FINAL UPDATE (6:09 pm, 05.07): Disney has just announced the very beginning of a slow, phased reopening of its Walt Disney World Resort, starting specifically … Read more
Our 10 best tips for having a fantastic time at Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld with a special-needs family member.
Walt Disney World Resort is home to two distinctly different water parks: Typhoon Lagoon (which opened in 1989) offers a lush, tropical atmosphere, while Blizzard … Read more
One of the many things that makes an Orlando vacation so wonderful is the excellent service offered at Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World Resorts. … Read more
There are two ways to look at Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. On the one hand, it’s the new flagship attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, … Read more
When Cirque du Soleil announced that it was ending its famous La Nouba show at Walt Disney World Resort after 19 years (and 9,000 performances!) … Read more
Time is precious, and vacation time is even more so. Orlando’s theme parks have made strides to help their guests save time, and both Walt … Read more
An Orlando vacation is sweet enough on its own, but you can make your trip even sweeter by indulging in the best desserts throughout the … Read more
Let’s paint a picture. You’re at Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom with your family. After busily traveling through all of its different lands, you … Read more
Originally announced at the D23 event in 2017, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has been at the forefront of fans’ attention ever since thanks to … Read more
While shopping, eating, and taking a quick ride on the Millennium Falcon may constitute a full day’s worth of activities at a highly immersive theme-park … Read more
Move over, Impressions de France – the France Pavilion has a new feature. The flagship attraction of this particular slice of Epcot’s World Showcase will … Read more
Much like driving around the festive neighborhoods back home to see Christmas lights, it is a tradition to tour Orlando’s best hotels to check out … Read more
Over the years, Disney has almost perfected the art of maintaining classic elements while also introducing new ingredients at its sprawling theme-park resorts, perpetuating nostalgia … Read more
In 35+ years of going to the Walt Disney World Resort parks, if anything is true, I can tell you it is this: Disney World … Read more
In 1965, when a mysterious land deal was reported near Orlando, Florida for (what would become) 25,000 acres, no one could imagine the (Disney) world … Read more
Originally announced back at the 2017 D23 Expo, the Disney Skyliner has not only been in the news for quite some time, but also in … Read more
Things You Should Know Given the fact that we’re now in hurricane season, it’s a good idea to keep the following points in mind as … Read more
After 11 comic book issues, four novels, and one short-story anthology, we’ve finally come to the end of Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge publishing program, … Read more
We got a little taste of what the D23 expo was going to have in store for us this year, but today’s the day when … Read more
A meal and a movie is a near-perfect combination. It’s an easy option for a couple on a date, an outing with friends and family, … Read more
At 7:00 pm tonight, on August 16, Disney officially kicked off the Halloween season in Central Florida by starting its Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, located … Read more
Yes, we’ve already received the novel Thrawn: Alliances, which saw Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader be dispatched to the remote world of Batuu on … Read more
Celebrating Christmas in July? Good – it’ll whet your appetite for the real deal (which is just around the corner now!). Much as it has … Read more
Spending the day at any Florida theme park is no easy task, but Magic Kingdom can be the toughest of them all. Between the weather, … Read more
Welcome, glampers, to Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground! Here, you stand among the wild frontier (or Walt Disney World Resort’s version of it, anyway). You’ve … Read more
Recently, Disney debuted its latest take on Epcot’s popular Food and Wine Festival: called Flavors of Florida, it runs at Disney Springs until September 2. In … Read more
A vacation at Walt Disney World Resort is truly a magical experience, filled with thrilling attractions and world-class entertainment the entire family can enjoy. However, all … Read more
It’s a Walt Disney World Resort cult tradition to “drink around the world” at Epcot. While this remains tried and true, it’s typically a dedicated … Read more
At the end of January, I was invited to attend a special event at Disney Springs. The venue was Frontera Cocina, a delightful Mexican dining … Read more
It’s easy to picture summertime in a paradise like Orlando. In fact, the image that most often comes to mind when people imagine themselves vacationing … Read more
UPDATE: Disney and Lucasfilm snuck in a quick follow-up to the book Pirate’s Price, adding one more (brief) chapter to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run’s backstory, which … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort has long been a place associated with children. Families take their vacations to Magic Kingdom, field trips flood the parks, and … Read more
Some friends and I went to Nine Dragons at Epcot the other night for dinner. Should you do the same? Here’s what I think. Nine … Read more
Did you know there’s more to Walt Disney World Resort than just the hidden Mickeys around the parks? The fun silhouettes of Mickey Mouse are fun … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort is full of hidden gems and secrets that make visiting again and again a treat! One of these secrets is a unique souvenir … Read more
There are certain perks that come with being an Orlando local. For starters, Cinderella Castle and the Haunted Mansion have become our version of the … Read more
As a long-time Walt Disney World Resort attendee, I’ve learned a few tricks about making the most of your first trip to the place where … Read more
UPDATE 10:13 AM 11.14.18: at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo 2018, The Walt Disney Company announced that the Disney Skyliner will … Read more
When you think of a Walt Disney World Resort proposal, one of the most popular and evocative images is, of course, in front of Cinderella … Read more
UPDATE (8:45 am 10.16.18): today is the day that the new, date-based pricing structure goes into effect at Walt Disney World Resort. To commemorate the occasion, … Read more
When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was originally announced back in August 2015, fans were surprised to learn that Disney had opted to place its new … Read more
It’s been something of a turbulent period for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the smallest – and, more recently, the most construction-laden – theme park at Walt … Read more
With Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starting right around the corner (it kicks off this year on Friday, August 17), it’s time for Disney and all … Read more
Disney today had some interesting, if rather vague, news: a new smart-phone app will soon be arriving at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, … Read more
If there’s one thing that The Walt Disney Company truly excels at, it’s storytelling. Generations have grown up, fallen in love, and shared Disney’s stories … Read more
Last October, we brought you a listing of all the new experiences that were being lined up at Orlando for the end of that year … Read more
Depending on your hierarchy of vacationing, food quality and selection is probably one of the top considerations when planning a trip. Although Universal Orlando has … Read more
If there’s one thing I’ve learned since starting to professionally write about theme parks six years ago, it’s this: the themed industry is increasingly at … Read more
Disney has just announced that H2O Glow Nights will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays from June 21 to August 11, from 8:00 to 11:00 … Read more