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Disneyland offers vacation package, room-only, and other discounts throughout the year. In this post, we will explain the deals that are available throughout the year, and analyze whether they will really save money on your Southern California vacation. We won’t bury the lede: Disneyland discounts pale in comparison to those offered by Walt Disney World.
The Storytellers sharing traditions of Christmas and other holidays around the world are one of our favorite pieces of entertainment at Walt Disney World. This post covers our tips & review of the entertainment offerings in Epcot’s World Showcase. (Last updated November 26, 2018.) In terms of entertainment during the Epcot International Festival of the
Our Hong Kong Disneyland ride guide offers reviews and numerical ratings for every attraction in HKDL, located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China. This will help plan your visit, and provide analysis on which rides are must-dos, and what you can skip. (Last updated August 10, 2018.) If you’re planning a trip to Hong
As we recently shared, bus wait times from your resort to Walt Disney World theme parks are now available in the My Disney Experience app. In this post, we’ll review the new feature, covering just how accurate these “real-time” bus departures were during our field testing at Port Orleans French Quarter shortly after the wait
Amazon is back with another Prime Day, and this one includes more great deals on Disney items, travel accessories, and much more! Perfect for those with upcoming trips to Walt Disney World, or for fans who want to save money on cool Disney stuff. We’ve already bought several “essentials” (okay, mostly books and gadgets, but
First time visitors to Walt Disney World make a lot of mistakes. There are many things that are simply impossible to know until you go, and due to many planning resources being written by seasoned Disney veterans, it can be easy for those sharing tips to completely gloss over something because they are so familiar
Star Wars Weekends is a summer event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. This post features photos from the festivities, info about the entertainment & character meals, our tips for visiting, and more. The event is a lot of fun whether you’re a hardcore Star Wars fan or just a fan of fun
Looking for a way to save money on accommodations when visiting Disney or beyond? Airbnb is a great way to rent a home or apartment while traveling. This post offers tips for the Airbnb first-timer, anecdotes covering our experiences with Airbnb, and the best ways for using it to save money when traveling to Walt
Walt Disney World’s Dining Plan is a popular prepaid option that some people swear by. It’s especially popular with Free Dining, when it’s offered as part of a package discount. This does the math and analyzes whether the Disney Dining Plan is “worth it” both out of pocket and when offered as part of the
Disneyland Paris (or Parc Disneyland) is France’s version of the Magic Kingdom. This guide to Disneyland Paris attractions contains short reviews and numerical scores for every ride and show in the park. If you’re planning a trip to Disneyland Resort Paris, this is a great place to start when determining what to do and when
Some things at Walt Disney World are overrated. While we love most restaurants, rides, and hotels at Walt Disney World, we don’t love it all. These experiences might still be “good,” but they are overrated in the sense that their quality doesn’t live up to the hype, price, or long wait times. Because of that,