The DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast

Author: Nancy Johnson

  • Making the Most of Your Visit to a Disney Mandara Spa!

    We think of a vacation to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, or even Universal Studios Orlando as being a busy one.  We find ourselves rushing from one attraction or experience to the next, only to wait in a long queue line when we get there.  The summer heat or winter rains, the time constraints we…

  • No Car? Exploring Travel between Disneyland and Hollywood/Universal Studios

    “I’m not getting a car and driving in L.A.! You’ve got to be nuts!”   This is the sentiment we tend to read on the Disneyland board more often than not.   It seems like we Los Angelenos have gotten this reputation of having horrendous traffic and therefore must be crazy for driving our cars…

  • Fans Share the Special Romance of Walt Disney World

    About a month ago, I put out the call to our Disney Fans, asking them to share photos that they felt captured their experiences of romance in their favorite place, Walt Disney World.  With such a wide variety of  places that couples and families can share special moments in, you can bet that I received quite a variety of…

  • Disneyland Fans Show Their Love in the Parks

    To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I put out the call to our Disneyland Fans and asked them to share photos that they felt best captured love and romance in their favorite place.  With such a wide variety of  places that couples and families can share special moments in, you can bet that I received quite a variety of images to…

  • Memories: The Luxurious Arcadia Suite in Disneyland’s Grand Californian

    “How the other half lives.”  We hear this phrase all of the time, but what does it mean?  Well, I had a rare opportunity to find out how those with a taste for luxury spend their vacation time at Disneyland Resort’s flagship hotel, the Grand Californian Hotel and Spa.    Ten years ago, when the Grand first…

  • Memories: Waterfalls of the Disneyland Hotel

    Whether it was known as the Bonita Tower or the Wonder Tower, the vista that many people enjoyed from the youngest of the three Disneyland Hotel towers is now but a distant memory.  The Disneyland Hotel Waterfall was famed for its relaxing sounds, its romantic lighting, and its playful spirit.  However, 31 years after its creation, it’s…

  • Memories: A New Blog Series Looking Back at Disney’s Past

    I want to introduce everyone to a new series we’ll be doing on the blog.   It’s called Memories: …. The idea of this series is to showcase Walt Disney World and Disneyland from the past: everything from long gone attractions, shows, and elements  to our own personal experiences.  We hope that you enjoy seeing our…