Unlocking The Magic: Talking all things Disney Parks, Universal and Cruising

Halloween may be over, but apparently nobody told the Irving household!

This week, we’re putting Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World up against Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland Resort. From the Boo-to-You Parade and treat trails to costumes, ride overlays, wait times, and weather, we’re comparing what makes each party worth considering.

Which has the better atmosphere? Would you pick fireworks or Villains Grove? And if you’re only going to one, which party is right for you?

Join Bruce and Connie as we talk through the differences, share our favorites, and keep spooky season going a little longer.

Which party gets your vote: Mickey or Oogie Boogie?

Today, we're putting our opinions, our memories, and our marriage on the line.. welcome to the UTM complete this sentence game.! Here's how it works: we're given a sentence to finish  and can't take it back. From travel disasters and theme park debates to movie worlds we want to see in real life, this should be an interesting game! So play along at home, see if you agree with us, and get ready to finish this sentence…

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Is Salem, Massachusetts actually worth visiting?We spent the day exploring Witch City to find out what’s actually worth seeing, eating and doing in Salem.We visit some of Salem’s historic landmarks, including the House of the Seven Gables, check out shops and witchy attractions, try candy from America’s oldest candy company, grab coffee, pizza and cookies, and even stop by the historic Hawthorne Hotel.But Salem is an interesting mix. There’s the very real and sometimes dark history of the Salem Witch Trials, mixed with the spooky Halloween side of the city, tourist attractions, shops and food.So is Salem worth visiting? Is it good for kids? And what would we do, or skip, on our next trip?Come along as we Unlock Salem, Massachusetts.Let us know in the comments: What’s one place in Salem we missed that we HAVE to visit next time?

We’re ranking everything from Disney and Universal resorts to cruise lines, restaurants, theme park food and travel destinations.

Courtney gets three choices in each category and has to rank them first, second and third. Some are easy. Others lead to plenty of debate.

How would you rank them? Play along and let us know where we got it completely wrong.

Today, we are doing a special episode. We are Unlocking Dollywood! We will discuss our experience at the Smoky Mountain theme park and determine if it’s really as good as everyone says, from the attractions to the food, and more food, plus, of course, all things Dolly Parton.

We are Unlocking Dollywood for you to see if there’s magic.

Today  we’re taking you on a magical stroll right down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond to explore Walt Disney and YOUR Disneyland sharing secrets of this special place along the way..

Remember Walts infamous words, Disneyland is YOUR land..

Btw if  you know these secrets and want to share more , send us a dm on instagram!

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