So, you decided to plan a trip to Walt Disney World. Whatever brings you to Disney World, there is no time like the present to start organizing your thoughts and act on making reservations! As someone who writes and talks about theme parks for a living, I’m almost always in Disney…

You don’t need to go far to find cool places to travel in 2026. From coast to coast, destinations around the U.S. are welcoming new museums, attractions, and hotels focused on families, not to mention celebrating everything from new sports teams to America’s 250th birthday. Ready to start making vacation…

This holiday season, AAA projects more than 8 million passengers will take a domestic flight between December 20 and January 1, 2025, surpassing last year’s record number of holiday travelers by 2.3 percent. With so many of us heading to the airport, chaos and crowds seem more likely than candy…

Italy is a dream vacation destination for many, and it’s not hard to see why. From delicious cuisine to exquisite artworks and iconic architecture, Italians are known for their unique flair and eye for all things beautiful. So, when it comes to vacation rentals in Italy, it should come as…

Walt Disney World is the ultimate family vacation destination, but it is not solely built for families with young children! In fact, Walt Disney’s original vision for his first theme park, Disneyland, was for adults to have just as much fun as kids. Over the years, more and more adults…

January is a great month to visit Walt Disney World. Immediately following the holidays, you typically find fewer families taking extended time off from work and school to visit Orlando, meaning crowds are noticeably lighter than the month or so preceding. The weather is also ideal if you don’t want…

No matter how your family likes to vacation, there’s a brand-new family-friendly hotel or resort opening in 2026 worth planning a trip around. From lounging on the beach to tackling the theme parks, these new-for-2026 resorts are designed with the whole family in mind (think kid-approved bunk beds, playful décor,…

You and your family have decided to go on your first-ever Walt Disney World vacation! Hooray! *cue the confetti* As you’ll quickly learn, planning a Disney World vacation is a little more complicated than simply clicking “book now” and then showing up at the park gates. You can certainly do that,…

Planning a summer vacation to Disney World? You aren’t alone! Summer is a great time to visit the theme parks. The kids are out of school, and taking time off from work might be a little easier. That said, summer in Disney World has one unfortunate reality: it’s hot, hot, HOT….

No trip to Walt Disney World is complete without saying hi to the character that started it all, Mickey Mouse. There are a number of different ways to meet Mickey; in fact, Disney World will make sure that if you want to take a photo with him, you can do…