It has been nearly impossible to escape news about Disney and Universal in the past weeks, due to Galaxy’s Edge debuting at Disneyland and Universal Orlando unveiling Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Even major mainstream news outlets have been reporting...
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Book Review + Giveaway: Walt Disney World Hacks
As someone who is planning a trip to Walt Disney World trip, I have to admit that I’m a little intimidated. I haven’t visited a Disney park in nearly 10 years, and I know a lot has changed — new...
Continue reading...Walt Disney World’s “Magic Kingdom After Hours” Review
Growing up in South Florida, a trip to Walt Disney World was something my family did at least four or five times a year. It was just about a 2 hour drive each way, and was possible to go up-and-back...
Continue reading...15 Fun Roller Coasters Under 35 MPH
Tachophobia, the fear of speed, is the abnormal, often unwarranted fear of doing something too fast. While the most common reasons for being too scared to ride a roller coaster might be due to height or inversions, fear of speed...
Continue reading...Disneyland Encyclopedia Book Review + Giveaway
If a university ever offered a “Disneyland 101” course, The Disneyland Encyclopedia by Chris Strodder would be a solid textbook candidate. Full disclosure: I’ve never visited Disneyland — only its younger sister in Orlando. While Florida’s Magic Kingdom was no...
Continue reading...C101ParkMadness: Semi-Finals RESULTS
FOUR. TWO. PARKS. REMAIN. It’s been a few weeks since we announced our inaugural “park madness” bracket. Like in the NCAA Bracket, we ranked 64 parks from across North America, divided into four 16-team geographic regions; East, West, Midwest and South. However,...
Continue reading...Rundown of a day at the Magic Kingdom
This is part two of our three part series on our Disney-centric vacation. Previously, I took you on a tour of the Art of Animation Resort. Today, I’ll be walking you through our day at the most magical place on...
Continue reading...Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Update
Before I talk about my time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, here’s a quick Disney story for you. The last time I went to Magic Kingdom, I was with my 2-year old niece, my older brother and his...
Continue reading...A Comprehensive List of Everything Announced For Disney Parks at 2015 D23 Expo
Every other year, the Walt Disney Company holds the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in order to showcase “all the magic, wonder, and adventure of Disney at this remarkable gathering created especially for the most passionate and loyal...
Continue reading...Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Review
Nearly a year after the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster opened at Magic Kingdom, Coaster101 writers Nick and Kyle finally able to give it a try. For those of you who may not have ridden it yet, here is...
Continue reading...MagicBands 101
When I returned from my recent trip to Walt Disney World the question I was most often asked was: what did you think of the MagicBands? How do they work and when do you use them? I think the best...
Continue reading...Climer and Fehland Take Orlando Recap
If you follow us on Twitter, you may have seen some new faces last week. Coaster101 readers Kelsey Climer and Paige Fehland tweeted their week-long adventure at Universal Studios and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Below, see some of...
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