Tom Bricker Archive
The temporary closures of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have been extended by Oriental Land Company in light of request from the Japanese government to refrain from holding events due to the current situation in Japan and abroad. At present, the reopening of the parks is planned for April 20, 2020 or beyond. Additionally, Tokyo
Our restaurant review of the newly-reimagined Beaches & Cream Soda Shop takes a look at the expanded and redesigned interior of the ice cream spot at Yacht & Beach Club Resort. This Walt Disney World dining review features thoughts on atmosphere, food photos, and our take on whether it’s still worth doing a meal or
Walt Disney World’s closure is effectively extended beyond its current March 31, 2020 end date due to an Orange County stay at home order that will begin Thursday night. It covers 1.3 million residents and all 13 municipalities in the county, which is also home to most of WDW. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and
Colonel Hathi’s Pizza Outpost is a counter service restaurant at Disneyland Paris in Adventureland in an environment that feels like a club for explorers rather than a location themed to named after the movie The Jungle Book. In this DLP dining review, we’ll share food photos, a tour of the themed interior, and a look
This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the flagship ride of Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. (Hence the “bait and switch” with the Sonny Eclipse header and thumbnail photo.) Seriously, if you haven’t already experienced the blockbuster new attraction, don’t read this. If you’re curious about what
“Will Walt Disney World offer deals when the parks & resorts reopen?” and “will WDW raise prices to make up for lost revenue during the closure?” are two common reader questions right now. While they’re phrased very differently, the idea is the same, and we’ll attempt to answer here based on history and our expectations.
Jaleo is the new table service restaurant by Chef José Andrés on Disney Springs’ West Side. This Walt Disney World dining review features food photos, thoughts on the quality, our experiences here, value for money, and how this new sit-down eatery compares to other ‘celebrity chef’ alternatives at Disney Springs. Let’s start with some background
Guests have now been “dropping in” to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World for over 25 years. As I believe this is a seminal Disney attraction that showcases Walt Disney Imagineering at its peak, and since there are a few very different incarnations of the Tower of Terror, I thought it’d
Looking for the best camera or lenses, tips for taking great photos or to improve your photography? This guide offers tutorials to take better photos in a variety of scenes at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond! (Updated March 22, 2020.) These tips are key, and will help you take better photos of Disney fireworks,
The short and sweet book review is that Walt Disney – An American Original by Bob Thomas is the seminal biography of Walt Disney. It is the definitive portrait of the man, and does a great job of separating myth from reality. Every fan of Disneyland, Walt Disney World should read it. Honestly, every American
Walt Disney World has several new discounts for summer, with travel dates between now and August 31, 2020. In this post, we’ll share the details of these discounts, and share some analysis as to how much money you’ll actually save with each. (Updated March 20, 2020.) We’ll start with the update, which is an extension
