My heart skipped a beat when our R.I.P. tour guide said, “Alright, let’s head to Sinners as our first house of the evening.” Nine out of ten people in my group were giddy with excitement. I, the tenth member of said group, had spent all day trying my best to remain cool as a cucumber. … [Read more…]
They say you get almost as much joy from planning a trip as you do from the actual experience of the trip, and at least for me, that’s very true. (I mean, I did work at Tripadvisor, after all!) Deep research on itineraries, cuisines, cultural practices, history…it’s part of what I love about traveling, honestly, … [Read more…]
Disney Cruise Line has been the talk of the town lately, with its fleet tripling in size in less than 10 years. Its next ship, the Disney Believe, will launch in 2027. (Photo: Disney Cruise Line) A growing fleet isn’t the only way Disney Cruise Line has garnered headlines lately. It’s shaking things up with … [Read more…]
Disneyland Resort just released its 2027 vacation packages, meaning as of today, you can book your Disneyland vacation for arrivals through December 31, 2027. With D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event fresh in our rear view mirror, a lot of eyes are on the Happiest Place on Earth as a potential vacation destination…as it should! … [Read more…]
With expensive ticket prices and flight delays complicating air travel, it’s no surprise that many Americans (myself included) are opting for shorter getaways within driving distance from home. Not so much a weekend getaway as a micro vacation (or “micro-cation”), the emerging trend is all about packing a big vacation punch into just a few … [Read more…]
In case you need a refresher on this year’s D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event Experiences Showcase (a mouthful, I know), here’s the TL;DR: there’s a lot coming to Walt Disney World over the next few years. Monstropolis concept art (Photo: Walt Disney World) In fewer words, between now and 2030 ish, we’ll see Tropical Americas … [Read more…]
The biennial D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returned to the Anaheim Convention Center this past weekend, offering Disney fans from around the world the chance to gather and marathon their way through 12 hour days, 25,000 steps a day, and infinite amounts of joy. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (Photo: Carly Neil, The … [Read more…]
Disney is hard at work creating new experiences at its theme parks around the world, but at the company’s original theme park, Disneyland, there are plenty of exciting things happening. In fact, over the past year, the park celebrated its 70th anniversary, and now it’s ready to look into the future of the parks, resorts, … [Read more…]
There’s just something uniquely special about a fall getaway. Cozy sweaters and roaring fires. Apple picking and cider sipping. Spooky stories and haunted sites. Colorful leaves on the trees and a certain crispness in the air. The weather’s ideal for spending lots of time outdoors, and it’s “shoulder season” in a lot of places, which … [Read more…]
I grew up on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, where water visibility was variable to say the least. That’s not to say I didn’t love going to the beach as many times a week as humanly possible, but I spent most of my time boogie boarding and building sand castles, not marveling at the crystal clear waters. … [Read more…]