How spooky can you get?
Is The Haunted Mansion scary?: An honest review We have to go back, way back through the mists of time to the 1970s when my fight or flight instincts. When I was young, dad took me to a former quarry turned swimming hole not too far from our Northern Indiana…
Out of this world dining in the Animal Kingdom
An honest review of Pandora’s Satu’li Canteen Can I pronounce it? Reader, I cannot. Can I spell it? Again, no. I’m copying and pasting every time. But what I can do, is give Pandora‘s Satu’li Canteen an Honest review Do I recommend it? Ultimately you’ll have to read to the…
Kilimanjaro Safaris: An Honest Review
In an evolving Animal Kingdom Park, is this classic safari ride worth your time? The truth is Kilimanjaro Safaris shouldn’t be that good. Yes, you’re riding closer to animals – at least certain animals – than you would be at your local zoo. But you’re not in control. There’s a…
Ready Yeti?
An honest review of Animal Kingdom’s Yak & Yeti I don’t know about you but the concept of having a favorite something is elusive even with a place as popular as the Yak & Yeti Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ask me to pick a favorite Beatles song and I…
Gone in 60 seconds?
Tron Lightcycle Run: An honest review We were on Tron Lightcycle run and the roles switched in an instant. Ainsley, my 9-year-old daughter, had been nervous before we got on the ride. She’s ridden coasters. She loves coasters. She wants to go on coasters. But those moments before she rides…
Reviewing Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
The journey of a thousand drips exists in EPCOT I want to start this review of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana by saying I may be slightly influenced, because I bought the perfect hat. I am not particularly a fashion guy, and I don’t really accessorize. As a former…
An honest review of Peter Pan’s Flight in Magic Kingdom
Peter Pan ride consistently has one of the longest wait times – and offers one of the shortest rides – in Magic Kingdom. Is it worth it? Traditionally, the goal of rope dropping the Magic Kingdom is picking one of the top tier rides – think Rise of the Resistance,…
5 best Disney World parking secrets, tips and tricks
I have a large family with five children, which means that we usually drive to the Walt Disney World parks. We live in Georgia, so the drive isn’t very long. To accommodate our large family, we typically stay in a short-term rental house or condo and drive to the parks…
Review: Disney’s Polynesian Resort
How does the Polynesian rank among Disney’s Deluxe Resorts? In the 1990s, the surviving members of the legendary rock band The Beatles got together for the Anthology. The documentary, a career-spanning retrospective that included some key members of the larger Beatles family. The discussion reached the White Album, a two…
Review: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Is this deluxe level resort worth it? Since it’s construction in 1988, Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa – themed after Victorian-era beach resorts – has widely been considered Disney World’s most opulent resort. Beautifully designed with inspiration from classic resorts across the country, it is considered by many to…