It might surprise you to learn that despite all the time I spend researching Disney World, visiting the parks, and planning my own trips, I rarely handle my own bookings anymore. Indeed, we have for many years relied almost exclusively on a travel advisor to book our trips. In this post I’m going to outline why I always book my Disney trips with a travel advisor, including the list of times I was most glad I had an advisor.

Here’s a look at the last week in news, including the return of Very Merry, the end of one of my favorite shows, and Bob Iger using the word “turbocharging.”

Disney released a new blog post and video about “Luminous The Symphony of Us.” I haven’t taken the time to think about or write about this upcoming show yet, but now’s a good time. Let’s get into it…

Here’s a look at some of this week’s Disney parks news!

In this post we’re going to discuss a key question: Are Disney World tickets refundable? We’ll discuss purchases directly from Disney and third party purchases. Besides just the straight answer, we’ll also talk about alternatives to refunding tickets, , along with where to get refundable tickets.

There was a lot of news this week that might impact your upcoming trips. Let’s take a look back at a busy week of Disney announcements!

Up Close With Rhinos is a 1-hour rhino encounter experience at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park. It’s a paid experience, and one you will probably want to book in advance if you’re interested. In this post, we’ll review Up Close With Rhinos and give you information on booking it, including deciding whether it’s worth it for your family!