by Jim Smith | Feb 13, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was published on Pirates & Princesses, along with similar articles on other Disney Resort Pocket Guide pieces.) Experience a touch of New England at this lakeside-style resort. Classic elegance and grace invites guests to relax in this...
by Jim Smith | Feb 8, 2022 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Lists, Role Call - The Best of Disney
(A version of this post was shared with Pirates & Princesses and published on February 8, 2022) (Updated February 16, 2024) Disney’s Hollywood Studios was created to honor the world of cinema and film. The early days of the park featured movie-based attractions,...
by Jim Smith | Feb 7, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
“Please Stand Clear of the Doors!” Fans of Walt Disney World resort know exactly what this means – you’re riding the iconic Monorail around the Most Magical Place on Earth. The Monorail is not just another means of transportation – it represents the...
by Jim Smith | Jan 31, 2022 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Role Call - The Best of Disney
(A version of this post for was shared with Pirates & Princesses and published on January 31, 2022) (Updated February 16, 2024) Epcot has long been considered the more “adult” Disney theme park. While that has historically been still true to some extent, as Bob...
by Jim Smith | Jan 31, 2022 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney Pocket Guides, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel Planning
If you want to visit Walt Disney’s World (as in, the world Walt truly lived in) stop number one is the theme park that started it all – Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California. As Walt himself said, “Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may...