The cars are all lined up for you to take a spin on Cars Land’s newest ride, Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters. This attraction replaced Luigi’s previous offering of entertainment, the Flying Tires, which never quite caught on with tourists. Now Luigi’s showroom had been updated with a new trackless ride that is fun and repeatable. The exterior…
Author: Vikki Turner
I am a lifelong Disney lover who will never quite grow up. I love fireworks, roller coasters, and special Disney treats. My four children and husband have been brainwashed into a love of Disney by regular visits to Disney parks and a home life filled with Disney movies and characters. I love travel, writing, and reading.
Surprises on a non-surprise Disney trip
Surprising someone with a Disney Parks trip is amazingly fun. Everything is fresh and exciting, and your traveling companions see the World (or Land) in a whole new way. But sometimes keeping the entire vacation a secret just isn’t possible — scheduling, trip anxiety, someone spilling the beans. You can still make magic for your family during…
Seasons at Disneyland
When considering a trip to Disneyland, you’ll have some big questions before you even start planning. What time of year should I visit? What will the crowds and the weather be like? Are there any special events? Closures? While you may not have the freedom (or a magic wand) to have everything as you wish on your…
Six Myths About Touring Walt Disney World in the Fall
Some seasons at Walt Disney World you probably know what to expect, even if you’ve never been during that time. Florida is humid and hot in the summer, crowded over Christmas, and watch out for the spring breakers! But autumn “falls” off our radar as a vacation time. In case you’ve thought about visiting the Mouse during…
Epcot DiveQuest Tour
One of the most fun — and most exclusive tours — at Walt Disney World is the Epcot DiveQuest tour. On this tour, you’ll become part of the attraction as you SCUBA inside the enormous Living Seas aquarium tank. Before the dive, the DiveQuest tour takes you behind the scenes of Future World West and…
Where’s My Ride? — Differences Between Walt Disney World and Disneyland
If you’ve spent your entire Disney-fan career on one coast, you probably feel like an expert. You know which path gets you to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train the fastest at rope drop, or which set of gondolas won’t make you hurl on Mickey’s Fun Wheel. But when you visit a whole new World or Land for the…
Cars Land Neon Lighting at Disney California Adventure
Something unexpected happens each evening in Disney California Adventure’s Cars Land. Without fanfare or published schedule, a magical moment from Cars comes to life as the area’s neon lights flicker on, just as in the movie. If you know when to watch, you can see the Cars Land neon lighting. I first heard about this phenomenon on a fan…
Park Photography for Amateurs — Enjoy Your Photos After Your Trip
You burned through a memory card and drained your phone’s battery daily taking snapshots and selfies on your Disney trip. Now you’re home, and all of those pictures are digitally available to you. Here’s how you can preserve and enjoy your photos after your trip. 1. Collect everything. Start a file on your main computer and…
Theme Park Photography for Amateurs — 10 Tips to Bring Home Great Photos
You’ve come prepared for your Disney trip, especially after reading our first photography article, “8 Things Do Do Before Your Trip.” You feel confident that you can shoot some great photos of your family and friends. Camera in hand, you head for the parks. Now what? Use these 10 tips to bring home great photos from the parks!…
Park Photography For Amateurs: 8 Things To Do Before Your Trip
Some of you are professionals. You have a big bag of equipment, a “shot list,” and confidence that you’ll return from a Disney parks trip with a memory card full of great photos from unique angles. But many Disney fans are amateur photographers — we just hope we’ll come home with something usable. This trip, resolve to…
Using Single Rider Lines at Disneyland
One is the loneliest number, but it’s perfect for using the Single Rider Lines at Disneyland. I’ll let you in on my first secret: you don’t have to be traveling alone to employ the Single Rider Lines. Any party willing to split up and let the cast members choose their spot can use these “SRLs,”…
Book Review: Disney Trivia from the Vault
Eons ago in the B.E. years (that’s “Before Internet”), Disney fans had to write down their questions and send them to a recognized expert if they wanted a definitive answer. If you were lucky, your question got chosen and appeared in one of the Disney magazines of the day. Dave Smith, now chief archivist emeritus of the…