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Renee Sklarew, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., tells us all about the many Yuletide offerings in our nation’s capital. It’s that time of year again—when thoughts turn to shopping and sugar cookies. D.C. is a wonderful place to celebrate the holidays, and nothing is very crowded. The whole city is lit up, and there is so much

The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2018 arrives just in time for the upcoming holidays. We are celebrating with a GIVEAWAY. But first, here’s more about the guide and what’s new in the 2018 edition. Compiled and written by a former Universal Orlando employee, and based on decades of research from the experts behind the best-selling Unofficial Guide series, The Unofficial

With more than 1,300 decorated trees and 8.5 million lights strung throughout Walt Disney World, it is not difficult to get into the spirit of the season at the Kingdom of the Mouse. There is so much to see! Christmas experiences await at every park and resort. In a series of posts, Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to

Walt Disney World goes all out to decorate the parks and resorts for the Christmas Season. Have you ever wondered what logistics are involved transforming parks and hotels nearly overnight into a winter wonderland? Find out when you take one of the guided Christmas tours—an unforgettable experience. Disney currently offers two tours. Here is what you need to know. Disney’s

In today’s post, we share Seth Kubersky’s review of the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Disney’s California Adventure. Seth is the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. In 2017 Rod Serling was evicted from the abbreviated adaptation of Walt Disney World’s terrific Twilight Zone attraction when Disney gave the once-stately Tower of Terror a gaudy cyberpunk makeover, turning