zesumme is a catchall company for web projects started, obtained, rehabilitated, and managed by digital entrepreneur John Bourscheid. These projects are mainly focused on buyer intent, travel and lifestyle, productivity and efficiency, and local services markets.
Below is a list of the current web properties managed by Zesumme.
Buyer Intent
- Kitchen Composters: A buyer’s guide-style website for portable kitchen composters.
- Just Home Improve: Home improvement tools, reviews, and buyer’s guides.
- Home Automation Network: Dedicated to reviewing the latest in home automation technology.
- How To Make A Cutting Board: Just what it seems, cutting board creation, tips, and tricks.
- Treadmill Desk Resource: Comprehensive guide to the world of treadmill desks and walking pads.
- Mattress Reviewer: Find your perfect sleep with in-depth and impartial mattress reviews.
Travel and Lifestyle
- Iceland In 8 Days: A travel site dedicated to traveling in and around Iceland.
- Travel To Greece: A comprehensive travel site to the Greek Islands.
- Hiking Washington: Finding and disseminating the best hikes in the state of Washington.
- Effective Vacations: Traveling effectively to Universal and Disney properties in Florida and California.
- Killer Urbex: The most comprehensive urban exploration resource online.
- Beautiful Zion: Focused on traveling in and around Zion National Park in Utah.
- Best Hotels in Las Vegas: Everything you need to know about the best Las Vegas hotels.
- South Beach Hotels: Categorizing and comparing hotels in South Beach, Miami.
- APT Seattle: An independent apartment finder resource for Seattle, Washington.
Productivity and Efficiency
- Familoff: Running your personal financial life like a family office.
- Bourscheid.me: A personal blog for musings, uncategorized articles, and more.
- Gyldi: Determining which lifestyle products and services are effective purchases.
- A Productive Mindset: A blog focused on more effective living.
- Credit Card Churning: Traveling for free without changing anything about your life.
- HENRY Tips: Tips for HENRYs (High Earner, Not Rich Yet)
Local Services
- The Portlandist: Articles, guides, and top lists for tons of things to do in Portland, OR.
- Turner’s Garbage Service: A local service website for a garbage service in Murphy, NC.
- The Johnsonian: Articles, guides, and top lists for tons of things to do in Johnson City, TN.
Other Websites
- Dreppa: AI-driven synthwave music development, made for windows-down night driving.
- Life Containerized: Dedicated to shipping container home living and development.
- Zesumme: The hub for all the web properties in these lists.
- Secluud: Stop all notifications, spam, junk, and more. Get back to solitude.