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Walt Disney World has announced its Summer 2026 slate, revealing opening dates, details & discounts. One attraction that did not receive a reopening date was Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. However, Disney did share a revised return timeline. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary. As basic background, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for a lengthy refurbishment […]

Walt Disney World has announced the official opening date for Bluey’s Wild World at Animal Kingdom, which is the all-new interactive entertainment debuting during Cool Kids’ Summer. Here’s everything we know, along with our commentary about WDW’s bold bet on the location for this experience. Bluey is finally coming to Florida, with the popular pups

Walt Disney World announced the Spring 2026 reopening date of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom. This covers everything you need to know: debut date and new details, predictions about soft openings & previews, Lightning Lanes vs. standby lines, and more! Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin closed for refurbishment late last summer (August

Walt Disney World has released a third wave of the general public ‘stay longer and save more’ discount of up to 30% off hotel room rates for late July through early October 2026. This shares booking & travel dates for these special offers, which are both aggressive and early. Plus, commentary about the savings, sample

Walt Disney World has brought back the 4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket Deal for late Spring to early Fall 2026, available for the general public to purchase that don’t require reservations. This shares details about the deal and whether it’s too good to be true, plus our commentary about why it’s being offered and if it

Walt Disney World has released the 2026 Free Dining Plan deal for travel dates from summer through the heart of the holiday season, including Halloween and Christmas, for the general public–meaning now everyone can book it! Here are dates & details, tips & tricks, everything you need to know about booking this special offer. This

Walt Disney World has released resort room-only discounts for late Summer to early Fall 2026 for Annual Passholders and Florida residents offer savings of up to 40% off most dates through October 3, 2026. This post shares the details of these special offers, best dates to save the most money, plus sample pricing, commentary, analysis

Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs are one of the most unique Walt Disney World resorts, and one of my personal favorites. They’re also very a niche DVC property that are a love it or hate it type of accommodations. This review features room photos, pros & cons, and covers our most recent stay. The Treehouse

Universal Orlando has extended the closure of Stardust Racers for a third time, this time until after Easter and the heart of Spring Break 2026. The high-capacity coaster has been closed on and off for various reasons over the last several months. Here are the latest dates & details, along with our commentary. It’s been

Orlando Airport and Visit Florida recently published their stats for the last calendar year, with both reporting strong despite decreases in international travelers and at Walt Disney World. Here’s a look at the MCO and statewide tourist numbers, how this compares and contrasts with what WDW has shared, and attempts to reconcile the results. Let’s