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Genie+ is a paid line-skipping service that replaces free FastPass+ for select attractions in each park at Walt Disney World. The service is now available to purchase for $15.98 per person, per day in the My Disney Experience app. This will dramatically change visiting Walt Disney World whether you buy it or not, and we’re

Here’s this week’s COVID-19 report with new cases, positivity, and hospitalization data from Florida and around Walt Disney World as of October 18, 2021. Plus, an update on where Orange County stands in the CDC’s Community Transmission Map, which tracks the level the numbers need to reach before Walt Disney World considers dropping indoor mask

It’s time for a look at October 2021 wait times at Walt Disney World. In this crowd report, we’ll analyze data from the last few weeks since the start of the 50th Anniversary celebration, cover the unsurprising spike, and offer thoughts on what’s likely to happen next with numbers at Walt Disney World this holiday

It’s time for a Disneyland weekend update! In this roundup of recent news from the California parks, we’ll cover the latest on ‘sold out’ Magic Key reservations for the remainder of 2021, Halloween and Christmas character costumes, transportation hits & misses, and more. Let’s start with Magic Key reservation availability. As you can see above,

Aventura Hotel offers budget to moderately priced accommodations within walking distance of Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure theme parks. This review shares room photos, info about amenities, pros & cons, and how it stack up to other Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World resorts. Being a theme park blog, we usually start these

The United States announced that it will lift bans for fully vaccinated foreign travelers arriving to the U.S. by air or crossing land borders, effective November 8, 2021. This will begin ending historic restrictions that barred much of the world from entering the United States. This post will discuss details and the potential impact on

Walt Disney World has released new details for the 2021 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional Narrators & Dining Packages, Storytellers & Santas, Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt, and more. This post covers all the details we know thus far about the Christmas-time event, plus some thoughts about the quick turnaround

Walt Disney World has announced a Christmas stage show and other entertainment will return to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom this holiday season. This post will cover the details and what else you might expect from live entertainment for the rest of this year and in 2022. The news begins with Disney Very Merriest After

This 1-day itinerary for Animal Kingdom offers a step-by-step plan using Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. In it, we present ride priorities, answer questions, and explain how paid FastPass will work while visiting Walt Disney World using the new line-skipping options. Note that this Walt Disney World Genie+ plan for Animal Kingdom is an academic exercise,

Port Orleans Riverside is a Moderate Resort at Walt Disney World. This hotel review covers its pros & cons, room photos, info on amenities, a stroll around the grounds, and more. We will also cover basics, including our take on it, and who might enjoy it best. (Updated October 14, 2021.) As Walt Disney World’s

Contemporary Resort’s overhauled “Incredibles Injection” guest rooms have started to debut and it has debuted up its lobby reimagining. This review share photos and our thoughts on Walt Disney World’s latest hotel upgrades, how they compare to the old ones, and other recent redesigns to Deluxe Resorts. Let’s start by quickly recapping what’s happening with

This post offers info & tips for using the Disability Access Service (DAS) at Walt Disney World for those with special needs to experience attractions, plus new details for the Genie system. This is based on our experience with my dad, who has a service dog. (Updated October 13, 2021.) This guide to using DAS

Our guide to the Genie+ at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure answers frequently asked questions about the paid FastPass and MaxPass replacement, info & tips based on official details, plus speculation & more about the new ride reservation, line-skipping Lightning Lanes, and itinerary tools that are coming soon. In mid-August, Disney dropped the news that

Starbucks has released a new series of mugs and Christmas ornaments for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, featuring old and new attractions and characters from Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. For this post, we check out each of the tumblers, share photos, and offer thoughts. For starters, huge props to the merchandise

The Beacons of Magic are a new addition during the World’s Most Magical Celebration at Walt Disney World. These special effects light up and transform all four park icons: Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, Spaceship Earth at Epcot, Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios, and Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom. Of these, only Spaceship

Smart Seville – Through Big Data to Boost Tourism | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Nik Fes – Oct 11, 2021 Seville, the Andalusian capital, has launched a ‘Smart Tourist Office’ in order to automatically analyze big data – the occupation of spaces, consumer habits and much more – in order to improve the tourist

Elephant Tourism: Bali Struggling to Contain Animal Abuse | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Samuel Dorsi – Oct 11, 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the tourism industry worldwide, but some regions are affected more than others, for example, Indonesia and its much-desired island of Bali, a tropical paradise that attracted

Green Initiatives: Google Working Hard to Make an Impact | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Laura Maudlin – Oct 11, 2021 Being one of the most important and influential companies in the world, Google has realized that they are in a position to have a positive impact on society as a whole. And this is

Electronic Visa: Mongolia Launches New Visa Program | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Andrew J. Wein – Oct 11, 2021 Since October 1st, international tourists from 36 countries can apply for an electronic visa to travel to Mongolia. When announcing the reopening of its borders to international tourists last June, Mongolia took the opportunity to

Global Tourism Recovering Slowly but Steadily | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Gregory Dolgos – Oct 11, 2021 There were clear signs of an upturn in global tourism in June and July 2021, as some destinations eased travel restrictions and the global rollout of vaccinations progressed in many parts of the world. According to the

Smart Tourism: Top Cities with Innovative Solutions | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Joe McClain – Oct 11, 2021 Seven finalists aspire to become one of the two European capitals of Smart Tourism 2022. There are Bordeaux, Copenhagen, Dublin, Florence, Ljubljana, Palma, Valencia. Although smart tourism may seem an oxymoron, in this case, it refers

Spain: Domestic Travel Demand Was Unusually High | .TR HOME Weekly Travel News Laura Loss – Oct 11, 2021 The domestic travel demand explains the recovery of tourism in the summer. The increase in the number of Spanish tourists traveling within the country due to the difficulties with traveling abroad explains this boom. A good

This post ranks every single ride and show at Walt Disney World–all 82 of them–with quick pros & cons. Previously, we’ve rated and reviewed every attraction at Walt Disney World, but never before have we listed them all from worst to best. (Updated October 10, 2021.) At their pinnacle, Walt Disney World attractions are iconic

This Magic Kingdom fireworks viewing guide features a map of the best & worst locations to watch Disney Enchantment, sample photos from each spot, and other tips for watching Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary nighttime spectacular! (Updated October 10, 2021.) Let’s start with an update. Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration is now underway for