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Newseum—A Museum dedicated to journalism, reporting, and the role of the press in society Reviewing the Newseum is essentially a review of modern news reporting: A core slice of it is excellent and reminds you that the Fourth Estate is vital to a functional democracy. The rest of it you’ve probably seen for free on the web. The Newseum’s Today’s Front Pages exhibit, on Level 6, is

Sapphire Falls—From Skull Island to Island Time This review of Sapphire Falls by Liliane Opsomer was first published on The Mouse for Less blog. Sapphire Falls is a different kind of island time. My home for two nights recently was at Sapphire Falls Resort, Loews fifth on-site hotel and the second resort aimed at the moderate market. My room offered a great view of the

300 Drones Light Up the Sky Over Disney Springs A first not only for Disney but also in the United States is a new holiday experience featuring 300 show drones illuminating the night sky. Starbright Holiday—An Intel Collaboration takes place nightly at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. now through January 8th over Lake Buena Vista. The 5-minute choreographed aerial performance of 300 drones is

If you haven’t been to Disneyland  for a while, you’ll hardly know the place. First, of course, there is Disneyland Park, which in 2015  marked its 60th year as the original Disney theme park, with a Diamond Anniversary celebration that concluded in September of 2016; it’s also the only park that Walt Disney saw completed in his lifetime. Much more than the Magic Kingdom

If you’re planning on sailing with The Mouse, then you’ll want to consult The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2017. We are excited about this new edition and want to give you a chance to win a copy of the guide. But before we get to the GIVEAWAY, let us tell you what’s NEW in the 2017 edition. The Unofficial Guide