About Joshua Powell

Joshua Powell is a travel writer who specializes in mastering the art of the family vacation. A veteran of the theme park and cruising circuit, he spends his time scouting Disney, Universal, and tropical resorts with his wife and two children. He turns those frequent adventures into practical advice to help other families plan better, stress-free trips.

Is the Universal Express Pass Worth It?

The Universal Express Pass is a popular add-on to the standard Universal Orlando Resort theme park tickets. Even though it is expensive, the Universal Express Pass and the Universal Express Unlimited Pass are worth the cost because they allow you to skip the lines and spend more time on the rides.  Let's take a [...]

By |2025-05-30T16:44:01-04:00September 10th, 2021|Universal Orlando Tips|

Is Disney Free on your Birthday?

Guests often wonder if Disney World is free on their birthday. Disney does not give you free admission on your birthday but they do give you special treatment, free food, and other perks. Let's take a look at the benefits of celebrating a birthday at Walt Disney World Resort. Ready [...]

By |2026-01-06T05:28:05-05:00August 17th, 2021|Budgeting for Disney|

How Much Does a Disney Honeymoon Cost?

There's no honeymoon destination quite as magical as Walt Disney World Resort. But is the cost as enchanting?   The average Disney honeymoon costs between $4,000 and $10,000. The total amount varies significantly depending on the length of your stay, where you stay, your dining plans,  theme park tickets, transportation, and all the extras. Let's [...]

By |2025-02-05T14:39:50-05:00April 16th, 2021|Budgeting for Disney|

Which Disney Park is Best?

There’s always lively debate about which Disney World theme park is best, but year after year, one park seems to sprinkle the most pixie dust. The best Disney theme park in 2025 is still Magic Kingdom! As Walt Disney World Resort’s very first park, Magic Kingdom is pure nostalgia and Disney magic rolled into [...]

By |2025-04-16T12:58:08-04:00December 9th, 2020|Disney Theme Parks, Disney World Tips|

Which Disney World Resort Hotels are Open?

ARCHVIED CONTENT This article contains archived content from the time of the pandemic and recovery period. It does not necessarily reflect current information. It's probably an understatement to say that 2020 was a disaster.  Unfortunately, Disney World was forced to shut down the park from mid-March until mid-July.  Here we are heading [...]

By |2024-05-12T15:53:35-04:00December 2nd, 2020|MagicGuides Blog - Disney World Updates|

Can you Bring Food into Disney World?

We're always on the lookout for money-saving hacks. When it comes to dining at Disney, we have a great recommendation. Disney World allows its guests to bring their own food and/or nonalcoholic beverages into the parks.  Let's look closer at Disney's policy on outside food and why guests should consider bringing their sandwiches, snacks, [...]

By |2025-01-07T16:28:30-05:00November 12th, 2020|Disney Restaurants, Disney World Tips|
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