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 …
Best Disney park for toddlers, ranked with tips from a mom
I’m a firm believer that Disney is for kids and adults alike. But what about toddlers? Can they appreciate the most magical place on earth? That may be the wrong question, though. I think we …
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 …
How to Rope Drop Animal Kingdom, 4 rides to prioritize
I’m a rope drop believer during any theme park vacation. Usually, I’m a night owl. I don’t like getting up early. But on a theme park vacation? I’m Ben Franklin. I’m up earlier than the milkman. …
Things not to do at Disney World
Five tips for things to avoid at Disney World When we make our family trips to Orlando, I try to treat it like an improvisation exercise… everything is “yes, and.” We spend so much of …
Disney Villains in Hollywood Studios
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After may be the best theme park show in Orlando While theme park fans remain focused on the opening of Epic Universe and the future Villains Land at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s …
Grifters, click baiters and opportunists, oh my
The art of making money off Disney outrage “Disney World fans heartbroken as longstanding landmark of over 35 years is demolished OVERNIGHT” screamed the headline served up to me on one algorithm or another. As …
Star Spangled Disney preps for America’s 250th birthday
A new version of Soarin’ and another day of patriotic fireworks are planned for summer 2026 It’s a semiquincentennial y’all and the Fourth of July at Disney is going to be ready to party. It …
Epic Universe is open… what next?
After years of anticipation, Orlando’s newest major theme park is open but Universal has plenty of work left to be done We are in the midst of a theme park arms race in Orlando. Disney …