We booked our bucket list Japan trip at the beginning of November and now it’s going to come around fast. Just 8 weeks away. We’ve decided that once a year while we’re still young and healthy {60+ is definitely still young} that we’ll aim to do one big trip a year alongside a few smaller […]

Construction on Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom continues to move fast, and Walt Disney World will be able to kick the project into higher gear in only 2 weeks once Dinoland USA goes extinct and the entire land closes to guests. Here’s an aerial update on the critter carousel and Encanto attraction, which just reached

Epic Universe is once again switching up its ride roster for Early Park Admission (EPA), which is essentially Universal Orlando’s twist on Early Entry or Extra Magic Hours at Walt Disney World. The on-site guest perk will soon offer access to more high-demand lands, albeit with some question marks. During Early Park Admission, all on-site

This Walt Disney World ride refurbishment calendar lists the closure schedule for 2026 at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom. Attractions close for routine maintenance, safety upgrades, improvements, and reimaginings. While no one wants attraction downtime during their trip to Walt Disney World, refurbishments are necessary to keep the rides looking good (and

Looking for the best discounts for Walt Disney World? This post offers money-saving details & dates on special offers for the general public, Disney+ subscribers, Annual Passholders, Visa cardholders, and Florida residents. It covers deals on resorts, theme park tickets, dining & more. Walt Disney World just released a half-dozen different discounts for 2026. Some

Disney is adding Single Rider Lines to three of what are quite literally the most popular attractions in the world, giving guests an option for reducing their wait times without paying extra for paid FastPass, staying on-site, or arriving 90+ minutes and power-walking a mile at rope drop. Here’s the latest. Let’s start with the

Construction on Lakeshore Lodge continues moving really, really fast by Walt Disney World standards. This massive resort near Magic Kingdom is slated to open in 2027, but possibly could open in 2026. This shares new aerial construction photos and digs into progress on Riviera and Island Tower at similar points to determine whether an early

Frozen is Disney’s most valuable franchise according to CEO Bob Iger. That’s hardly hot off the presses news. Since becoming an overnight smash success a decade ago, the movies and characters have taken the world by storm. Disney is all-in on more Frozen, and for good reason; the original remains one of the top 10

If you want to splurge on a bit of luxury for your Walt Disney World vacation but are on a budget–or are simply a frugal tourist who is conscious of value–this list is for you. We cover which resort, dining, and other add-ons are worth the money, as well as some that are not worth

Walt Disney World is entering the home stretch of the year, with the peak season crowds around the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. This shares our best time-saving strategies, and top twelve tips & tricks for beating 10/10 crowd levels during the holiday season (and beyond) at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios,