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4 Things to Love About Test Track

One of the most popular rides at Epcot is Test Track.

It is a ride-through simulation sponsored by Chevrolet that highlights the features of modern automobile design – and is a mash up of Tron and NASCAR.

Test Track is meant to simulate the testing procedures for new GM vehicles.  It begins with a ride through the various testing portions with some fast turns and swerves.  The landscape looks like something from Tron and is good eye candy. Continue reading 4 Things to Love About Test Track

5 Things to Do on your 1st or Last Day at Disney

There isn’t much more exciting than arriving at Walt Disney World on your first day.

There really isn’t anything much sadder than having to leave Disney on your last day.

That said, there are some fun ways to get started and end your vacation on a high note.

Let’s start with a bonus tip:  If you can swing it, arrive as early as you can on your first day and depart as late as you can on your last day.  That may allow you to get value out of a park ticket.  You can always leave your bag with Bell Services if your room isn’t ready or if you are staying past check out time.

Continue reading 5 Things to Do on your 1st or Last Day at Disney

Review of The Wave. . . of American Flavor

It is easy to fixate on the restaurants in the parks, but there are some top notch restaurants in the resorts as well.

Why mention that?  Because this is a great way to spend your last day at Disney.

When traveling in and out of Walt Disney World, I often end up with the dilemma of what to do on the shoulder days – the first and last day of the trip, that is.  You don’t necessarily want to waste the money on park tickets if you are departing at 12 or 1 for the airport, but you also don’t want to just sit in your hotel room counting down the minutes to departure.

So that brings us full circle back to dining – and in this case, The Wave….of American Flavors.

Continue reading Review of The Wave. . . of American Flavor

Kaltxi! Let’s Talk Honestly About Pandora

KALTXI! as the Na’vi say.

Or Hello for those of you not fluent in the language of Pandora.

The Welcome sign into Pandora.

In May, 2017 Disney opened Pandora- The World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom.  It is clear from the amount of time, effort, and money they spent to bring this area to life that they were serious about this being a huge success. Continue reading Kaltxi! Let’s Talk Honestly About Pandora

3 Restaurants Not to Miss at Hollywood Studios

It’s true that right now Hollywood Studios is a bit of a mess.  The entire park is being re-imagined as it undergoes what will undoubtedly be a stunning transformation.

Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land will definitely be show stoppers and will certainly outpace the Streets of America, Back Lot Tour, and Light’s Motor Action attractions that have been shuttered to make room for these areas.

That said, it would be easy to just skip this park in favor of the others while it goes through these growing pains.

But don’t.  Why? Continue reading 3 Restaurants Not to Miss at Hollywood Studios