Top 10 Archive
Trying to find the hotel with the best pool at Walt Disney World? This post ranks the 10 best resort pools, along with tips for families, pool photos, and other assorted ramblings. For a lot of families, the hotel pool is really important. We’ve lost track of how many times readers have told us that
As a Walt Disney World fan first and foremost, I love that Imagineering has created unique characters for the theme parks. This is a salute to those characters with no connection to Disney’s animated or live action films, instead existing in the realm of the parks. (Updated April 3, 2021.) Don’t get me wrong–I enjoy Disney
Here is our list of the best counter service restaurants at Walt Disney World. These are our 10 favorite quick places to eat in Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Disney Springs, and hotels. Some, like Flame Tree BBQ or Docking Bay 7, are once-per-trip dining spots. Others are hidden gems that even many
For the last couple of years, we’ve made Walt Disney World New Year’s Resolutions. Given the way last year played out and current trajectory, we had no intention of undertaking that nonsense in 2021. That is, unless “more ice cream, cheese, and barbecue” counts as a valid resolution. Then the two of us started talking
It was a rough year for Walt Disney World. The parks and resorts were closed for several months, only to reopen with much missing plus projects postponed. In terms of new attractions, lands, or restaurants, 2020 doesn’t compare to last year when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Takumi Tei, two hotels, or the Skyliner debuted. Nevertheless,
Over the years, many attractions have come and gone at Walt Disney World. Some better than their predecessors, some worse. This post is 1 of 2 in a series, with this list focusing on the best replacement attractions added to the park, plus the follow-up Worst Attraction Replacements at Walt Disney World. This list focusing
If you’re like us, Thanksgiving weekend marks the start of Christmas movie season. In this post, we compile our favorite Disney Christmas films and holiday specials, many of which are available free via streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon. We aren’t ashamed to admit that we have an extensive collection of Christmas movies,
In addition to Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California, there are Disney theme parks in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. This list ranks all 12, covering pros & cons, rides, shows, details, and more to determine the best and worst Disney parks in the world. (Updated August 24, 2020.) Each of
Happy Independence Day! We can’t spend July 4th at Walt Disney World, but we can visit vicariously and daydream of experiencing the most distinctly patriotic attractions. Fortunately, Walt Disney World remains a bastion of patriotism and is a great place to spend the Fourth of July with tens of thousands of your closest friends! (Updated July
Happy Fourth of July! While we can’t celebrate at Walt Disney World, we thought it’d nonetheless be fun to take a stroll down memory lane back to the good ‘ole days (a few months ago) when the parks were open and we could engage in the most patriotic of experiences: devouring a gluttonous feast! (Updated
I haven’t been shy about my love for Walt Disney World’s water parks on the blog, and in our full Guide to Typhoon Lagoon I make the case for why people should visit, in addition to offering other tips. In this post, we’ll cover why Typhoon Lagoon is worth your time even if you’re not
