Buster and the Banshee

Get Ready for Park Reservation, Park Hopper Changes Starting January 9, 2024

Earlier this year, Disney announced that they were doing away with park reservations at Walt Disney World for most guests, starting on January 9, 2024. They followed this announcement up with news that the 2pm restriction on park hopping was also going away. As you can imagine, the elimination of…

By buster December 27, 2023No Comments

Rides

Banshee’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Refurb Recommendation

[Say that five times fast!] So Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is offline for repairs again. And seemingly it's down until Summer 2024. That got me thinking: Banshee, would you re-theme it while it's down? If so, what would you do? If the repairs are so extensive that the coaster is down for six…

By banshee December 26, 2023No Comments

WDW With Disabilities

Walt Disney World Attraction Access For Those With Mobility Issues

Our Little Banshee usually tours Walt Disney World in a wheelchair with me, Buster, pushing her. Although she is generally able to walk on her own, because of her Phelan-McDermid Syndrome she has low muscle tone and her coordination is not the best. Spending a complete day walking in a…

By buster December 17, 2023No Comments

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Walt Disney World Theme Parks

DISNEY 101 is our ongoing series where we talk about the basics of some aspect of a Walt Disney World vacation. You can read more of our previous DISNEY 101 articles here. In this installment, we will provide an overview of the main reason why people come to Walt Disney…

By buster December 3, 2023No Comments

March 2024 Trip Planning

Planning an EPIC 25th Wedding Anniversary Trip!

2024 is a special year for Buster and the Banshee. In March, we will be celebrating 25 years of marital bliss! To commemorate a quarter century together as a married couple, we will be taking a trip to, where else.... Walt Disney World! Why Walt Disney World? There are a…

By buster November 19, 2023No Comments

Trip Planning

Tips for Having a STRESS FREE Walt Disney World Vacation

Vacations, especially Walt Disney World vacations, are supposed to be fun. However, if you spend any time reading WDW message boards, Facebook groups, blogs comments, etc, you would think that planning a Walt Disney World vacation is anything but. I frequently see posts where people are frazzled about doing the…

By buster November 9, 2023No Comments

WDW With Disabilities

Service Animals at Walt Disney World

There are many people who travel to Walt Disney World who require a service animal. WDW, like most public places, accommodates these animals in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). This article discusses some of the things that you need to know before you bring your service animal…

By buster November 7, 2023No Comments

Animal Kingdom Theme Parks

Five Reasons Why Animal Kingdom is the Best Park

UPDATE: New on Patreon is our new "Fun Animal Kingdom Itinerary (Without Genie+) Infographic. See the end of this article for more details! Sometimes I feel like Animal Kingdom is the "black sheep" of the Walt Disney World theme park family. It is often referred to as a "half day…

By buster November 6, 2023No Comments

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Disney On-Property Transportation – Part Two

DISNEY 101 is our ongoing series of articles where we talk about the basics of various aspects of your Walt Disney World vacation. In this installment, we will continue to discuss the many transportation options that you have at WDW. You can go here to access the previous article in…

By buster October 29, 2023No Comments

Disney 101

DISNEY 101: Disney On-Property Transportation – Part One

DISNEY 101 is an ongoing series in which we teach you the basics of some aspect of a Walt Disney World vacation. In this installation, you'll learn more about the various transportation options at Walt Disney World. In this first part, I'll discuss buses and monorails. Then in part two,…

By buster October 15, 2023No Comments