Film Review: Jungle Cruise

This is the third theme park attraction that Disney have turned into a movie, and so far the results have been mixed. The first Pirates of the Caribbean is a fun action thriller that took a simple ride and layered in a story of curses, zombies and benefited from Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, who stole …

Bucket List #30: Ride an elephant

In my naivety I'd somehow gotten into my head that elephants were like dogs or horses, and that after centuries of living alongside man were kinda happy with their role. I imagined that for a creature as large as an elephant, a person on their back wouldn't be a big deal.  And so, as part …

Walt Disney World: Epcot Top 5

Epcot, or Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow to give it's full name, differs from the rest of WDW, and feels a bit more grown up. There are still rides and characters about, but it might be a bit dull for younger visitors, and there is an educational vibe to much of it. There was also …

Walt Disney World: Animal Kingdom Top 5

Much as we enjoyed Animal Kingdom, it was definitely my least favourite of the parks. Given how much I loved Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom this isn't harsh criticism. It's just that I left both of those parks with a list of things I still wanted to do, whereas here it felt like I got everything out of it …

Walt Disney World: Meeting Characters

I have a friend who went to Walt Disney World and refused to have pictures with the characters. I guess they saw it as childish or lame. I think they were wrong. Meeting the characters is a lot of fun. Sure, I felt a little odd and self conscious at first, but like the whole …

Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom Top 5

WOM favours Hollywood Studios but for me this is the best of the parks. It's got the iconic castle, a variety of different themed areas and more rides. It even has a section devoted to my favourite Disney movie Tangled. With so much here narrowing down a top five was tough, so here are a few honourable mentions: …

Walt Disney World: It’s A Small World

Having a pint of Guiness in Dublin. Placing a bet in Vegas. Taking a photo so it looks like you're holding the Tower of Pisa up. There are somethings that you pretty much have to do in certain places. A trip to Walt Disney World wouldn't be complete without a go on one of their …

Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios Top 5

We started our honeymoon here, at WOM's favourite of the four Disney parks. Boasting some traditional Disney stuff alongside Star Wars and Pixar things, this park seems geared at the middle range of pre-teens to adults. There's plenty to do here and it was good first taste of what the parks are like. Here's my …