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  • Seven New Hotels in Washington, D.C.

    Seven New Hotels in Washington, D.C.

    Renee Sklarew, author of The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., tells us about seven new hotels in our nation’s capital. Washington, D.C., has more than 100 hotels from which to choose. Each has its own advantages, and many are listed in The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C. But a few have opened (or are opening) since publication. Take a look to see if

  • Visit to Fievel's Playland featured

    A Visit to Fievel’s Playland at Universal Studios Florida

    As social distancing restrictions are removed at Universal Orlando, the resort’s imaginative playgrounds are coming back to life, and the Unofficial Guide has a fresh look at the recently reopened Fievel’s Playland at Universal Studios Florida.

  • Universal Orlando's Parades & Preshows Have Returned

    Universal Orlando’s Parade and Preshow Have Returned

    After being absent for over a year, Universal Orlando’s daily character parade and attraction preshows have returned to entertain guests just in time for the July 4th holiday.

  • Food & Wine Classic Returns to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

    Food & Wine Classic Returns to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin

    The Food & Wine Classic is back, and you don’t want to miss the more than 20 food stations featuring mouth-watering tastings and 100 beverage options from around the world. The Food & Wine Classic will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin on Friday, October 29th, and Saturday, October 30th, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Participating restaurants

  • How not to rope drop DHS featured

    How NOT to Rope Drop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    Even we at the Unofficial Guide occasionally experience a theme park fail, but our early-morning loss is your gain, thanks to these updated tips on how NOT to experience rope drop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.