by Jim Smith | Apr 16, 2024 | Beyond Disney, Media, Spotlight
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on April 14, 2024.) Bluey – the delightful Australian Blue Heeler with a troublesome twinkle and a heart of gold – is officially the most popular dog on the planet. With three...
by Jim Smith | Apr 14, 2024 | Beyond Disney, Media, Spotlight
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on April 13, 2024.) It’s Bluey’s world. We’re all just living in it. Cherished dogs have a long and storied history in global society. Goofy, Snoopy, Clifford, Scooby-Doo, and Lady and the Tramp...
by Jim Smith | Apr 5, 2024 | Disney, Disney Parks & Resorts, Role Call - The Best of Disney
I was recently asked to do one of the most challenging things I’ve ever been asked to do…list my top five attractions in all of Walt Disney World. I thought about this for a minute (maybe a little less) and quickly concluded that there is no way I could, in good...
by Jim Smith | Mar 30, 2024 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on April 4, 2024.) Bill Farmer may not be a household name to many, but it’s almost impossible to find someone who doesn’t recognize his signature role as Disney’s top dog Goofy. In a business...
by Jim Smith | Mar 28, 2024 | Beyond Disney, Orlando Spotlight, Travel News, Travel Planning, Universal Parks, Universal Studios
Back in January, Universal Orlando dropped a bombshell announcement offering a few tasty tidbits coming as part of Epic Universe – scheduled to open in 2025. As part of the announcement, Universal identified five themed lands which will make up the resort’s...