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The long-awaited Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster opened May 27, at EPCOT’s World Discovery — and it is the new super-headliner attraction in the park.  ABOUT THE RIDEYour adventure begins in the Galaxarium, also known as the queue to the ride vehicle. As the queue winds its way along, you pass the Xandar Gallery. The aim here is

Seth Kubersky, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, shares with us the differences between Genie+ and Lightning Lane at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Although the line-skipping services at Disneyland and Walt Disney World share the same name, there are some subtle operational differences that we feel make Genie+ a far superior experience in Anaheim than in Orlando. The

Live entertainment is alive and well at Walt Disney World, and we want to celebrate with this update and a GIVEAWAY. A special thank you to all the Cast Members who make it all happen. We are giving away a copy of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2022 and one Blu-ray copy of the two-movie collection of Disney’s Fantasia

Today we share the Empress Lilly Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe from Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth, a cookbook by Pam Brandon, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and The Disney Chefs. We tried it and so should you! HISTORY OF THE EMPRESS LILLY RIVERBOAT Did you know that what is today know as the Paddlefish at

Located in Frontier Land at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the Country Bear Jamboree has been around for a long time. It is one of the last attractions that Walt Disney personally helped create. And while the bears never made it to the Disney ski resort Walt had envisioned in Mineral King, they became an instant hit when the show opened on