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If you’ve been reading our articles, then you know that you need to reserve FastPasses for headliner attractions, or ride early in the day. On any given day of park touring, you probably have an idea of what your family will make a bee-line for. But what about the oft-forgotten attractions that don’t require FastPasses? These attractions are all great ...

We’ve grown so accustomed to having our phones and other electronics with us at all times that it can become quite a hassle if our batteries fail us. Finding yourself without access to your cell phone means you can’t adjust your FastPass+ reservations on the go, take vacation photos, look up wait times for attractions across the park using the ...

One of Animal Kingdom’s best assets is its entertainment lineup. Even without an afternoon parade, the park has several high quality performances that could easily fill your day. Some people aren’t “show” people, but I encourage you to change that on your next visit to Animal Kingdom. Touring Animal Kingdom is usually a “hot” experience, especially in the summer. There’s ...

You won’t find a daytime parade at Epcot or any large capacity stadium shows, but Epcot has plenty of entertainment throughout the park- you just have to know where to look. It’s more than likely that during your stroll through the World Showcase, you’ll happen upon at least one or two of these performances. Here’s a guide to what you ...

The Magic Kingdom has no shortage of rides and attractions, but it also has some of the most popular entertainment in all four of the parks. All of the Magic Kingdom’s entertainment options are spectacular. Three of the best, “Celebrate the Magic”, “Wishes”, and the “Main Street Electrical Parade” occur after dark. Plan an evening in the Magic Kingdom (preferably ...

When I asked some of my friends, “What’s the one thing you wish you knew about going to Disney World?” they overwhelmingly answered, “I wouldn’t even know where to begin to plan a trip.” This guide is meant to break down what appears to be a very overwhelming process. One way to wrangle all the answers you need to help ...

“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times… “Welcome to “A tale of two Disneys.” We’re going to look at some of the best and worst times to visit Disney. Depending on when you travel, you can expect to see variation in cost of accommodations, wait times for attractions, ability to get good views of parades ...

There are many times that are particularly hard in terms of Disney withdrawal. When you get home from a trip, it’s particularly bad. Or, when your next trip is SO far away. Even worse, when you have no future trip on the horizon at all. Let’s face it, pretty much any day you aren’t in Disney you run the risk ...

Animal Kingdom is often called a “half-day park”, but I couldn’t disagree more. It doesn’t have as many rides and attractions as Epcot or the Magic Kingdom, but comparing it to those parks is like comparing apples to oranges. Animal Kingdom is best enjoyed at a slower pace, for a few reasons. One, it’s the hottest park because you will ...

Anyone who has visited Disney with me knows that I need to no excuse to buy souvenirs! There are tons of temptations, but I prefer to buy souvenirs that I can enjoy fairly regularly when I return home. Grab a few of these keepsakes and they’ll help infuse a little Disney magic into your daily life – hopefully enough to ...