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    Candlewood Suites Lake Buena Vista: A Review

    Locating a hotel is critical to planning for any Walt Disney World vacation. The basic question is whether to stay at a hotel located inside Disney World (“on-site”) or not (“off-site”). Today we are looking at Candlewood Suites Lake Buena Vista, an off-site property 4 miles away from all four Walt Disney World parks. Meals are less expensive, and rooming

  • Disney vs. Disney Finding Nemo Rides

    Disney vs. Disney: Finding Nemo Rides

    Get immersed in the Big Blue World with the Unofficial Guide’s ongoing Disney vs. Disney series as we take a deep dive into the differences between the Finding Nemo rides at Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s EPCOT.

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    Preparing Kids for the Scary Stuff at Walt Disney World

    Disney Attractions, both rides and shows, are adventures, and they focus on themes common to adventures: good and evil, life and death, beauty and the grotesque, fellowship, and enmity. In this blog we explore how to prepare your kids for the scary stuff at Walt Disney World. As you sample the attractions at Walt Disney World, you transcend the spinning

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    Five Things To Know About Universal’s New Minion Land

    The brand-new Minion Land on Illumination Avenue at Universal Studios Florida has finally had its soft opening for guests, and the Unofficial Guides team has an opening day report on the essential things you need to know before visiting Universal Orlando’s latest offering.

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    Unofficial Guide to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

    Super Nintendo World is the hottest thing to hit Universal Studios Hollywood since Harry Potter, and today we’re revealing everything you need to know before visiting America’s first Mario-inspired theme park land, with details direct from the upcoming Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2024.