Tom Bricker Archive
China is an Epcot World Showcase pavilion at Walt Disney World featuring the Reflections of China film, two restaurants, and gift shops. In this post, we’ll share some tips and info about shopping, dining, attractions, and entertainment in the China pavilion. Our intention here is to mostly focus on the China pavilion’s shopping and architecture,
Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground is an ~8 minute walk from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Our review features room photos, thoughts on amenities, and our experience staying at the HoJo Anaheim. We also discuss whether the hotel is a tad overrated, with a reputation based upon a time when Anaheim had little
Ale & Compass Restaurant in Yacht Club Resort is a mid-range table service dining option at Walt Disney World. It’s decidedly unremarkable, so boring you’ll be asking “where did we eat lunch?” by dinner time. About the only thing you could say it’s the best at is being the dullest table service restaurant at Walt
Are you arriving late to Epcot, park hopping over for the afternoon after using your FastPass at another Walt Disney World park? Visiting during Food & Wine Festival? There are several reasons why you might want a more relaxed itinerary, and that’s exactly what this Epcot touring plan offers: eating, delightful strolls, quiet moments, more
We’re back with another round-up of the latest Walt Disney World rumors, this time with a focus on Epcot. There have been rumblings about IllumiNations and Wonders of Life in the last week; we’ll give a synopsis on those, along with our take on their likelihood of coming to fruition in the near future. We
Aulani is Disney’s resort & spa hotel (that’s an understatement!) in Oahu, Hawaii. This trip planning guide offers tips for planning a vacation at Disney’s Aulani, from when to visit to how long to stay at the resort to what to do while you’re there. It also discusses whether Aulani might be right for you
Tomorrowland is my favorite land in Magic Kingdom. It’s the place we spend the most time during our Walt Disney World vacations (largely thanks to two attractions), and I have a lot of nostalgia and genuine enthusiasm for it. I know this is uncommon sentiment for what is regularly derided as Magic Kingdom’s “worst” land,
An existing restaurant at Disney Springs is receiving a total makeover and new concept, reopening in 2018 as Terralina Crafted Italian. In this post, we’ll offer some info on this replacement for the former Portobello Country Italian Trattoria, some other random Disney Springs dining updates, and thoughts on the future of Disney Springs dining. As
Tonight on Disney-owned ABC, the 90th Academy Awards will air as Hollywood’s biggest stars gather at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. In the name of the almighty synergy, we thought we’d do a post on all things Oscars and Disney. (Because what’s Disney if not synergistic?!) I’ll be real with you: the Disney connection
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando is a Disney Springs Resort Area Hotel on Walt Disney World property. This review covers our stay at the hotel, featuring room photos, thoughts on the DoubleTrees’s amenities, and how it compares with other hotels in the area. As with other Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels, the DoubleTree has a
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay is a TDR official hotel within a 5-minute walk of the monorail station serving DisneySea and Disneyland. This resort review features room photos from two rooms in which we’ve stayed at the Sheraton, plus thoughts on the hotel, and our overall recommendation on whether you should stay here. The Sheraton Grande
