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Disney has shared new details about how the free Lightning Lane perk will work for on-site guests staying in the Hotels of Disneyland Resort, along with a full list of attractions that are eligible for line-skipping. This covers everything you need to know, along with our commentary about the changes. As basic background, Disney announced […]

There are certain things at Walt Disney World that we love the idea of more than we actually enjoy the thing in the regular course of a vacation. For example, Old Key West is a special place with a great vibe, nostalgic restaurant and other amenities we enjoy; but it’s an absolute non-starter for us at this

In what could be considered a reversal to its prior approach of lawsuits and cease & desist letters to artificial intelligence companies, the Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached a landmark 3-year licensing agreement to bring beloved Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters to Sora. A selection of these short-form user-generated videos will

We just got back from a week at Tokyo Disney Resort, and have a lot of thoughts to share on our experiences–both good and bad. For now, we wanted to start with a simple ‘quick hit,’ which revolves around wait times and crowd calendars. Although Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are obviously the emphasis of this

Walt Disney World’s list of participating locations for the 2026 Disney Dining Plans has 50 missing restaurants and we’ve received questions from readers worried that their favorites are excluded. Despite being only a few weeks away from 2026, this explains why there’s no cause for concern about DDP removals…yet. Let’s start with the basics, which

Walt Disney World crowds are controversial. But then again, isn’t everything these days?! Even though wait times at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom are what they are–60 minutes is objectively lower than 2 hours–the topic is actually more complicated than that for a few reasons. One reason for this is that everyone has

Ride refurbishments are a fact of life at Disneyland. Ditto downtime and delays, which are unplanned and unannounced. This covers the latest closure calendar updates, which suggests there’s going to be an (unsurprising) uptick in the number of temporary attraction closures very soon. The good news is that, as reflected in recent updates to the

Back in April, I wrote about being forever curious … I Am Forever Curious: How EFT Tapping Is Transforming How I Deal With Grief, ADHD & Every Day Life Decisions It was all about following the nudges, exploring the things that light me up and stepping into my next big leap. I’ve been taking time

This Walt Disney World ride refurbishment calendar lists the closure schedule for 2025-2026 at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom. Attractions close for routine maintenance, safety upgrades, improvements, and reimaginings. While no one wants attraction downtime during their trip to Walt Disney World, refurbishments are necessary to keep the rides looking good (and

Two things can be true at once. Epic Universe is a really good theme park with several excellent attractions. It’s also Universal Orlando’s most frustrating park due to ride breakdowns, high wait times and crowd levels. This presents a ‘something’s gotta give scenario’ as it’s impossible to do everything at EU in a single day