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Walt Disney World continues racing towards construction of the Piston Peak ‘Cars’ area of Frontierland and Villains Land, reaching a major milestone: full demolition of Tom Sawyer Island. Months after the Rivers of America closed over the summer, new aerial photos reveal that every structure on the extinct attraction is gone as of the start […]

Universal Orlando has filed a construction permit for one of its many expansion pads, suggesting the construction of a massive show building adjacent to one of the existing lands. This covers everything we know so far, which worlds are leading contenders for growth, and what we’re hoping happens. Let’s start with the construction permit, which

Flight schedules are being cut back at Orlando International Airport (MCO) by 10% starting next week as holiday travel increases. Even this weekend, Delays and cancellations are already on the rise as an FAA Emergency Order ramps up. This post covers what’s happening, what to expect as the government warns of travel slowing to a

You shouldn’t always buy Lightning Lane Multi-Pass at Walt Disney World. To the contrary, most people should skip paid FastPass at least some of the time, at a few of the parks. This lists when we’d recommend guests opt against buying line-skipping based on our testing, plus better alternatives. Lightning Lanes come with a cost–not

I can’t remember the last time there was a game-changing piece of gear for photography at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the other parks. The Nikon D600, Sigma 35mm f/1.4, Sony RX100, or one of the innovative ultra-wides. All of those cameras and lenses are over a decade old, so it’s been a while. For

Zootopia: Better Zoogether is now playing at Animal Kingdom, and we’ve had a couple of chances to check out Walt Disney World’s newest attraction. This review covers the good, bad & ugly of the 4D show, how it compares to what it replaced as well as other similar attractions, thematic integrity with the bigger picture

Walt Disney World has announced that the Garden View Team Room, which has been closed since March 2020, will finally reopen in 2026 as a new hotel lounge in the lobby of the flagship Grand Floridian Resort! This shares full details plus brand-new construction photos as of November 2025, and our thoughts. This is the

EPCOT is widely considered the #1 food theme park at Walt Disney World, with World Showcase viewed as a culinary epicenter. From the table service restaurant roster to the snack spots, bakeries, and food booths that always seem to be around thanks to the near-omnipresent festivals, EPCOT has a rich and diverse dining scene. This

Walt Disney World has announced another unprecedented new special offer for discounted multi-day tickets for Winter & Spring 2026 available to the general public starting at only $109 per day! This covers visit dates & deal details, plus our commentary about why it’s being offered, the big downside, if it makes sense to buy, and

Walt Disney World has revealed the opening date for the birdcage bar coming soon to the flagship Grand Floridian Resort, as part of the long-running lobby reimagining. This shares the latest news from WDW along with concept art, plus our thoughts on the overhaul and impact to guests with stays here for the rest of