Planning Archive
Our Disneyland and Disney California Adventure vacation planning guide covers Christmas, Star Wars Land, crowds, best restaurants, hotels in Anaheim, saving money on tickets, and tips & tricks. (Updated November 22, 2019.) Now through January 6, 2020 is our favorite time of year at Disneyland–Christmas! The holiday season is truly something special in both parks, Downtown
We’ve all been there: that first trip to Walt Disney World and the inevitable “learning experience” that comes with discovering we’ve made a mistake. If you haven’t been there, it’s not because you’re perfect…it’s that you have been there and you just don’t recognize it. (Updated November 18, 2019.) That, or because you literally haven’t
Whether you’re a first-timer or Florida local, our Walt Disney World vacation planning guide offers tips, tricks & info on how to save money & time, avoid crowds, where to eat, rides to do, and best itineraries for Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios. We update this monthly as WDW is constantly changing–and
Our 2019-2020 Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea vacation planning guide offers info for visiting Disney’s parks in Japan. We have tips & tricks, where to stay, how long to visit, where to eat, best attractions to do, and whether you should visit before or after the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. (Updated November 1, 2019.) We spend
Our park itineraries for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong offer step by step touring plans with efficient strategy for 1-day and multi-day visits. These plans-of-attack cover rides, restaurants, shows, etc., and will help you save time by avoiding crowds and minimizing wait times. (Updated November 1, 2019.) As of November 2019,
If you’re planning a 2019 or 2020 trip to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, we have trip planning tips and tricks that will help you save money and time, avoid crowds, choose where to eat, which rides to do, and fully plan your Universal Orlando Resort vacation. (Updated November 1, 2019.) Thanks to
Ikspiari is a dining, shopping, and entertainment complex located within walking distance of Tokyo Disneyland, the JR Maihama railway station, and with its own monorail station. It’s Japan’s take on the Downtown Disney concept, and in this guide we’ll cover some basics tips for visiting Ikspiari, along with restaurants and stores we recommend. With that
Here we cover the pros and cons of Epcot’s rides and shows, must-dos, and more. If you’re visiting Walt Disney World, you need to know which attractions to prioritize, and what to skip. This Epcot ride guide offers reviews & numerical scores for every major attraction in Future World and World Showcase, plus entertainment info.
Universal Studios Hollywood is one of the best theme parks in Southern California, and a great side trip if you’re planning a vacation to Disneyland. This guide offers info, tips & tricks to help you save money and time, avoid crowds, choose where to eat, which rides to do, and fully plan your visit to
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and at Disneyland! This guide details what we know, with tips for visiting, avoiding crowds, and info about Star Wars Land in both California and Hollywood Studios. (Updated September 29, 2019.) Now that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been operating for
Our guide to Halloween Time at Disneyland, California Adventure & Downtown Disney features tips & tricks for the event, which runs now through October 31, 2019. Info includes Oogie Boogie Bash, decorations, food, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more! (Updated September 26, 2019.) As a quick overview of what to expect at Disney California Adventure, Buena