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First Things First This year’s International Food and Wine Festival runs August 31st through November 13th—the longest festival ever, a record 75 days long! The event is included with your admission ticket to Epcot and features seminars, cooking demonstrations, free Eat to the Beat Concerts, and, of course, food booths. All of the food served is in small portions, priced

On the strip next to Bally’s and across from Bellagio, Paris trots out a French-Parisian theme in much the same way New York–New York caricatures the Big Apple. Paris has its own 50-story Eiffel Tower (with a restaurant halfway up) and an Arc de Triomphe. Thrown in for good measure are the Champs-Elysées, Parc Monceau, and the Palais Garnier. Like

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2018 by Bob Sehlinger emphasizes how to have fun and understand the crazy environment that is today’s Vegas. With insightful writing, up-to-date reviews of major attractions, and a lot of local knowledge, The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2018 has it all. It is the only guide that explains how Las Vegas works and how to

Every year Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party draws thousands of enthusiastic guests to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. You Cannot Do it All There is simply so much to do and see that one cannot do it all. Be prepared, arrive early, and make choices as to what is most important to you and your family. Do you want to meet the special

The Studio Tour is the centerpiece of Universal Studios Hollywood and one of the longest attractions in American theme parks. The tour departs from the tram boarding facility to the right of The Simpsons Ride and down the escalator. (Note that there’s also an escalator to the left of The Simpsons Ride, so don’t get confused.) Tonight Show host and