by Jim Smith | Jul 25, 2024 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Lists
America is filled with amusement parks – dirty places filled with blinking lights and clunky rides of questionable safety. But Walt Disney redefined the concept of an amusement park, creating what is widely recognized as the first theme park. Instead of the...
by Jim Smith | Jun 25, 2024 | Bits & Pieces, Disney Parks & Resorts, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel News, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses and published on June 25, 2024.) Disney Destinations dropped some giant news today. Walt Disney World’s Genie+ program, which has been met with mixed (mostly unfavorable) reviews since its release in...
by Jim Smith | May 14, 2024 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel News, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses and published on May 14, 2024.) Disney Parks Blog recently announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will open to all guests on June 28th. Today, Disney has released...
by Jim Smith | May 10, 2024 | Disney Parks & Resorts, Facts and Figment Travel Planning, Travel News, Travel Planning
(A version of this article was shared with Pirates and Princesses and published on May 10, 2024.) Updated June 4, 2024 Walt Disney World has shared new details regarding Island Tower – the new 10-story resort tower currently under construction at Disney’s...
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...
