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  • Walt Disney World's Hall of Presidents Welcomes President Biden

    Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents Reopens with President Biden

    The Unofficial Guide welcomes the newest animatronic chief executive to one of Walt Disney World’s oldest attractions, as the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents reopens with the addition of President Biden.

  • Five Tips for a Successful Family Vacation at Universal Orlando

    Five Tips for a Successful Family Vacation at Universal Orlando

    Our colleague Ryan Jacobson shares with us five tips for a successful family vacation at Universal Orlando. Check out his great advice! Before this summer, my wife and I hadn’t been to the Universal Orlando Resort since the early 1990s—which is essentially like saying we’ve never been to Universal Orlando, as so many rides have been replaced. Like so many other families,

  • First Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021

    A First Taste of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2021

    Epcot’s original annual eating event has returned for its longest run ever, and we’re sharing with you a virtual vicarious taste of the Unofficial Guide’s first visit to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021.

  • Desert Inn and Suites featured

    Review and Room Tour of the Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites

    Today, we continue our series of lodging reviews from the upcoming edition of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland with a look at the Anaheim Desert Inn & Suites, one of the most convenient properties in the entire resort area.

  • Getting Around D.C. Using the Metrorail System-2

    Getting Around D.C. Using the Metrorail System

    Renee Sklarew, author of The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., gives us an insider’s advice on how to get around Washington, D.C., using the Metrorail system. Greetings travelers. What can I tell you about traffic in the nation’s capital? It’s challenging! So, take my expert advice and try public transportation. The Washington, D.C., Metrorail system is a convenient, eco-friendly, and cost-effective