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We’ve already shared some of the Walt Disney World experiences we believe are overrated, but what about the underrated rides, restaurants, and hotels? Well, you’re in luck, because there are a ton of them! In fact, our list of underrated experiences is longer than the overrated ones. Just like the overrated list, this list is
Here are our top tips for taking great vacation photos, including photography equipment recommendations and a guide to focusing on key types of travel photos. This post serves as a crash course in taking better vacation photos. (Last updated February 3, 2018.) I have a wider range of camera recommendations and also tips for taking
This guide to Tokyo Disneyland attractions contains short reviews and numerical scores for every ride and show in the park, plus FastPass recommendations for Japan’s equivalent of the Magic Kingdom or Disneyland. If you’re planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort, this is a great place to start when determining what to do and when
A Walt Disney World vacation doesn’t have to be expensive. Follow our Disney World on a budget tips to save money and have a great trip for less money! Use these suggestions in conjunction with our Disney Tips & Tricks posts in order to do “Disney on a Dime” and have a great vacation! When
The Behind the Seeds at Epcot is a guided one-hour tour through The Land pavilion greenhouses that house the Living with the Land attraction at Epcot. In this post, we’ll share photos from our experience doing the Behind the Seeds at Epcot tour and share whether we think it was worth the time and money.
Advance Dining Reservations can be booked for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and here’s our strategy & tips for scoring those hard-to-get ADRs. After being shut out of getting ADRs there more times than I care to admit, I think I have some helpful tips
Any parent taking their kids on vacation wants to know where to find Anna, Elsa, and Frozen characters at Walt Disney World. Currently, Frozen Ever After and Royal Summerhaus at Epcot, plus Frozen Sing-Along Celebration at at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are the main Frozen experiences at Walt Disney World. Oh, and you practically cannot turn
This post covers the concept of multi-stop airfare, including stopovers and open-jaw flights, and how these perfectly legitimate, but little understood tools can be used to book airfare to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Honolulu, and back for roughly the same price as a single round-trip flight to Hong Kong. That means visiting Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong
Here are some things to consider when preparing your bags before going on vacation, shopping for luggage, and general packing tips. This is all based upon what we’ve learned through extensive traveling over the last several years. We thought this would be worth sharing as we have gone through a lot (way too much) of
During the annual 24-Hour Party, Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Disneyland & Disney California Adventure are open for 24 consecutive hours from 6 am until 6 am! Despite being a holiday weekend, Memorial Day is not too busy. This 24-Hour Party falls on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, making it the perfect time to
Update: The three tiers of the “Dining in the Magic” Disneyland Dining Plan have been discontinued. Currently, there is no Disney Dining Plan available for purchase at Disneyland Resort, and there is no such thing as a “Free Dining” promotion for the California parks. What follows is historical information about what used to be offered,
