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Seth Kubersky, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, tells us all about the live entertainment at Universal Studios Hollywood. The theater attractions at Universal Studios Hollywood operate according to the entertainment schedule available with handout park maps. The number of daily performances of each show varies from as few as 3 a day during less busy times of year to

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and there are many ways to have a romantic time at Walt Disney World. You can even do so without visiting the parks. Here’s how! Start your day with the exclusive Valentine’s Day “Part of Your World” massage package. For the price of $340 (plus tax) for 50 minutes and $450 (plus tax) for 80 minutes, enjoy

Pixar’s Coco did what no animated feature since Bambi has done—made me cry! This child-friendly approach to the importance of family, life, and death is for me the best movie Pixar Animation Studio has ever produced. The movie was first released in Mexico on October 27th, the weekend before Día de los Muertos, and instantly became Mexico’s highest-grossing animated movie ever. The Palacio

Las Vegas is predominantly an adult tourist destination. Casinos are very particular about who’s occupying their beds, and the least preferred customers of all are families with children. Children can’t gamble, they annoy adults who come to Las Vegas to avoid kids, and they reduce or make impossible the time their parents spend in the casino. However, if you don’t

Although the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are inside the World and Disney handles their reservations, they’re owned by Sheraton (Dolphin) and Westin (Swan) and can be booked directly through their parent companies too. Both are served by Disney transportation to the theme parks and participate in Extra Magic Hours and FastPass+, but neither offers Disney’s Magical Express bus