If you’re considering staying at off property at Walt Disney World, the Champions Gate area is a prime destination. Home to the Omni Resort, the area is also chock full of potential rentals, including apartments and single family homes (usually with caged-in pools). Here’s a few things to know about Champions Gate located southwest of […]
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Disney in Inclement Weather
When it comes to the parks, nothing can spoil your day quite like a Florida thunderstorm. While you can go months with very little rain, in the summer the storm chances are usually 50/50, making it impossible to know if it’s going to rain or not on your visit to the parks. Fortunately, there are […]
Florida’s I-4 Traffic
If you stay outside of Walt Disney World property, chances are you may have to take I-4, which is currently one of the top ten highways in the nation for heavy traffic, right up there with roads in LA and New York City. Yes, even at 11pm at night you will likely encounter traffic. As […]
Waiting Tip: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
The Runaway Railway is a great ride in the Chinese Theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests see a brief cartoon featuring Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy, and then board the train for a fun spin around several scenes, including a canyon, carnival, ocean, and dance studio. It’s a great ride, especially for kids, with a catchy […]
Restaurant Review: Space 220
When I do restaurant reviews I try to make them short and snappy. There’s no reason to be fully detailed on every angle. We’re going to rate them like we’re in school on an A-F scale. So let’s blast off into Space 220, located at the Mission Space pavilion at Epcot. Atmosphere: A Food: A- […]
Weather Tip: Land Pavilion
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World in the summer, chances are you’re going to experience a central Florida thunderstorm. Such storms often fire up in the late afternoon and evening, and the lightning and rain can be overwhelming. Plus, don’t always believe the rumor that it rains everyday in Florida in the summer for an […]
Do it Disney: Transportation Tip
After an exciting yet long and sometimes exhausting day at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, getting back to your car in the world’s fourth largest parking lot can seem like a daunting challenge. After all, the line for the express monorail to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) can seemingly extend for hours. But there […]