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  • Hotel Lulu Anaheim Review and Video Tour

    Hotel Lulu Anaheim: Our Review and Video Tour

    Are you planning a vacation at the Disneyland Resort, and looking for a place to stay that’s a little less pricey than the upscale Westin Anaheim Resort we recently profiled? You’re going to want to join us for today’s review and video tour of the budget-friendly Hotel Lulu Anaheim, the latest installment in our series of Disneyland-area lodging reviews from the brand-new Unofficial Guide

  • The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2022. Now in a store near you. Enter our GIVEAWAY now!

    The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2022: Now in a Store Near You!

    This winter, plan your next cruise vacation with The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2022. We are celebrating the release of the 2022 edition with a GIVEAWAY. Enter for your chance to win a copy of the book and the travel game I Found It! But first read on and find out what’s new in the 2022 edition. Whether you’re

  • 5 Must-Dos at Universal Orlando's Mardi Gras 2022

    5 Must-Dos at Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2022

    Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras 2022 celebration has begun, and the Unofficial Guide was there on opening night to bring you five things that you must do before the annual party ends at Universal Studios Florida on April 24.

  • Optimal Afternoon Touring at Disney's Hollywood Studios with Genie+ Part 2 The Reality

    Optimal Afternoon Touring at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Genie+ Part 2: The Reality

    If you’ve got questions about how the promise of Walt Disney World’s Lightning Lanes live up to the reality, follow along as we put the Unofficial Guide’s game plan for optimal afternoon touring at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Genie+ into action, and experience every ride at the park in one E-Ticket evening!

  • Optimal Afternoon Touring at Disney's Hollywood Studios with Genie+ Part 1 The Plan

    Optimal Afternoon Touring at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Genie+ Part 1: The Plan

    Ever since Walt Disney World debuted Genie+ late last year, we’ve received a steady stream of questions about how to best use the paid line-skipping service. Today, we’re taking an in-depth look at one of the best-use cases for Genie+, by optimizing an afternoon tour of Disney’s Hollywood Studios using strategic late-day Lightning Lane selections.