Tom Bricker Archive
Meeting Disney World characters at breakfasts and other meals, as well as at character meet & greet locations, can be a fun experience for both kids and adults who visit Walt Disney World. Character meet & greets have gone from unorganized mob scenes in the 1980s and 1990s to highly thought out experiences that continue
I spent yesterday going through the 2,000+ photos I took in Pandora – World of Avatar, trying to think of a good way to share them on the blog without spoiling it for those who don’t want to be spoiled, and also while presenting them in an interesting way, rather than just a wall of
Over the years, some readers who have found the blog helpful have asked if we have any ways they can donate or give back to the site. Up until now, we have not. Given this blog’s emphasis on money-saving tips for Disney vacations, it seems sort of ‘off-message’ to ask for your money in return.
Pandora – World of Avatar is the newest land in Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and the largest addition in over a decade. In this review, we’ll take a spoiler-free (meaning no photos or pivotal attraction plot points) look at Pandora – World of Avatar, and whether it lives up to the hype. Hype
We’re going to Walt Disney World! That probably is not surprising with Pandora – World of Avatar opening soon, Happily Ever After having debuted last night, River of Light still being new-to-us, and a bunch of other changes occurring around the resort. This is a trip for which we are both really excited. To be
Disney Cruise Line will sail new itineraries and to new ports starting Fall 2018, including first-time visits to Bermuda and Quebec City, Canada. In addition to these new itineraries, there will be special sailings from New York that take guests to Walt Disney World Resort and Castaway Cay. In case you’re concerned that these new
Napa Rose in the Grand Californian Hotel is the best restaurant at Disneyland Resort. Blue Bayou, Carthay Circle Restaurant, and Steakhouse 55 all pale in comparison to Napa Rose. Its only real competition is the new-look Club 33 (and Napa Rose Chef’s Counter is arguably the better of the two), but that’s not open to
It’s the end of an era for Walt Disney World. Wishes – A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams, the long-running Magic Kingdom fireworks show will be retired on May 11, 2017. Since Sarah and I have been going to Walt Disney World together, Wishes has been the primary Magic Kingdom fireworks spectacular, and I thought
2017 tickets just went on sale today for the Halloween and Christmas Parties in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and prices are up across the board, with increases of 2% to 9% depending upon the dates you want to attend. This year, the parties closest to both Christmas and Halloween are most expensive, with Halloween
For Summer 2017, Walt Disney World fans are receiving something unfamiliar: a slew of new entertainment and the debut of a big-budget land in Pandora – World of Avatar. Collectively, this represents Walt Disney World’s biggest summer of new offerings in over a decade. Outside of Epcot, Summer 2017 resembles last summer’s addition, except on
Walt Disney World bakeries and restaurants offer a lot of decadent snacks, including cupcakes. Here’s our list of the top Walt Disney World cupcakes, along with photos of our favorites, and where to find them. Cupcakes at Disney are something of a running joke. It seems like Disney has a special cupcake for every occasion,
