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We recently wrapped up a whirlwind family vacation to Walt Disney World for Christmas-time, which included two hotel horror stories. In all honesty, one of them was more amusing than it was awful and the other had a happy ending after a comedy of errors, but both started out pretty badly. You might find both […]

Ahead of Travel Tuesday, many airlines, hotel chains, and sellers of discount Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Universal tickets are all running their best discounts of the year. Here are the details about how you can save big on admission, airfare, resorts & more. Let’s start with the domestic parks, where both Disney and Universal

It’s my favorite weekend of the year, and one we usually spend at Walt Disney World. That isn’t happening this year, but only because our family’s traditional Thanksgiving trip has been “relocated” halfway around the world–but more on that later. Even so, our holiday traditions are similar to normal. Instead of writing this before Sarah

The biggest holiday weekend sales of the year rolls on even after Black Friday has ended, as Cyber Monday sales are now (unofficially) underway! There are discounts on all sorts of Disney stuff–LEGOs, Loungefly, books, Christmas decor, travel accessories, gadgets, tech, and more! This list rounds up the best sales on items for your Walt

Walt Disney World vs. Disneyland is a debate that’s been done to death, including on this blog. There is no actual answer, just an “it depends.” With that said, it’s fairly undeniable that the California parks have the definitive version of several attractions, besting their counterparts at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. This list covers

Walt Disney World has several construction alerts for Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower, including a new one that extends the ongoing refurbishment by another ~16 months to 2027. This is the second year-plus extension of this mystery project. This covers the latest updates to the hotel, plus our commentary about what we hope to see happen

You might think that a review of the best stroller for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, airports, cities, and other travel from self-professed stroller haters is the equivalent of a vegetarian reviewing Yachtsman Steakhouse. And maybe you’re right. On the other hand, who better to scrutinize prams than parents who would prefer not to be using

I have a confession. My name is Tom and I’m a LEGO addict. Although I loved Walt Disney World as a kid and was obsessed with many of the animated films, it never really carried over to Disney stuff, save for those included with McDonald’s meals and Toy Story. Like so many children, I was

These money-saving tips for discount tickets to Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea will help you find deals and buy the best tickets for Disney’s parks in Japan. This will prevent you from having issues on the days when Tokyo Disney Resort (TDR) tickets sell out, avoiding potential headaches and frustration. If you’ve visited TDR in the

One of our strongest ‘unpopular opinions’ for years was that Walt Disney World’s flagship resort was not worth its sky-high sticker price. Now that the Grand Floridian’s massive multi-year overhaul has mostly wrapped up and we’ve finished a Christmas stay in the main building, our new controversial perspective is that this is an exceptional luxury