Looking for the best on-site hotel within walking distance of Universal Studios Hollywood, accommodations a short drive away in Burbank/Glendale, or a centrally-located option in Downtown Los Angeles connected to the park via the Metro Red Line? We have you covered, with our favorite hotels nearby and conveniently located in LA. The first bit of
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World or Disneyland during the winter months of November through February, what to consider packing will be different than summer visits. In this post, we’ll offer tips to prepare for unseasonably cold weather in Florida. (Updated November 16, 2019.) I was reminded of this today when I checked the weather
Atrium Club is the concierge lounge at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort, the closest hotel to Magic Kingdom. We’ll review whether this Club Level is worth the money, what’s included, photos of the food served & inside the lounge, the view, plus how Atrium Club compares to other Club Levels at WDW. Note that this
Our 2019 Christmas Guide to Walt Disney World offers tips for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and includes Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Candlelight Processional, free tours & things to do, and everything else WDW does for the holidays. (Updated November 14, 2019.) Throughout this post, we’ll provide our tips and tricks for
Hotel refurbishments, resort construction, and room renovations are ongoing at Walt Disney World in 2019, 2020, and 2021! This updated resource will help you determine what to avoid, where to book, room requests, and what to expect in terms of hotel construction at Walt Disney World. (Updated November 14, 2019.) While refurbishments are a normal
When it comes to Disney dining, the words “fine dining” and “inexpensive” don’t normally go together. Sure, there are occasional deals, like Walt Disney World restaurants that offer “secret” summer menus or participants in Orlando’s Magical Dining Month. However, those are the exceptions rather than the everyday rule. Most Signature Restaurants or other fine dining
This rainy day report offers a recap of our experience at the first 2019 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. In it, we share commentary and dozens of new photos from this year’s holiday party at Walt Disney World. Before we even get started, we’ll preface this by saying it was an incredibly wet night–a downright
Caribbean Beach is the Walt Disney World Moderate Resort at which we’ve stayed more than any other hotel in the tier. In this ultimate guide, we’ll share photos, offer tips, info, and everything you need to know about the accommodations, dining, and more before booking your WDW vacation. We first fell in love with Caribbean
For Christmas 2019, Walt Disney World is debuting holiday overlays and entertainment at Animal Kingdom, with something in every land. We visited the park over the weekend and have a review, photos, info & tips for making the most of your visit to Animal Kingdom this Christmas, which runs from now until early January 2020.
Magic Kingdom has a large lineup of holiday snacks and desserts at its counter service restaurants both for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Walt Disney World day guests. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorite–and least favorite–Christmas foods at Magic Kingdom, and recommend what you should buy and skip. As we note
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is Magic Kingdom’s holiday special event in November & December 2019 at Walt Disney World. This MVMCP guide offers tips, strategy, photos, and our review based upon attending the party annually for over the last decade. (Updated November 10, 2019.) In terms of basics, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party features
