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Shoulder season is a perennially popular time to travel for retirees and those who have flexible work schedules. If you’ve got kids, it may seem impossible to travel once school has started, but in my experience it’s both doable and entirely worth the effort. I spent years as a teacher…

Welcome back to another edition of theme park news, this one completely focused on the most recent stories from the Disney theme parks as well as Disney Cruise Line. Sights are set on next year as we learn more about what 2026 vacations have in store for us, including what…

With action-packed activity schedules, all-you-can eat dining, and amenities galore, the world’s best all-inclusive family resorts already have a lot going for them. In fact, the only way to improve on the experience is with a swim-up suite that makes it ultra-easy to dive into all the fun right from…

The theme park that started it all in Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom, is changing in big ways in the coming years. We’ve already seen some significant changes with openings over the last couple of years, including Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and The Beak and Barrel. At the 2024 D23 Disney…

Something very exciting is happening in Disneyland Paris. The European resort is going through a major expansion, specifically at its second park, currently known as Walt Disney Studios Park. But as of next year, Disneyland Paris’ sister park will be rebranded as Disney Adventure World. (Photo: The Walt Disney Company)…

What comes to mind when you think of popular U.S. tourist attractions? Crowds? Long lines? Souvenir stands? It’s no wonder many travelers go out of their way to avoid them. But just because a tourist attraction draws the crowds, that doesn’t mean you should avoid it. A lot of the…

Theme parks across the country are gearing up for a busy 2026 season, but Silver Dollar City might take home the cake for having the most jam-packed season of them all. The park, located in the heart of the Ozarks and voted America’s “Best Theme Park” for the past three…

When my parents were married in the 1960s, they spent their honeymoon traveling around Europe. Graduate students with lots of curiosity and little money, Arthur Frommer’s Europe on 5 Dollars a Day was their bible and a Eurail Pass allowed them the freedom to hop on a train and traverse…

Planning a Disney World vacation during the month of October? This guide will help you plan your upcoming trip! October is a great time to visit Disney World, thanks to the seasonal events and decorations and the climate becoming more comfortable as the summer humidity tapers off. (Photo: Carly Neil,…

“I get to take a friend?” my daughter asked in disbelief, her eyes wide. We’d planned a mom-plus-kids getaway to the Kalahari Resorts in the Poconos Mountains, but one bike accident and broken leg later, my teenage son would have to stay home with Dad. That’s how I ended up…