Disney offers several add-ons to make your trip more magical. For example, a Disney After Hours ticket may give you some time with fewer crowds to enjoy your favorite park. Disney After Hours is a …
I like to imagine back in the early years that Old Walt Disney had a hot streak at the poker table. Like Han Solo playing Sabbac, Walt stared down a cabbage farmer across the table …
The late 70s and 80s were mostly a dark time for Walt Disney Studios Animation. It’s not that there weren’t charming films like “The Fox and the Hound” or “The Rescuers” or even the much-maligned …
Disney Springs is known for restaurants, shopping and entertainment. It’s the perfect place to spend some time during your Walt Disney World vacation on a low-key, non-theme park day. My family usually visits on our …
Most of the Walt Disney parks around the world have a centerpiece. Often it’s a castle. Occasionally, it’s a golf ball – but whatever it is, it must be iconic. They failed this task at …
When I was six years old, my dad took my best friend Jackie and me to see Stephen Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” If you’re a fan of movies at all, you understand what …
I fell in love with the Disney parades during my first trip to Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort in 1979. I was about to be five and was mesmerized by the Main Street Electrical Parade. …
When I was six years old, Boba Fett was my holy grail. Fett – the mostly silent bounty hunter who first made an appearance in the infamous Star Wars Holiday Holiday Special – wasn’t available in any …
It’s no secret that EPCOT is the must-visit theme park for foodies. The park hosts an International Food & Wine Festival beginning in the summer and continuing into the fall. During this and other festivals, …
There are specific culinary musts whenever you plan a Walt Disney World resort vacation. In the Magic Kingdom park alone, you’ve got to have a hot dog at Casey’s, the cheeseburger spring rolls right at …