food IS a theme park
As part of their Gold Member-exclusive Destination D23 event, Disney just revealed some blockbuster news about their upcoming slate of films!
Destination D23
Touching on every corner of the studio’s output — from Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, and Fox properties to gargantuan franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe — the presentation gave its latest look at what to expect to see in theaters and beyond throughout the rest of 2025 and 2026.
A major transportation improvement has arrived at Walt Disney World.
EPCOT
In August 2025, work was completed on the new Bust Stop #1 at the EPCOT Bus Depot, and the new element of transportation infrastructure is officially in use.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
With the busy summer ending, wait times are falling fast! So, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! [Read more…]
EPCOT’s World Showcase offers some of the best dining and shopping options on Disney property, with food, drinks, treats, and souvenirs from around the world.
Spaceship Earth
However, occasionally the abundance can lead to some impulse purchases that can kindly be described as “good item, wrong time.” As someone who’s been visiting EPCOT for over 3 decades, I myself have even fallen victim to these impulses from time to time.
When most Disney World guests try and book Lightning Lanes, they often try for the resort’s most popular attractions first.
Lightning Lane
However, some guests will instead grab “junk” Lightning Lanes — IE, less popular rides whose waits may not “require” using a Lightning Lane– for as early in the day as possible. Why? Well, it’s a way to take as much advantage of the system as possible.
Disney World offers a litany of hotel options across its property, with accommodations ranging from Value Tier family hotels to luxurious Deluxe hotels. However, when it comes to transportation, not every Disney World hotel is created equal.
Skyliner at Riviera
Over my 30 years of visiting Disney World, I’ve come to realize that available transportation options are nearly as important when choosing a hotel as theme and amenities. That’s why I’ve assembled this, ranking the resort’s hotel options based on best to worst based SOLEY on transportation options. So let’s begin…
With the Magic Kingdom in a massive state of change, including the removal of the iconic Rivers of America, we’re a bit unsure about the future of these long-running shows.
Carousel of Progress
Over the 30+ years I’ve been visiting Walt Disney World, I’ve seen countless iconic attractions close, which has long cemented in my mind the idea that no attraction — no matter how beloved or well-established– is safe forever. While none of these shows have been announced as closing anytime soon, there are reasons each may be on the chopping block in the future.
For decades, many Disney Adults vehemently argued that the only acceptable way to circumnavigate World Showcase was to begin in Mexico. However, that’s changing for some…
Mexico Pavilion
In the last decade+, two major additions to the World Showcase have altered how many approach their visit to the Mexican Pavilion. Even I, who without fail headed to Mexico first over my first 30 years visiting EPCOT, have rethought my strategy.
If you’re in the market for a new Disney Loungefly, boy, do we have some options for you!
Amazon
From major retailers like Amazon and Target to boutique mall store BoxLunch, we’ve found some of the best Loungefly options available online NOW!
A part of the wild animal world of Zootopia is AMLOST HERE, Disney World fans.
After literal years of blue sky fantasizing, we officially know when a Zootopia attraction is opening at Animal Kingdom! While it’s not the clone of the Shanghai Disneyland Zootopia that some were hoping for, it’s still a brand-new attraction set in the world.
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