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Hopefully this is a good "thanks" and not a "gee, thanks a lot" type of thanks... ;)

Sadly, I didn't ride when the original Sindbad was there. I've seen it on YouTube, and far prefer the current version. I have friends who argue that it's "less sophisticated", but I don't get a vibe of sophistication from the videos I've seen. To me, it feels empty and devoid of emotion. By...

Eh, I'll play along and see what happens. Just because he doesn't know much about Disney attractions doesn't mean he's not legit--I'm sure tons of people working for the company don't have nearly as much interest in the parks as we do. He very well might be fake, but I'd rather post a couple...

I link to this letter sent to certain hotel operators by the FTC in every hotel review I write about a place with resort fees...

The average American vacation is decreasing in length, not increasing. Unless and until that changes (don't see that happening anytime soon), a 5th gate would cannibalize the other 4 gates to too great of an extent. Because of that, you do not add another gate, you add capacity to the ones you...

Ha, that most certainly was a joke. I think I had 3 of them.

TDR Observations: I'm just going to do these in quick hits form, if anyone wants to know more, I can elaborate: -Tanabata Days is a short, little-known celebration for which TDR doesn't do a ton, but it's really cool to see so many guests come dressed in kimonos. Has a cool 'East Meets West'...

If you can fly into Haneda (int'l flights there are becoming more common), there's a great airport hotel.

I hit reply and instantly saw your last line. To each their own, I suppose. I'll give deference to you, as you've probably lived here a lot longer. :)

It's partly about demonstrating that I'm more than willing to evaluate a range of experiences probably(?), maybe(?), hopefully(?) helps people understand I'm not just some snob. More importantly, it helps people who otherwise might be on the fence stay away from awful places like this. Our...

That looks awesome. Really nice job. I would love a display like that--sadly everything I have that could be displayed like that is relegated to boxes. :(

Make no mistake--for what should be the flagship park of the flagship resort in the world, the Magic Kingdom doesn't meet the bar that it should. Additionally, it cannot touch Disneyland or Tokyo Disneyland on any level. So that leaves us with a comparison to DLP and HKDL... In terms of...

I do still enjoy the MK. Immensely so, in fact. I say that here because I know this is one place, if any, that professing enjoyment of the Magic Kingdom isn't going to score me any of those coveted 'brand' points. (Moreover, I would hope by this point you've accepted that the opinions I share...

The biggest problem USH has--that could prevent that from happening--is parking. I suspect they will make efforts to reduce/eliminate APs and go for tourists instead. In other words, don't be surprised to see huge revenue increases, but more conservative attendance gains.

The simple fact that TDL is not #1 when the OLC releases their *actual* attendance numbers using the first-click methodology means that the reverse-engineered numbers for the other parks are using different and/or flawed methodologies. MK may see more unique guests due to park hopping over the...

After spending the last 30 minutes wading through this thread, this post really made me laugh...probably way more than it should have. Thanks for lightening things up. ... There's a lot to parse here, and I skipped probably numerous pages as it's tough to keep track of multiple conversations...

How many people are *actually* saying this? The 'WDW has never been better line' is a common refrain around here...but not by those who still enjoy Walt Disney World. I don't mean to single out your post (I generally agree with what you say), but I feel like people tout this line a lot in a...

Tomorrowland Terrace isn't just the worst restaurant at Tokyo Disneyland, it might be the worst Disney restaurant, period. I got suckered in by those cute Mickey shaped burgers and immediately regretted the decision. I won't miss it at all. EDIT: I realize I quoted irrelevant posts, but I can't...

Personally, I'd skip Petrified Forest NP. Instead, consider Page, AZ and the lower Utah NPs (Zion, Bryce Canyon). That would also likely mean the North Rim of Grand Canyon NP. I'd also add Canyonlands on the way out. I say this with the caveat that I have not yet done any of the Utah NPs, but...

Having dealt with BuzzFeed's CFO, legal, and others on multiple occasions, I've come to the conclusion that their business ethics are non-existent.