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Colleague Ryan Jacobson and his wife, Lora, recently enjoyed a weekend on the Las Vegas strip. Here is Ryan’s report. If you think a vacation on the Las Vegas Strip is only for gamblers, then you’ve never been to Vegas. Until about a year ago, my wife and I felt the same way. Lora and I spent nearly 20 years of

Seth Kubersky, author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, shares with us his review of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. This new family-friendly thrill ride, which replaced the Dragon Challenge twin roller coasters, is also a coaster, but it’s a highly themed one without huge hills or upside-down loops. Instead, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure focuses on thrilling launches

Walt Disney World restaurants work hard to accommodate guests’ special dietary needs. When you make a dining reservation online or by phone, you’ll be asked about food allergies and the like. When you arrive at table-service restaurants and buffets, alert the host or hostess and your server. Almost all Walt Disney World restaurants have dedicated allergy-friendly menus available; ask any

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is Finally Open — Now What? Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the eagerly awaited and most detailed and immersive land that Disney has ever created, is finally open at Disneyland. Opening hours, access, and Fastpass/MaxPass procedures for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge are likely to change over the coming months. Check back regularly as we will update all

Jeanine Pipe, mom of Unofficial Guide Kid Felicity, shares with us her family’s experience dining at The Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge.  One of my most favorite places to visit in all of Walt Disney World is Wilderness Lodge, and it will come as little surprise to learn just how much we enjoyed our first visit to The