Dining at Magic Kingdom
Ranking restaurants at Disney’s least food friendly park Dining at Magic Kingdom is both crazily underrated and perfectly and correctly rated at the same time. We are ranking the Magic Kingdom restaurants. While the above sentence may not make literal sense, I can assure you that the concept is sound….
Is LEGOLAND worth it? A review from a mom!
As a mom of five boys currently under the age of 10, you know I’ve been to LEGOLAND in Orlando. We’ve stayed at the LEGOLAND Hotel twice in the last couple of years. Of course, if I’m visiting central Florida, I’m usually going to Disney World. However, we opted to try…
King of the Hill in Orlando
With Epic Universe open which Orlando theme park is the best? When they revealed the plans for Epic Universe, I thought it had a chance to take the top spot in the Orlando theme park hierarchy. Great coasters. The newest theme park technology. Excellent theming in five unique lands. Epic…
20 of My Favorite Things To Do at Universal CityWalk
CityWalk is a little bit like Pinocchio’s Pleasure Island in that there is temptation everywhere with many food, drink, shopping, and entertainment options. Is it free to walk in Universal CityWalk? Yes. However, depending on how you get there, you might have to pay to park. And while walking in…
Tripping the lights Fantasmic! at Disney World
An honest review of Hollywood Studios’ really big show There’s an iconography that comes with any of the fireworks shows that have closed Magic Kingdom over the years. The explosion of color and sound behind that iconic castle has left a lasting impression on guests since 1971, as I can…
To go or not go? That is the Disney World in 2026 question
Will Disney World be less crowded in 2026? Some of you won’t have to read very far into this. Can you comfortably afford a Disney trip even with the announced priced increases? Then yes, go. Each of us have only so may Disney trips in our lifetime. Some of the…
Helios Grand Hotel: Is it worth it?
The newest jewel in Universal Orlando hotels has opened, but is it worth the price? You know the feeling right? It’s been a long day in the sweltering Orlando heat. The step counter on your smartwatch is looking back at you with the kind of incredulity you wouldn’t think an…
21 Best Disney restaurants for kids, according to a dad
Choosing Disney restaurants for kids is a bit of a hit or miss, which is surprising if you think about it. I certainly applaud Disney’s push to give healthy offerings to kids. It’s an appropriate model for how a responsible company should act. But when the heat is on, and…
Five things not to do at EPCOT
A Disney expert’s guide to not messing up your visit to Walt’s Experimental City EPCOT is – in many ways – the most confounding Disney theme park in the world. There are days that I think it’s my second favorite theme park in Orlando – MK will always be No….
12 Best Rides at Universal Studios Florida (Prioritize These)
You could argue that the rides currently offered at Universal Studios Florida pale in comparison to its sister park Islands of Adventure, at least on paper. For example, Islands of Adventure has Seuss and Marvel and water rides like Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls, and the Jurassic Park River Adventure. Of course,…