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Bob Sehlinger, founder of the Unofficial Guides Series, shares with us his sense of humor in every Unofficial Guide. Today he delivers the first of several installments of The Importance of Being Goofy, which has been a staple in The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World over the years. You see, what really makes writing about Walt Disney World fun is that the

Over a year after construction first began, Universal Orlando has finally acknowledged the dinosaur in the room—and officially announced that the Jurassic World VelociCoaster will open at Islands of Adventure in summer 2021. We’ve been watching this vicious new scream machine rise since the very beginning, and we have a photographic preview of the thrills in store for riders next

Friend and colleague Emily Beaumont took her family on a trip to Walt Disney World and shares with us her itinerary. Going to Walt Disney World is a magical—and expensive—experience that many families hope to enjoy together at least once. With the pandemic, a lot has changed, but, to be realistic, it has always taken a lot of planning to

Renee Sklarew, the author of The Unofficial Guide to Washington, D.C., shares with us which museums are currently open to visitors in our nation’s capital.  As Washington, D.C., introduces Phase Two of its reopening, some public facilities have begun to welcome visitors back. But all have imposed new limitations and restrictions to maintain safety for guests and employees. Because the

Even though Universal Orlando reopened with new safety measures in June, in what would have been the 30th year, Halloween Horror Nights has been canceled on both coasts. For those who are visiting the Florida park, however, there are limited daytime Halloween experiences on weekends, including two haunted houses and specialty food. Find out about the houses in Seth Kubersky’s review