When Harry Potter is accepted to Howarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he has a shopping list of must-have items and clothing to bring with him. You may not need a cauldron or schoolbooks, but if you are a superfan of Harry Potter embarking on your first trip to the...

In December 2019, Disney's Riviera Resort opened, transporting guests to the European Riviera with its breathtaking architecture and decor. Naturally, we could hardly wait to see what the dining options would be like! Now that the doors have opened, we hopped over to Disney's Riviera Resort on an important mission...

No one wants to get sick on their vacation, and especially not on their theme park vacation. Despite the magical nature of the Universal Orlando theme parks and resorts, sometimes people can and do get sick while visiting. Some illnesses and injuries are directly related to the area — people...

Thrills! Action! Transformers! Butterbeer! We always look forward to hopping down to Universal Orlando Resort. Between Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Volcano Bay, we have plenty of places to play. One of the ways we experience more and wait in line less is with the Universal...

With news of Disneyland rolling out more plant-based food offerings in spring 2020, we thought we’d take a look at the vegetarian and plant-based foods currently in the parks while we eagerly (and hungrily) await the new additions. Whether you're a vegetarian or are simply trying to add more veggies...

Festivals. Concerts. Food. (That's our personal fave!) It seems like there's always one occasion or another to visit. Events are some of the biggest reasons to visit Walt Disney World Resort! While some of Disney World's special events fall during what was once considered more "off-peak" times in spring and...

It's time to whip out your paintbrushes! Epcot International Festival of the Arts has returned for its fourth year, running from Jan. 17 to Feb. 24, 2020. This festival highlights creativity in all forms — the visual, performing and culinary arts. We’re so hoppy the event is returning daily to...

So you think you can do magic? After reading the Harry Potter books and seeing the movies, I could not wait to get my own wand and do some magic at Universal Studios Hollywood. In Harry Potter’s world, there are magical folk — who use wands to cast spells —...

We love spending sunny days with our favorite neighbors in Sesame Street Land! Ever since Elmo, Big Bird and friends moved to SeaWorld Orlando, we’ve been hoppin’ back to visit 123 Sesame Street. The tadpole-friendly rides and the new, high-energy parade are super fun (Lily got a kick out of...

As you've probably learned by now, Disney World vacations require lots of planning, and dining is no different. While the quick-service restaurants in the parks are always an option, most families visiting Disney World would like to have at least a few meals that aren't fast food. For that, we...