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While fun, a Disney vacation does not come cheap. Here are some tips on how to save more than $600. For each of these tips, assume a family of four traveling for a one-week (six-day, seven-night) vacation. Our sample family includes two adults and two children ages 3 and 9.  TIP #1: DITCH DAILY HOUSEKEEPING  Disney will credit you $10

It wasn’t very long ago that we first set foot inside Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu, and now we have returned to a galaxy far, far away as Disney debuts its second eagerly awaited Star Wars expansion on the East Coast. Having thoroughly explored Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland during its preview and grand opening period, we are excited

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas emphasizes how to have fun and understand the crazy environment that is today’s Vegas. In celebration of the upcoming release of the 2020 edition we are having a GIVEAWAY. One lucky winner will not only receive a copy of the 2020 guide, but also a 1-year online subscription to the Las Vegas Advisor. With

This Beaux Arts building, completed in 1910, is a knockout. The huge columns that grace the front of the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum are solid marble; a special railroad spur was built to transport them to the building site. The DAR Museum emphasizes the role of women throughout American history, mostly before 1840; and the 31 period rooms

Reminiscent of national park lodges, the Grand Californian Hotel is Disney’s flagship resort on the West Coast. In some ways it reminds visitors of the Wilderness Lodge, which is really no surprise, as both resorts were designed by architect Peter Dominick.  If you are interested in what influenced the architecture of the resort, make sure to reserve a spot on