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  • Christmas Magic Kingdom BANNER

    The 2023 Unofficial Guide to the Magic Kingdom’s Happiest Season of All

    The holiday season is in full swing at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, with the traditional wreaths and garlands adorning the lampposts and store facades. At the iconic train station and all along Main Street, U.S.A., the Magic Kingdom is home to eye-catching displays of holiday decorations. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the happiest season of all with our

  • San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure

    Unofficial Guide to San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure

    The Disneyland Resort recently debuted a brand-new land, and today the Unofficial Guides team is taking you on a tour of San Fransokyo Square, the Big Hero 6-inspired area at Disney California Adventure.

  • Disney’s Best Worst Matterhorn Bobsleds

    Disney’s Best Worst: Matterhorn Bobsleds

    The Unofficial Guide’s ongoing series about Disney attractions we love to hate—but still can’t stop riding —returns to Disneyland’s Fantasyland today for a look at the Matterhorn Bobsleds.

  • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando

    The Unofficial Guide to Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando

    If you’re looking for an upscale place to stay at Universal Orlando without the premium price tag, the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort might just be your ideal destination. We recently revisited Universal’s only preferred on-property hotel, in order to update our review for The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2024, and we’ve returned with this audio tour of the beautiful-yet-budget-friendly

  • Plantain Soup

    Cooking Up the Magic—Recipes From the Disney Kitchens

    Walt Disney World celebrates the vibrancy of Hispanic and Latin American cultures throughout the year. Creamy Plantain Soup, a recipe by cast member Suni Quinones Rivera, was served at Cinderella’s Royal Table for this year’s Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month celebrations. Suni is an Assistant Sous Chef at Walt Disney World, and the Creamy Plantain Soup recipe is inspired by