This week the Orlando Parkhopper crew jumps around the area theme parks to brings you the latest news and info. The big story this week is from the Magic Kingdom where Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has returned from its epic refurbishment. Merida, from Disney Pixar's Brave has also begun greeting guests as well. Next up, we venture over to the new Art of Animation resort to tour the grounds and see if it's worth a ...
Updated 05-29-2012 at 12:14 PM by Orlando Parkhopper
It was a busy week at the Disneyland Resort as Disney removed construction walls around Disney California Adventure's new Carthay Circle Theater and fountain area. The unveiling of these key features gave guests a big sneak peek at the new Buena Vista Street area, which officially opens June 15. Meanwhile in Hollywood Land, the new Mad T Party nighttime event soft-opened, giving enthusiastic Memorial Weekend crowds their first taste of the new Alice In Wonderland-themed dance party. In Cars Land ...
Updated 05-28-2012 at 12:52 AM by Dateline Disneyland
Food is a big part of the Disney vacation experience. Whether you buy the dining plan (and which one) or which eateries to choose can be as big of a decision as which parks to visit and which resorts to stay at. During my many research trips, I've run across some interesting food details and wanted to share them with you. I've looked at Disney dining before: Chef Mickey and the Evolution of Character Dining ...
A few weeks ago, I began a series on a unique trip I took to South Africa with Adventures by Disney (ABD). If you've never heard of ABD, it's a unique arm of Disney Travel which creates fully planned vacations around the world. You can get caught up on the first part of my adventure here: South African Safari Part 1. Day 5 Garden Route Word of the Day: Knysna --Knynsna means ferns ...
Updated 05-26-2012 at 10:27 PM by Dustysage
In two more days I will be arriving in California for my vacation. I am looking forward to being back at Disneyland. I am always happy when I am there. I will be traveling alone, but I am never lonely when I am there. Hopefully I will meet a few friends. I will get to hug some Disney characters, and I will travel to wonderful exotic locations in the form of rides and attractions. I'll let you know the details when I return. I always say if I don't have fun on vacation, ...