The Disney D23 membership has changed a bit over the years since its inception in 2009, to accommodate family memberships. Yesterday D23 announced a new membership to replace the Gold Family Membership plan – the D23 Gold Membership Duo Plan. What’s included in the new D23 Gold Membership Duo Plan? Here’s the breakdown of all […]
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Closest Hotel to Disney Springs – We Explore the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista
If you’re like me, you have driven by the hotels on Hotel Plaza Blvd. near Disney Springs (in my case, way back to when it was called the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village and later Disney Village Marketplace), but never really stopped to investigate the amazing resorts that exist, minutes from the shopping and dining […]
Wishes Come True Blue ShopDisney Collection
This new collection is living up to its name. The ShopDisney Wishes Come True Blue items are giving back to Make-A-Wish: The Disney Parks Wishes Come True Blue Color Collection celebrates 40 years of Disney and Make-A-Wish® working together to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Purchase any item in the Wishes Come […]
Hilton Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria Food & Wine Weekends Return
One of the best kept secrets among Walt Disney World visitors is the resorts that are on Disney property, but not Disney-run hotels. Two exceptional examples of this is the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. I have visited, stayed, and dined at these properties for the past 5 years or so, […]
REVIEW: Gaylord Palms Goblins and Giggles Weekends 2020
Gaylord Palms Resort If you haven’t heard of the Gaylord Palms Resort, it is situated over in Kissimmee. It’s actually very close to the ESPN Wide World of Sports/Art of Animation side of the Walt Disney World Resort property. It’s super easy to get to and close-by for those wondering if it’s easy to stay […]
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Disneyland’s Tomorrowland ’67 – Up the Waterfall Episode 44
This week we are focusing on a favorite time period of many, the 1967 refurbishment of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. As you may know, Tomorrowland was perhaps the smallest land to open in 1955 as far as attractions go, and living up to its name. Walt knew this, and after devoting so much time, effort and creative endeavor […]
Ranking Extinct Disney Attractions – Up the Waterfall Episode 44
Another fun stroll down memory lane, this week we discuss Extinct Disney Attractions. More than just discuss, we rank them! This is one of those episodes where you’re going to want to watch it rather than (or in addition to) listening, as we rank them with cool graphics created by Christian. Speaking of Christian, he […]
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks Book Review – Up the Waterfall
Everyone loves Disney books, and Scott has made no secret that it is his greatest passion. I recently bought him a couple of new releases that came out, and we were given a new holiday book to review – Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks. This book looked so amazing that I thought it deserved […]
