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Walt Disney World just wrapped up the week that we forecast would have the highest crowd levels in Winter 2026 due to two holidays coinciding, which doesn’t always happen. Here’s how our prediction performed, how high wait times actually were, plus what to expect going forward. Spoiler alert: it was bad. Worse than all other weeks […]

We’ve spent the last two years trying to find our favorite walking shoes for Walt Disney World and other travel. In the process, we’ve put countless brands–Nike, Brooks, Hoka, Adidas, etc–through the paces, quite literally, logging 10,000+ steps in dozens of different models. This lists our favorites and also shares new runDisney styles for 2026!

There are going to be Disney and Universal connections to the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, with Disney having at least one former executive leading the festivities and outgoing CEO Bob Iger rumored to chair the LA28 Olympic Organizing Committee. This covers the latest news on that front, potential park implications, and more. First is

There’s a new mission featuring Mandalorian & Grogu coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars Land at Hollywood Studios and Disneyland in a few months. Ahead of that, Walt Disney World updated the attraction description and prematurely renamed the ride…before quickly removing the new name. Here’s the latest. Let’s start with the new

There’s a new deal for Disney gift cards as well as other travel and entertainment providers, offering a “free” $10 GC with purchase of $100 at Best Buy, plus another stackable special offer at Sam’s Club. This covers discount details, YMMV ways to sweeten the savings, and more you need to know about buying and

Extended Evening Theme Park Hours is an on-site perk for Walt Disney World guests staying at a Deluxe Resorts, DVC Villas, and select other hotels in 2026. This strategy guide covers everything you need to know: eligibility, ride rosters, how it works, and tips for best using the extra time. In terms of basics, Extended

Walt Disney World has shared new details about new attractions & experiences coming to “The Magic of Disney Animation” in the new-look Walt Disney Studios Lot land at Hollywood Studios, including an Olaf Audio Animatronics figure and more. This shares the latest announcements, an opening timeline, and our commentary about the good, bad & ugly

This list ranks the EPCOT Lightning Lane Multi Passes in both tiers from best to worst, with strategy for zigging when they zag with Walt Disney World’s new advance ride reservations. This guide ranks all 10 attractions that offer MultiPass in terms of time-saved, demand, etc. As basic background, EPCOT is the third place park

Is Club Level at Walt Disney World worth the money? This guide answers that, with reviews of the best concierge lounges in hotels, VIP services, pros & cons, and more. We also have an update on Club Level, and what the experience is like now. Without question, the biggest benefit of Club Level at Walt

Disney has been making a concerted effort to make existing guests happier, and one of the ways they’re doing that is improving ride reliability and attraction availability. This has already been successful, increasing guest satisfaction by reducing unplanned downtime. This is hugely positive news, and we want to share details and why this is such