Some attractions at Disneyland (DL), Walt Disney World (WDW) and the Universal parks are nearly 100% outdoors – DL’s Grizzly Peak, WDW’s Slinky Dog Dash Roller Coaster and UO’s One …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
When We Had Dinner Inside Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe pull out this moldy oldie (originally written in 2017) every couple of years, in celebration of Halloween. It truly was unique, fun experience. Enjoy, travel friends! Way back when, …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Behind-The-Scenes Stuff Only Disney Employees Are Supposed To See
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDisney parks have always had a bit of mystery to them, and that’s done on purpose. Using terminology from the concept of “putting on a show,” the areas that customers …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Disney’s Haunted Mansion Slated for Expansion & Upgrades
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you ask a fan of Disney parks – almost ANY of the Disney parks…Disneyland (DL), Walt Disney World (WDW), Tokyo Disneyland (TDL), Disneyland Paris (DLP) and Hong Kong Disneyland …
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Hotels
How To Override Hotel Thermostat Settings (Updated September, 2023)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs we wrote a while back, modern hotel thermostats are, in a word, a pain. Well over a decade ago, we noticed the kind of thermostat where you were supposed …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
The Rise & Fall Of What Would Have Been Disney’s 3rd Theme Park In The USA
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Walt Disney Company is well known for coming up with ideas that never come to fruition. From Lilliputian Land and WestCOT at Disneyland to the Beastly Kingdom and Disney’s …
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Food & Beverage
Our Favorite Restaurants In Central Florida That Are Off Disney/Universal Property
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe know that lots of theme park fans don’t like to go off theme park property when they vacation in Central Florida. We used to be like that, too, before …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Celebration, Florida: The Not-So-Perfect Town That Disney Built
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAbout a year and change ago, the Walt Disney Company announced they were going to be involved in the planning of a new residential community called Storyliving By Disney. Upon …
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For the ultimate Disney fan, the only credit card they care about is the Disney Visa card from Chase. While I keep the no-annual-fee version of the card for the …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Expansion Plans Filed For Four Seasons Orlando At Walt Disney World
by joehegby joehegWhen the Host Hotels REIT purchased the Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World (WDW) for $610 million in 2020, it was evident they had plans for the property. With …