2011

Dumbo or Die: A Parable of Middle Age
December 30, 2011
I don't think I have to tell you that parenthood can be stressful. And so can working (though it's probably less stressful than unemployment...
Star Tours: In Praise of Avoiding Spoilers
December 16, 2011
Note: If you're avoiding Star Tours spoilers, my hat is off to you! Now close your browser and go read something else. Come back here after you...
New Fantasmic! Dining Experience: Yay or Nay?
December 02, 2011
As announced yesterday on the Hollywood Studios Blog, Disney will be offering A Fantasmic! Dining Experience for a limited time, December...
Disney Travel for the Frugal: Staying Off-site
November 04, 2011
It's the sort of thing that the hardcore Disneyphile just doesn't like to talk about in mixed company, but nonetheless it is true: If you...
Disney Travel for the Frugal: Points Programs
October 21, 2011
Frequent Disney travelers have long been frustrated by the lack of a frequent-Guest loyalty program. But if you're willing to stay off-site and...
Avatar? Why Not . . . Something Else?
September 23, 2011
By now, most readers of this column will have had a couple days to absorb the news that Disney Parks has forged a strategic alliance with James...
The Joys of Trip Planning
September 07, 2011
Sometimes I think that I enjoy planning my trips to Walt Disney World almost as much as I enjoy the vacation itself. And in fact, the New York Times...
Weekends I'd Like to See
August 12, 2011
I'm a fan of special events at Walt Disney World. One of my favorite trips ever was to Star Wars Weekends in 2008. Many of my friends are also...
Disney Gratitude Journal
July 15, 2011
Some days, a girl just needs a little pick-me-up. "Gratitude journals" have been rather popular on the internet lately (perhaps fueled in...
You Kids Don't Know How Good You've Got It
June 17, 2011
You Disney fan kids today, you don't know how good you've got it. I've been thinking a lot about the 1970s lately, as I've been...