Florida

If you’re spending more than one day at a park at Walt Disney World, you’re going to need an off-day. For me, a Disney off-day needs to be not-at-all related to Disney, so I wasn’t interested in the nearby putt-putt offerings, the Disney water parks, or Disney Springs. When I need a Disney break, I …

Traveling to Walt Disney World with a large group can be a wonderful thing, and wonderfully frustrating thing. When it comes to a large group dining at Disney, it pays to plan ahead (especially if you go over the holidays). Here are some tips to make sure your large group can enjoy a meal together: …

Updated May 3, 2018 I braved Disney World during the holidays, and survived to tell you all about it. What I didn’t mention in that post was that I was traveling with two young Star Wars fans, so our first day in Orlando, we went to Hollywood Studios to take in all the Star Wars …

“We’re going to Disney World this Christmas. What tips do you have?” I asked a coworker who had once worked at Epcot. “Pick another time to go.” Helpful, right? The two weeks around Christmas and New Year’s is one of the busiest times of the year to go to Walt Disney World, but I had …

Updated April 16, 2018: Since our travels, troubling reports questioning the airline’s safety have surfaced. See the latest by “60 Minutes” here. The CEO of Allegiant responded to story here. We’ve got it good here, Omaha travelers. We can fly directly to the Orlando area with the low-cost carrier Allegiant. It’s pretty easy and affordable …

Nothing man-made can compete with the awe-inspiring beauty of nature. That’s even true in Florida, when’ you’re canoeing Wekiva River just 30 miles from Disney World. Which is why one Sunday morning in November, while canoeing on a river, we were asked by some British folk in a canoe passing by if we thought the …