It’s refurbishment season and you need to know what that means for your Disney or Universal Orlando vacation, and what your options are. While this is a great time to visit the Disney or Universal theme parks – crowds are low, temperature in Florida is fantastic and yes, even prices for rooms and tickets are…
The parks and resorts at Walt Disney World have officially been open for 1 year now, after their historic 4 month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. What were the parks like then, and what are they like now? Crowds For most of 2020, crowds were noticeably lower in the parks. October really…
The girls of the podcast are going to Disney! Well, one of them is already there, but she’s being joined by the other two this weekend! Be sure to follow us on our Facebook page, and Instagram (@ears4youpodcast) for live videos, pictures, and more. We’re going to try the School Bread from Norway – will…
Universal Orlando Is getting into the spirit of Halloween, even though their seasonal event was cancelled. While we won’t get all the scares from Halloween Horror Nights this year, Universal surprised us all by opening two Horror Night houses last weekend! These houses are open during regular park hours during the weekends, and are included…
Want to hear more? Be sure to check out our podcast Episode #24 – “Costumes, Ponchos, and Fanny Packs, Oh My!” What’s in your park bag? Only the essentials? Everything but the kitchen sink? What do you really need to bring, and what are some things that you can leave behind? Jim carries a fanny…
Disney is for kids, right? That’s what we’ve all been told, but some rides and attractions have the potential to scare little kids right out of their Mickey ears! Sure, you can probably figure that an attraction called “Tower of TERROR” may not be suitable for little ones, but what about rides that seem like…
Masks are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future, and there are some things that will help you to know about wearing masks at the theme parks in Florida. It’s HOT Yes, it’s hot in Florida, and wearing a mask doesn’t help. You’ll want to be sure your mask is comfortable, breathable, and…
Arrival days can be long and stressful. You may have had a long day driving in the car and dealing with traffic and directions. Or your day may have started really early to get to the airport for your flight to Orlando. You may also arrive later in the afternoon and burning a full day…
Now it’s easier to search for a same day dining reservation and even see which restaurants are available right away. Normally, dining reservations are made 60 days in advance of your trip, but with all of the recent changes to Walt Disney World it’s possible to get a last minute reservation at many of the…
Fall at Walt Disney World Even though Disney is not able to host Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this year, fall will be in the air at the Magic Kingdom starting on September 15, and decorations are already starting to go up in the Main Street windows. Check them out! All four of the…