As a Walt Disney World Weekend Warrior who frequently books solo “research trips” at the last minute, I often don’t care where I stay. Which is partly out of necessity, because resort occupancy has been relatively high over the last few years–even after pent-up demand has faded. Even though we’re DVC members, that’s never an […]

There’s no better way to do ‘dinner and a show’ at Walt Disney World than by watching Magic Kingdom’s fireworks while you eat. Seeing Happily Ever After from your table is a way to end the evening that lives up to its name. This post shares the best restaurants for fireworks viewing, with tips on

Walt Disney World has shared a sneak peek at changes to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, revealing more of the reimagined ride in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. This covers details of the updated scenes, along with our predictions for a reopening date, and more. In case you missed it, Walt Disney World already revealed that

Ahead of its Spring 2026 reopening, Walt Disney World has shared new details about the changes coming to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom as part of a segment on Good Morning America. Here’s the latest on BTMRR, backstory on the attraction, other updates, and our specific reopening date predictions. As basic background, Big

Inflation has run hot for the last several years. Food prices are up even more, increasing by over 30% since 2020. Walt Disney World prices are starting to cool thanks to more aggressive discounts, but are still higher than 2019 thanks to more expensive tickets, hotels, and add-ons like Lightning Lanes. No further explanation is

We booked our bucket list Japan trip at the beginning of November and now it’s going to come around fast. Just 8 weeks away. We’ve decided that once a year while we’re still young and healthy {60+ is definitely still young} that we’ll aim to do one big trip a year alongside a few smaller

There are a couple of new developments that shed light on what, exactly, the Bluey “experience” is that’s coming to Walt Disney World, as well as when in Summer 2026 we can expect to experience the experience. This shares new details about the construction permit and casting call for the Bluey thing coming to Animal

EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts runs during Winter 2026 at Walt Disney World. This guide offers info, tips, food recommendations, and our must-see highlights of this annual artistic event, which is the best fest of the year. For those unfamiliar with it, the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is a global celebration of

In honor of the United States 250th Anniversary, TIME Magazine has assembled a list ranking America’s 250 Most Iconic Companies. The list honors the American businesses that have not only been commercially successful, but have shaped our culture and society. Unsurprisingly, Disney makes the cut. More surprisingly, it does not top the list or even

Walt Disney World has released the new 2-Park Explorer Ticket for Florida residents for Winter & Spring 2026, with modest discounts on visiting EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. This shares info & details about the limited-time offer, commentary about the deal quality (spoiler: it’s not very good), and more. This is one of several new deals;