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Len’s Live Chat with The Washington Post – This Thursday!

Does a Disney vacation have to be so expensive? That’s the topic at hand during The Washington Post’s live chat...

11-04
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Disney Cruise Line in a Jiffy: What is the AquaDuck?

The AquaDuck is the headliner waterslide on two Disney Cruise Line ships: the Dream and the Fantasy. The slide experience...

11-03
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Crowd Calendar Update: Fall 2025 Review and the Changes Coming to Every Park

It’s time for another Crowd Calendar Update. This update for November 2025 will have us looking ahead month by month....

11-02
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Everything To Do at Disney World During the Holidays 2025

Are you planning a visit to Disney World during the winter holiday season? This year’s Disney World winter festivities run...

11-02
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TouringPlans Travel Beat 11-2-2025

At Travel Beat we have all the “other” news from the last week or so—the stuff that wasn’t big enough...

11-02
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How To Plan Your Disney World Day With My Disney Experience

If you’re visiting Disney World, you’ll find your dining, resort, and Lightning Lane reservations as soon as you open the...

11-02
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First Look: Zootopia: Better Zoogether!

We had a chance to preview the new Tree of Life Theater show, Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom....

11-01
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SATURDAY SIX Presents: Flights with Bio vol 10 (Lakeshore Lodge, Encanto, Epic Universe and MORE!)

This week’s SATURDAY SIX heads back into the air with blogger-in-the-sky @bioreconstruct for another incredible bird’s eye view of Walt Disney World and...

11-01
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Review: Spice Road Table Has Small Plates and Big Flavors

Spice Road Table in EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion has small plates, Middle Eastern decor, and great views of the World Showcase...

10-31
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Disney in a Minute: What was Future World?

Future World is in the past, but not so far in the past that you won’t come across the term...

10-31
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Universal Translator – Universal’s Great Movie Escape

Step into action-packed scenes inspired by Jurassic Park and Back to the Future at Universal’s Great Movie Escape! In this...

10-30
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Five Things to Know About Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid

Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid is a fun, gentle, slow-moving dark ride that retells the story...

10-30
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Disneyland Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree Review

Disney’s Country Bears have seen a bit of a resurgence in the last few years. Over in Walt Disney World,...

10-29
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Disney Data Dump October 29 2025

After a couple of weeks of orange bars and fall breaks, it’s like someone hit the pause button at Walt...

10-29
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ChatGPT Attempts a Universal Orlando Touring Plan

I was sitting at a bar the other weekend, where the football fan next to me was talking about “taking...

10-28
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Candle Making at Disney Springs: Bowes Signature Candles

If you’re looking for a personalized souvenir on your next Walt Disney World vacation, you may want to take a...

10-28
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New! Custom Lightning Lane “Grace Period” for Touring Plans

Starting today you can tell our touring plan software how long of a “grace period” you want to assume when...

10-28
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Disney Cruise Line in a Jiffy: What is Palo?

Cruise ships often have several upcharge restaurants alongside the included-with-your-fare main dining rooms. But Disney Cruise Line ships have at...

10-28
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TouringPlans Travel Beat 10-26-2025

At Travel Beat we have all the “other” news from the last week or so—the stuff that wasn’t big enough...

10-26
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Theme Park Enjoyment Index for OCTOBER 2025 (Mickey’s Not-So-Scary, HHN, EPCOT Trash Can Stickers and MORE!)

The Theme Park Enjoyment Index (TPEI) is a monthly look at the events that have made an impact, both positive...

10-25
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