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Friend and colleague Emily Beaumont took her family on a trip to Walt Disney World and shares with us her itinerary. Going to Walt Disney World is a magical—and expensive—experience that many families hope to enjoy together at least once. With the pandemic, a lot has changed, but, to be realistic, it has always taken a lot of planning to

Renee Sklarew, the author of The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., shares with us which museums are currently open to visitors in our nation’s capital.  As Washington, D.C., introduces Phase Two of its reopening, some public facilities have begun to welcome visitors back. But all have imposed new limitations and restrictions to maintain safety for guests and employees. Because the

Even though Universal Orlando reopened with new safety measures in June, in what would have been the 30th year, Halloween Horror Nights has been canceled on both coasts. For those who are visiting the Florida park, however, there are limited daytime Halloween experiences on weekends, including two haunted houses and specialty food. Find out about the houses in Seth Kubersky’s review

If you’ve ever stayed on-site at the Universal Orlando Resort, you already know that the early entry privileges granted to hotel guests are an amazing perk, especially for fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Recently, Universal revamped their operating hours and moved Early Park Admission (EPA) to Islands of Adventure on most days, after years of largely being

Many of us can’t make it through the year without the Mouse in the best of times, and right now traveling is not possible for so many due to Covid-19. But don’t despair: Sounds, images, and news from the World are available in abundance online. Here are some of my favorite podcasts.  ATTRACTIONS PODCAST On this weekly 1-hour show, you