Most of us when we go to the movies are there to actually watch the movie. I mean, I like cup holders and adolescent groping as much as the next guy. But if I’m going to spend the yearly wage of a Nike factory worker to sit in a darkened room for two hours, I want […]
The Secret Origins of Trader Sam’s: Has Disney Raised the Tiki Bar?
Click HERE to read part one of this series to learn all about the history of the Tiki movement and how it fits in with Disney. What is the sound of paradise? Softly crashing waves? Gentle trade winds carrying the sweet smells of hibiscus and coconut? Far off ukulele playing an exotically relaxing tune? Or […]
Animal Kingdom’s Latest Delicious Treat is… Poop
A while back, I praised Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter for creating the perfect theme park food crossover. Famous fictional food in a theme park is something Disney has never quite mastered, though they do allow you to eat famous fictional mice for every meal of the day. But now that bare-bones approach is about […]
The Man Who Invented Paradise: The Secret History of Disney’s Tiki Room & Trader Sam’s
Don’t get ahead of yourself but part two of this series can be found HERE. Upon hitting the scene in 2011 The Disneyland Hotel’s Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar became an instant hit. How could it not be? After all, it combines several things Disney does extremely well: heavily themed environments, clever special effects and […]
The WDW46 Challenge – Parkeology Rides Again
This week, a lucky quirk in scheduling has paved the way for another Parkeology run at the WDW46 Challenge. On Thursday, Ted will leave snow-swept Chicago en route to sunny Florida, arriving just in time to join Shane on an attempt to ride all 46 rides at Walt Disney World in a single day this Friday, May 29th, […]
6 Ways to Survive Your Last Day of a Walt Disney World Vacation
The dread begins sometime around Day 3. “Halfway” is approaching. The train is cresting the mountain. Sharp rocks lie at the bottom. And then you are barreling towards it, unable to apply the brakes. Soon it will all be over except the screaming and the credit card bills. Not necessarily in that order. The very […]
Four Forgotten Disney Attractions (Which Still Exist)
We all have one. The ride we don’t ride. The ride we avoid. The ride we forget. You’d think that since I live here, it would be nothing but Soarin’ and Space Mountain all the time, but it’s fairly obvious why I don’t hit those rides much. Wait times. I always make it a point […]
Disney Animated Movies Canon – Finding Disney’s Top 10 Animated Feature Films in the Parks
Back in the days of War and Depression (pre-television), the children of the world had only two doorways to Fantasyland. The first was through the magic of the movies on the silver screen. The second was by being named Diane or Sharon Disney. It was not until Disneyland that kids could actually step through Alice’s […]
Five Socially Awkward Ways to Ride Rides at Walt Disney World
Disney prides itself on making everyone feel comfortable. Nobody wants a socially awkward situation. But if you’re not careful, it can happen. Here are five of the most socially awkward ways in which to ride rides at Walt Disney World. I have done all of these. The Longest Ride Ever This is not when a ride […]