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 …
WDW
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
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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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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 Little-Known Airport On Walt Disney World Property
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMost visitors to Walt Disney World (WDW) fly to Central Florida and land at Orlando International Airport (although some fly into Sanford or even Melbourne). From there they take ground …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Why Does Disney’s Water Taste So Bad? And Is It Safe To Drink?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World, or Central Florida in general, and have tasted our water – either via water fountain or tap – you know that it …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
BIG Changes At Disney: Free Parking, Food Discounts, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn November 2022, The Walt Disney Company unceremoniously fired its CEO, Bob Chapek, and brought back its previous CEO, Bob Iger. Chapek’s 2-year tenure at the company was not good …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Why Aren’t There More Monorails At Walt Disney World? (It’s More Than Just Cost!)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDisneyland opened the first daily operating monorail in the Western Hemisphere in 1959 and when Walt Disney World (WDW) opened in 1971, it followed suit with its own monorail system. …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
All About The “River of Poop” at Walt Disney World
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s one thing you can say about Disney parks, it’s their attention to detail. At the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (WDW) you can see claw marks on …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
The Backstory of “Disney Parks Banning Strollers on Oct. 1st”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf there’s one thing you can say about Disney parks nowadays, it’s that they’re CROWDED. Take the typical frenzy that is Disneyland and Walt Disney World, add in a dollop …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Can FL or CA Residents Buy Discounted Disney Tickets For Your Use?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s no secret that tickets to Disneyland (DL) and Walt Disney World (WDW) are EXPENSIVE. As in “near, if not over $100 per day” expensive if you buy tickets for …