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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Hey Orlando is for the kids
Ranking kids lands in Orlando “To all that come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise …
How to make the most of a day at Animal Kingdom
Making great memories in a Disney park in transition There are some who rank the Animal Kingdom as their favorite Disney amusement park, even as their favorite amusement park in Orlando. I’ve never been able …
Whispering Canyon Cafe: an honest review
Skillets, shenanigans, and more: Is Disney’s answer to Dick’s Last Resort worth it? I like a certain level of sass in a waiter or waitress. A little playful teasing and some good-natured banter can add …
Epic Universe: Is it worth it?
Orlando’s newest theme park has opened with much fanfare. Is it time to take your family? The long-awaited, massively hyped first addition in decades to the Orlando major theme park community officially opened in May …
It’s still Disney’s World … for now
2024 theme park attendance numbers are available and the Magic Kingdom still rules When It comes to theme park news, getting honest interpretation can be difficult. The competition between Disney World and Universal Orlando has …