Attractions We Love: Kali River Rapids
Deep in the Anandapur royal hunting preserve in the foothills of the Himalayas, villagers sought a way to bring in money through eco-tourism rather than the destructive logging that threatened their forests. One family arranged a raft tour down the Chakranadi River to...
From Screen to Park: Disney California Adventure
As one of the newer Disney Parks, you would think movies related to attractions at Disney’s California Adventure to be recent. Well, you would be right…and wrong. DCA has gone through quite the change from its original opening concept to what we experience today. Now...
Dining at Aulani – Off the Hook
Disney’s Aulani Resort has no shortage of things to see, do, and eat. The resort is positively packed with pools and restaurants. As you and your family play and relax by the pool, you might find yourselves a bit hungry. That’s where the resort’s poolside dining comes...
From Screen to Park: Magic Kingdom
The second park in our continuing series in movie recommendations to get you ready for your next trip is the Magic Kingdom. There are many films in the Disney catalog to get you excited about this magical land. The park first started as a duplicate to Disneyland with...
A First-Timer’s Perspective
I go to Disneyland at least once a week and I miss it dearly! It’s been closed so long and Walt Disney World is open and thriving. I thought maybe I needed to get a little magic in my life and headed to Florida. I was very hesitant to take my very first trip to Walt...
From Screen to Park: Epcot
Most of you reading this post have been to a Disney Park before. So much to see! So much to do! So many references, right? Not all of us get those references. It’s a bit surprising, but not every visitor to the Parks is a Disney Mega-Nerd. And that’s OK. Your...
Dine Inside a Movie at Be Our Guest
Walt Disney World food is as fun and entertaining as the attractions. There are so many different restaurants to the point where it may seem overwhelming. The restaurants of Magic Kingdom transport you inside Disney movies and attractions. My absolute favorite is Be...
Imagineers Get the Job Done from Home
Disney gave us quite a bit to do at home at the start of the pandemic last year. Quickly after the Parks shut their gates, we received regular construction updates and plenty of activities for us to do while we waited at home. Piles of recipes, crafts, and games...
The Belle is Back!
Once of the opening day attractions at Walt Disney World was the riverboat on the Rivers of America. Much like the Mark Twain at Disneyland, the Admiral Joe Fowler plied the waves around Tom Sawyer Island. A couple of years later in 1973, the Richard F. Irvine joined...
Five Top Tips for Photos at Disney
When your Dream Disney vacation is over the memories begin! Taking pictures of family, friends, and scenery at a Disney theme park can be an attraction all by itself. Although we all can’t take professional-grade photos, there are a few easy things you can do to...