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Las Vegas Tasting Menus—A Great Way to a Full Belly, Without Breaking the Bank Don’t let the words tasting menus be daunting—it’s probably one of the most cost-effective ways to get to know a restaurant. When the economy tanked, restaurants turned to tasting, or prix fixe, menus to lure in guests to, well, taste their way through a restaurant’s menu. For a

We are celebrating the publication of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2017 with a GIVEAWAY! But first, let us tell you more about the new edition. The best-selling independent guide to Walt Disney World has everything you need to plan your family’s trip, hassle free. Whether you are planning your annual vacation or preparing for your first visit ever, the book will give

Visiting One of the World’s Largest Office Buildings Built during the initial rush of World War II, the Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. As you might assume from the name, the Pentagon is a gigantic, 29-acre, five-sided building. The entire structure was built in just 16 months by a crew of 4,000 people working around the clock, with

Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters Vehicles Use Trackless GPS Technology Check out our review, tips, and enter our GIVEAWAY for a chance to win a copy of the 2017 edition of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland. When boarding one of Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters, guests join in Luigi’s family gathering, as his cousins “dance” in the tire yard behind his Casa Della Tires shop.

Superstar Parade Features Gru’s Whole Despicable Me Crew In 2012 Universal Studios Florida introduced the Disney-like Universal’s Superstar Parade, featuring dancers and performers, four large and elaborate floats inspired by cartoons, and a very mixed bag of street-prowling Universal characters. The featured franchises are Dora the Explorer (with acrobatic monkeys swinging from her float), SpongeBob SquarePants (accompanied by a phalanx of in-line skating fish), E.B.