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  • January Updates for The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022

    January Updates for the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022

    The newest editions of the Unofficial Guides have only been out for about a month, but the changes never take a holiday at the Universal Orlando Resort, so we’re kicking off the New Year with the first installment in our regular series of updates to The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2022.

  • Westin Anaheim Resort Hotel Review and Video Tour

    Westin Anaheim Resort: Hotel Review and Video Tour

    If you are looking into taking a luxurious trip to The Happiest Place on Earth later this year, today’s your lucky day because we’re resuming our series of Disneyland-area lodging reviews with a look inside the upscale Westin Anaheim Resort, direct from the brand-new Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2022.

  • Early Park Admission at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure

    Universal Orlando Updates Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure for 2022

    Getting into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter an hour before the general public is one of the top perks for guests staying at Universal Orlando Resort hotels, but recent changes to Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure may make this benefit a bit less valuable for Muggles eager to ride Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

  • Disney's Encato Charms and Delights-3

    Encanto Charms and Delights

    We are celebrating the release of Disney’s Encanto with a giveaway of one copy of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2022 and one copy of the musical soundtrack to Encanto. Read on and find out how you can be the lucky winner! Like Coco, Encanto is a movie that the whole family can watch. It tells the story

  • Strollers or no Strollers at Walt Disney World

    Strollers or no Strollers at Walt Disney World?

    The need for strollers at Walt Disney World is a hot topic among families with kids. Some parents, in fact, didn’t realize just how important strollers were until they took their first trip to the World.  It’s not just the parents of babies and toddlers who rent strollers in the parks: Many parents tell us that they use them with