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When planning a trip to Disney World, we often give a lot of thought to where we are going to stay, what attractions to experience, even what food we are going to eat and when we will eat that food.  Something that often gets pushed to the side in Disney trip planning are the pros and cons of when to ...

Since Disney World has re-opened in July, we have begun to get a sense as to what the parks look like with new restrictions and practices in place.  Queues are different with tape on the floor telling us where to stand and seeing our favorite characters drive past and waving at an appropriate social distance, but what gets lost in ...

Visiting Animal Kingdom is almost a mystical experience.  Guests are invited to discover animals in various areas of the park, travel to a faraway land by visiting Pandora: The World of Avatar, and also to learn about beasts of the past in the DinoLand section of the park.   There are so many options for what to do first when you ...

Arriving at any one of the Disney theme parks is a special occasion.  The day is filled with possibility and a certain degree of the unknown.  When we are at Magic Kingdom — do we turn right and head towards Space Mountain at the Hub or meander through the paths of Adventureland?  In EPCOT – do we start a journey ...

As Disney enters its second month of operation in the post-Covid world, things are different around the theme parks.  These changes were made for the protection of the guests, as well as the Cast Members and extend from restaurant reservations, buying tickets, and waiting in line for your favorite attractions.  However, Covid-19 has been able to force changes to something ...

Walt Disney World guests are starting to return to the magic! The parks have undergone some changes if you haven’t visited since they reopening in summer 2020. It is important to know what to expect when you arrive at the park so you can minimize disappointment and prepare yourself to have a fun and safe time!  Here are a few ...

While many guests enjoy dropping into the Briar Patch on Splash Mountain or barreling around the tracks on Space Mountain or even smuggling goods on the Millennium Falcon on Smuggler’s Run, others enjoy the more relaxing elements of a Walt Disney World vacation when they can sit down, relax, re-charge, and enjoy an amazingly delicious meal at one of the ...

Most guests of Disney World spend countless hours planning their attraction must-dos, figuring out what parks to go to on what days, as well as agonizing over what dining reservations to snag when their booking window opens. What some guests giving a passing thought is choosing which of the numerous Disney resort hotels would be right for them. And before even considering ...

With all of the information out there about the Disney theme parks on-line, as well as what spreads through word of mouth, it is easy to get confused about what is actually true about a park and what isn’t. Epcot is a giant park in scope (and size) and with a park of this size, certain misunderstandings of what the park ...

When staying at Disney World there are a lot of options to choose from.  These resorts are designed to meet every possible theme, price point, and location.  Some of the most wonderful resorts are nestled around the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake near the Magic Kingdom. These five resorts offer a bevy of amenities to guests, so you will want to do ...