As part of a visit to Disney World a few months back, we got a surprise upgrade at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! In this post I’m going to show some photos of the room and offer commentary along the way. Here’s a look at a Deluxe Room in the Garden Wing of Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
There’s lots to know about taking a solo trip to Disney World, but if you’re going to start thinking about a solo trip at natural first question is how much will it cost? In this post, I’m going to break down how much a solo trip to Disney World costs, focusing on three sample trips (budget, baseline, and expensive). Read on to learn all about how much it costs to travel to Disney World solo!
There are (broadly speaking) two ways to book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. You can book your room and tickets separately or you can purchase them together from Disney as a package. In this post, we discuss how to evaluate these options and settle on the best way to book your Disney vacation.
I don’t typically follow the nitty gritty of news at Disneyland Paris, but the Disney Parks Blog just released some information on the 2026 calendar for that resort, so I wanted to take the chance to share some thoughts.
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As part of a visit to Disney World a few months back, we got a surprise upgrade at Disney’s Contemporary Resort! In this post I’m going to show some photos of the room and offer commentary along the way. Here’s a look at a Deluxe Room in the Garden Wing of Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
There’s lots to know about taking a solo trip to Disney World, but if you’re going to start thinking about a solo trip at natural first question is how much will it cost? In this post, I’m going to break down how much a solo trip to Disney World costs, focusing on three sample trips (budget, baseline, and expensive). Read on to learn all about how much it costs to travel to Disney World solo!
There are (broadly speaking) two ways to book your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. You can book your room and tickets separately or you can purchase them together from Disney as a package. In this post, we discuss how to evaluate these options and settle on the best way to book your Disney vacation.
In this post, we compare the two Walt Disney World water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. We do this analysis three ways—identifying major differences, picking which is better for kids and better for adults, and then a six-point head-to-head showdown.
In this post, we cover everything you need to know about Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, one of two Disney-operated water parks at Walt Disney World. We start with some basics, including theme, if/when/how to visit, crowds, and weather.
In this post, we review the major types of Disneyland annual passes, discuss whether or not a Disneyland Magic Key annual pass is “worth it,” and discuss all the different perks you need to know when considering a Disneyland Magic Key.
Wondering what’s going to be closed during your visit? Check out our list of ongoing and upcoming ride closures and refurbishments at Disney World!


In this post, we cover everything you need to know about Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park, one of two Disney-operated water parks at Walt Disney World. We start with some basics, including theme, if/when/how to visit, crowds, and weather.