While there are plenty of things that stand the test of time at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, the theme parks there are a constantly changing and evolving place. If you haven’t been to Disneyland in awhile and are planning a trip this year, it’s important to get up to date! The closures of …
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Planning to fly to Mickey’s home in Southern California for a vacation? Even though my family lives within driving distance to Disneyland in Northern California, we fly to Anaheim the vast majority of the time. I’ve now flown into and out of each and every Southern California airport multiple times (and through the ones closest …
My dear friend and fellow travel blogger Dia Adams wrote a post last week for Fortune magazine that stirred up a fair bit of controversy in the Disney travel space. Her contention? It in a world of ever increasing prices at Walt Disney World, it may be cheaper for American travelers to go to Disneyland …
Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort hosts several festivals year round. One of the lesser known but growing events is the Disneyland Lunar New Year celebration. This yearly multi-day festival of Asian culture features food, entertainment, and merchandise fused with an authentic spirit of prosperity and hope for the new year. Disneyland Lunar …
I love visiting Disneyland, but hate standing in line. As a result, I’ve spent the better part of the last decade thinking through and testing strategies to optimize my days to dodge the crowds when visiting the Happiest Place on Earth. If you are planning to visit the two theme parks at the Disneyland Resort …
Lines at Disneyland – who needs them? Not me. I have made it my mission since I started regularly visiting the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California to stand in as few of them as possible. A key part of my line avoidance strategy is starting early in the morning when lines are shortest. This time …
While a Disneyland vacation is special any time, the resort is known for multiple special events, festivals, and holiday celebrations that happen at different times every year. These celebrations often feature unique decorations, special foods, and one-time only entertainment. Naturally, many Disneyland guests want to time their vacation for when one of these special offerings …
The Halloween decorations are packed away and the holiday decor was just unveiled at the Happiest Place on Earth. As much as I adore Halloween Time at Disneyland, the Christmas and winter holiday season is perhaps even more magical. My family has been able to make many trips to experience the Disneyland Holidays over the …
Rumors have been swirling for awhile that this was coming, but today Disney finally unveiled a new addition to its Lightning Lane portfolio: Lightning Lane Premier Pass. We already have Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Single Pass at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Those aren’t going anywhere. So how is Premier Pass different? What …
Disneyland vacations can be expensive endeavors. Budget-conscious visitors often look to save money by foregoing a few of the Disneyland optional extras, from Lightning Lane line skipping to character dining. One extra that can really add to the cost of a Disneyland vacation is the park hopper ticket option. Park hopper tickets permit guests to …