The Walt Disney Company and McDonald’s have had a strong relationship over the years. Well, more like a rocky romance that’s been a bit hot and cold at times. The two had a multi-decade relationship that began in the 1980s and ran until 2006. Things really heated up around the turn of the century with […]

Hotel refurbishments, resort construction, and character-inspired makeovers continue at Walt Disney World from now through 2027. This resource provides info on room renovations, what to avoid, where to book, and what to expect in terms of hotel work at Walt Disney World. Walt Disney World continues to undertake refurbishments in an effort to modernize or

Our holiday gift guide and Christmas 2025 shopping list features the best new Walt Disney World books, fun games, travel gadgets, and other must-haves to make you a holiday hero. Plus, inspiration for your wishlist, so your family doesn’t get you more socks or ties. The latest update to the list of things to buy

Disney has announced the Spring 2026 opening dates of the reimagined Disney Adventure World, as well as the World of Frozen land and other attractions and entertainment coming to the soon-to-be former Walt Disney Studios park! This post shares details & photos, plus why we’re so excited for the second gate at Disneyland Paris that’s

Walt Disney Imagineering has unveiled a next-generation robotic Olaf, a walk-around Audio Animatronics-adjacent figure as part of an initiative to make characters more life-like (you might even call it a Living Character Initiative) that’ll debut in both World of Frozen lands. This post covers everything we know from the official announcement, plus photos & videos

This guide to December 2025 at Walt Disney World offers a free crowd calendar, tips for when to visit & avoid, weather, new attraction openings & closures, Christmas info, and more. We cover what’s happening at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Expect more of the same in December, and it continues the 3-month

Some of my favorite commercials are Dr. Rick’s PSAs for un-becoming your parents, which came along at just the right time in my life that his cautionary tales hit a little too close to home. This post is designed to help you combat cringey “Parentamorphosis” behaviors at Walt Disney World. Part of the reason that

Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts are in the midst of multi-year construction until 2027. During this, one under-the-radar project has been a room redo at Yacht Club. These were last refurbished in 2017, and although the end result was controversial among Walt Disney World fans, we loved the new rooms. This review features a

Frozen is Disney’s most valuable franchise according to CEO Bob Iger. That’s hardly hot off the presses news. Since becoming an overnight smash success a decade ago, the movies and characters have taken the world by storm. Disney is all-in on more Frozen, and for good reason; the original remains one of the top 10

If you want to splurge on a bit of luxury for your Walt Disney World vacation but are on a budget–or are simply a frugal tourist who is conscious of value–this list is for you. We cover which resort, dining, and other add-ons are worth the money, as well as some that are not worth