Tom Bricker Archive
With construction on Star Wars Land set to begin in April, a lot is happening around Disneyland to prep. This update features photos of current progress, news & rumors on what’s to come, and various random thoughts on what to expect in the next few months at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Since our last
Captain Cook’s is a counter service restaurant in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu items. This review covers the all of those menus, with food photos and commentary on the eatery. Captain Cook’s participates in the Disney Dining Plan as a counter service credit. It does
Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort is a hotel in Orlando on Walt Disney World property. This review features photos of the rooms, common areas, and amenities, plus the pros and cons of the resort, and my thoughts on staying here. But first, I want to start by regaling you with the legend of Ling Kai Kung,
Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters is the newest attraction in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, opening on March 7, 2016 after replacing Luigi’s Flying Tires. This review features photos, our thoughts after riding the attraction, and general tips and assorted tidbits about the attraction, its trackless ride system, and likely popularity at Disneyland Resort. First, I
Today is the first day of seasonal pricing for 1-day tickets at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This post covers the pros & cons of tiered pricing, the range of prices, other info about flex pricing, and what all of this means to you. Let’s start with the details of the price increases and seasonal
Universal Studios Hollywood is about to unveil Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and with soft openings running sporadically of late, we decided to drop in last week to check out the Hogsmeade in Los Angeles. This post covers our review of “Wizarding World Hollywood” with a focus primarily on the differences between this version of
Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary is now underway, and with Paint the Night parade, new fireworks, and new World of Color, it’s drawing big crowds. This guide to the Diamond Celebration offers tips & tricks for making the most of your time at Disneyland during this anniversary year, including insight on when to go, where and when
While the camera and lenses are the main photography purchases most photography enthusiasts and professionals make, accessories and other gadgets are surprisingly important. In fact, if you surveyed serious photographers, I’m sure many would admit that they have closets full of trinkets and camera bags filled with other accessories. I know I do. Therein lies
We are officially registered for the Inaugural Disneyland Paris Half Marathon and Disneyland Paris 5K! This post covers some of our initial thoughts about planning for the race weekend, what we expect from this new runDisney* (in spirit, if not name due to Disneyland Paris’ corporate structure) event, and other random thoughts. Given that we
Morimoto Asia is a table service restaurant at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World serving Pan-Asian cuisine by Iron Chef Morimoto. This review details our visits this new signature-caliber hotspot, with food photos, thoughts on ambiance, and other details about the experiences. In terms of basic info for vacation planners, Morimoto Asia is 1-credit lunch
Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is a villa-style hotel, and one of the newer Disney Vacation Club resorts at Walt Disney World. This review features room photos, thoughts on the ambiance, and our opinion on for whom this resort is best suited. Despite not having previously reviewed it, Animal Kingdom Lodge ranked as
