There is no doubt that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is one of the biggest things to happen to a Disney theme park. The level of anticipation has been high, and while there is a ton of excitement in the air there is also some fear about the crowds and what to expect. If you’re planning […]
Paradise Pier review
Disneyland has three official hotels: Paradise Pier, the Disneyland hotel, and the Grand Californian. The thing that makes Disneyland a little different from Disney World is how close everything is – you can walk from all three of those hotels to the parks, but there are also “Good Neighbor” hotels which are walking distance as […]
Disney World vs. Disneyland: The Haunted Mansion
When I visited Disneyland for the first time, one of my questions was how the parks and rides were different from each other. I wrote up a blog post about the general differences between the two parks, but now I want to take a closer look at the attractions that are on both coasts. I started this […]
Disney Bucket List: Take 5 Disney tours
As I’ve visited Disney more, I’ve had the opportunity to do some of the more unique things other than just visit the parks, ride the rides, and see the shows. Disney offers a number of backstage tours, which are incredible learning opportunities. Taking 5 Disney tours was something else I got to check off of […]
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge FAQ
Having now experienced Galaxy’s Edge and read about many, many other experiences with it, I feel like I can answer a lot of the questions I’ve seen pop up! I had a lot of questions myself before I visited, so I hope this is helpful to you. If you have a question I don’t answer […]
A morning on Batuu: my day in Galaxy’s Edge
Wow. I had the opportunity to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, and it was honestly better than I could have hoped for. With the reservation system that they have in place until June 23rd it wasn’t overly crowded, and we got to experience a lot of what the land had to offer. There […]
Disney news, rumors, and round up: June 2019
June is upon us, which basically means… Star Wars! yes, Galaxy’s Edge is the big news everyone is talking about, and I’m sure you’ll find it all over every blog around in the coming weeks. I’ll be posting about it as well, and hopefully I can find some interesting or unique angles to share about […]
10 things you may not know about The Jungle Cruise
The Jungle Cruise is a classic Disney ride and was one of the opening day attractions at Disneyland. Once Disney World opened the Jungle Cruise made an opening day appearance there too and has been popular with fans ever since. Maybe you love all of the corny puns, or maybe they make you groan, but […]
Disney news, rumors, and round up: May 2019
The month of May feels a little bit like the quiet before the storm. With Galaxy’s Edge set to open in California on May 31st, this month has a lot of anticipation building! It’s also the 30th anniversary of Hollywood Studios over in Florida, so we’re getting a few news items there as well. Flower […]
The details of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There has been a ton of new information and details about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, from all sorts of different sources. The Disney Parks blog, Star Wars Celebration, things that have popped up in various facebook groups, and through my travel agent email. It seems like a lot to keep track of, and with my […]