Tom Bricker Archive
Walt Disney World has announced some serious holiday overlays and entertainment will debut at Animal Kingdom this Christmas season, with new entertainment and decor in every land. In this post, we’ll cover the details and offer some thoughts on this news. As you can see from the concept art above, the decorations begin as soon
When planning for a Walt Disney World trip, you have to make tough choices: where to stay, how much to budget for dining versus hotels, which FastPasses to choose, etc. This post is a mixture of these real dilemmas you might face when preparing for a Walt Disney World vacation, and other ‘just for fun’
Disney Springs is next up for our May 2019 Walt Disney World Construction Updates & Photo Reports. In this, we look at what little work is still happening around Disney Springs…with a really long Game of Thrones cupcake review at the end. Before that, we’ll take a photo stroll around Town Center, the Landing, West
Coronado Springs Resort is the next stop in our May 2019 Walt Disney World Construction Update & Photo Reports. Here we check-in on progress on the Gran Destino hotel tower and Villa del Lago over-the-water bar and restaurant. In this construction report, we’ll cover the latest details and take a stroll around Coronado Springs to
Magic Kingdom is the next stop in our Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports for May 2019. In this post, we’ll look at the Cinderella Castle walkway expansion, more Tomorrowland changes, a ton of new merchandise, and more. We visited on an overcast and rainy day, so you’ll have to excuse the dreary
Liberty Tree Tavern is a table service restaurant in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, serving traditional American comfort food. In this review, we’ll focus on the a la carte lunch menu, share food photos, how this compares to other WDW dining options, and also offer thoughts on the All-You-Can-Eat Bill of Fare. For starters,
It’s been a while since we’ve shared a Disneyland and Disney California Adventure news & rumor round-up. In this post, we’ll do exactly that, with info and commentary about the potential Tomorrowland overhaul, Marvel/Super Hero Land coming to DCA, Pixar Pals Parking, and a ton of other recently announced entertainment changes for the summer and
Epcot is the next stop in our May 2019 Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports. As the park continues and further gears up for its massive re-imagining, work is underway in both World Showcase and Future World. However, much of this is backstage, and there isn’t a ton of visible month-to-month progress. Instead,
Alpine Inn is a popular hotel near Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and the Anaheim Convention Center. This review features room photos, plus thoughts on common areas and whether this is a good place to stay during your Disneyland vacation. For starters, Alpine Inn is a little less than a 15 minute walk to the Disneyland
There are a lot of well-known Walt Disney World hidden gem counter service restaurants, which begs the question as to just how under-the-radar they really are. Dining options like Tangierine Cafe and Sleepy Hollow are great and deserving of the praise, but just how hidden is a restaurant in the middle of Magic Kingdom or
Construction at Caribbean Beach Resort is finished…again…for now? While work remains on the adjacent Riviera Resort and Skyliner stations, the construction around Caribbean Beach is done. Presumably for good this time. In this post, we’ll share photos of the finished work, and also take a look around the Caribbean Beach at Sebastian’s Bistro, Banana Cabana,
