Disney World, Universal Orlando closing ahead of Hurricane Milton
Orlando’s magical destinations are closing as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida. After Hurricane Helene, Florida is on red alert this hurricane season, and it’s a good thing, because Hurricane Milton is making its way toward Central Florida and impacts are expected across the state. Hurricane Milton is currently a…
2024 Disney Christmas merch debuts: Make your wish list before you head to the parks!
While Mariah Carey is defrosting, we’ll be busy writing our wish list for all the things from the Disney Christmas line! Yes, the calendar just changed from September to October, but the holidays are just around the corner. How do we know? Disney Christmas merchandise has started arriving in the…
I’m a ‘Fat Guy’ Who Loves Theme Parks, This Was My Experience at Disney
Every so often, Yahoo! or one of the aggregators picks up a fat-person-in-a-theme-park article. They’re good – it seems – for clicks and drawing a significant amount of commentary. As a result, the comments run the gamut from thoughtful and empathetic to heartless and cruel. It always seems to draw a…
6 Rumored Changes Coming to Disney World 2024-2025
I’ve been visiting Walt Disney World for over 30 years, and there’s still always something new to see or experience. Sometimes it’s a new ride or show. Other times it’s a festival booth at EPCOT or a novel snack. Sometimes the fun is in the speculation and anticipation of what…
Is Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Getting a Massive Expansion?
Will the Magic Kingdom Beyond Big Thunder expansion soon see the light of day? Josh D’Amaro (Chairman of Disney Experiences, including theme parks) teased major park expansions at both Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom at the D23 Expo in 2023. The Magic Kingdom Expansion was referred to as “Beyond Big…
Taylor Swift Rumored To Appear in Upcoming Deadpool 3
Will Taylor Swift make a cameo in the upcoming Deadpool 3 movie? I will admit that I have not historically been a big Taylor Swift fan. It’s not that I necessarily dislike her music; she’s had several songs over the years that I like a lot. But like everyone else,…
3 Things to Know Before Running the Disney World Marathon
This is what you should know before signing up for the Disney World Marathon, according to someone who’s done it four times. My husband and I ran the marathon at Disney World to celebrate our first anniversary back in 2012. Like most first-timers, we both said, “never again” after crossing…
6 Incredible New Disney World Attractions for 2024-2025
Several new Disney World attractions, including brand new and revamps, are coming in 2024. My kids and I recently took a quick trip to Disney World on a school break. After riding Tron, one of the boys asked me about what new rides were coming to the parks. Since we…
These Are the Most Practical Bags for Disney World
Passholder ranks best backpacks to take to Disney When you’re picking a bag for Disney, it’s important to remember that there are some restrictions on the size and type of bag guests can bring. That said, most reasonably sized bags and backpacks are going to be well within the sizing…
Here’s What Is Coming to Super Mario World in Orlando
Mario rides and attractions we expect to see in Epic Universe While Super Nintendo World has been officially confirmed by Universal, not many of the rides have been. However, it appears that the plan is for the Orlando Super Nintendo World to open with at least three rides for guests….