Tom Bricker Archive

Sebastian’s Bistro Review

Sebastian’s Bistro is a table service restaurant at Walt Disney World’s Caribbean Beach Resort with a tropical vibe and named after the Little Mermaid character. In this WDW dining review, we’ll share food photos from our dinner, weigh the pros and cons of eating here, and whether it’s worth the money or Disney Dining Plan

Disneyland Discounts Tips & Info

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.

Is There an Off-Season at Disney World?

For ages, people have been saying, “there’s no off-season at Walt Disney World anymore.” It’s true that almost every year for just under a decade, annual attendance has increased. In most cases, this has been 1% to 5% bumps (per TEA reports), but it’s still noticeable–especially in aggregate. (Last updated February 4, 2019.) During our

Magic Kingdom Update – January 2019

We’re back to Magic Kingdom to continue our January 2019 Walt Disney World construction progress and random park updates. We’ve got a range of status updates on the Railroad, Speedway, Tron Lightcycle Power Run, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, and more. It’s also an interesting update because it’s the first one since August without a seasonal

Treehouse Villas Review

Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs are one of the most unique Walt Disney World resorts, and a very niche Disney Vacation Club property that are a love it or hate it type of accommodations. This review features room photos, pros & cons, and covers our recent stay at the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs

Lamplight Lounge Review

Lamplight Lounge is a bar and restaurant in Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure. Upon opening, it instantly became the most popular bar in all of Disneyland Resort, which is unsurprising given the lines its predecessor drew. This review features photos of drinks and foods you can order from the menu, and breaks down whether

California Grill Brunch at the Top Review

Brunch at the Top at California Grill is an all-you-can-eat meal with unlimited mimosas atop Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort with views of Magic Kingdom. In this review, we’ll share food photos from our meal, thoughts on whether it’s worth the money, and how brunch compares to other meals at Cali Grill. (Last updated January

Best Food at 2019 Epcot Arts Festival

We ate all of the snacks and desserts from the Food Studios at the 2019 Epcot International Festival of the Arts, to bring you this best of list for Walt Disney World’s top festival of the year. In this post, we’ll share some of our favorites, compiling a list of what we consider the must-try

Disneyland Paris Hotels: Impressions

Disneyland Paris has 6 hotels within walking distance of its parks. This post features our thoughts, pros & cons of each hotel, photos, and recommendations of where to stay at Disneyland Paris. While we have not stayed at all of these hotels, we have visited and spent time at each, touring all of them and

Flame Tree BBQ Review

Flame Tree Barbecue is a counter service restaurant in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World serving some crazy-delicious barbecued meats. This review features food photos of those glorious meats, our take on the cuisine, and general thoughts about what has become one of the most popular restaurants at Walt Disney World. (Last updated January 25,