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Dakota Gardner

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Dakota has been visiting Walt Disney World since before he can even remember. His favorite things are Space Mountain, Disney's BoardWalk Resort, and those massive Mickey-shaped cookies dipped in chocolate. When he's not waiting in line at Ample Hills Creamery, he lives in New York where he works professionally as an editor for a sports website.

Articles by Dakota Gardner:

Every Single Walt Disney World Hotel, Ranked

With 30 hotels to choose from, it can be hard to try and pick a place to stay from amid the insane cornucopia of options. So, we decided to rank all 30 Disney resort hotels, from the least amazing to the most unimaginably wonderful, for your reading pleasure.

4 Disney Hotels That Aren't ANYTHING Like They Used to Be

At Walt Disney World, the hotels are the lifeblood of the resort, and Disney makes sure that each hotel is as exciting and fun as it can be. For some, that means small alterations. For others, it means a complete overhaul.

5 Walt Disney World Upcharge Experiences that are Actually Worth the Money

Not all upcharge experiences are created equal. In fact, some aren’t too valuable at all. But there are a select few that not only provide a type of VIP experience, but they do so to such a degree that the money they cost is totally worth it.

Water Parks Are Just as Fun as Theme Parks. Here's Why:

You see it often — theme parks are billed as the Crown Jewels, while water parks are viewed as secondary destinations or minor diversions. When Universal announced a third theme park at its Orlando resort, fans felt let down when it was revealed that the park would in fact be a water park. Regardless, this view of water parks as being lesser than theme parks is misguided.

5 Reasons Universal Orlando Resort's Hotels Are The Best in Orlando

These hotels offer a kind of parallel dimension to Disney that can feel like as much of an escape but in a vastly different way. And, after enjoying some of these resorts myself, I can say that it is now time to consider staying at Universal instead of Walt Disney World.

The 5 Unwritten Rules of Being a Disney Guest

There is a kind of social contract you enter into when you visit Walt Disney World — a set of unwritten rules one should follow to ensure that everyone has an awesome vacation. These unwritten rules are different — no one will get you into “trouble” for breaking them, but they are, indeed, frowned upon.

The Funniest Jokes in Walt Disney World Attractions and Shows

Disney’s attractions can often be just as funny as they are inspiring. Whether it’s a visual gag, a witty quip, or a perfectly timed one-liner, there are plenty of jokes you’ll find yourself laughing at during a Disney vacation.

The Very Best Scenes in Disney Rides and Attractions

Whether we admit it or not, there are often individual scenes within these attractions that stand out above and beyond the rest of the experience. When you think of your favorite ride, there’s likely one moment you immediately picture — one tableau that appears in your mind.

This Is the Worst Attraction in Every Disney Park around the World

While Disney has crafted masterworks like Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, and Flight of Passage, they have — on occasion — missed the mark. With all due respect to the mouse, let’s look at a few of those misses.>/p>

Here's Why Walt Disney World is Better When The Weather Sucks

What if I told you there was a way to reduce the crowd size at Walt Disney World, and that in doing so, a refreshing cool-down would befall the entire Vacation Kingdom? What if I told you I could reduce wait times dramatically across the board, and all you have to do is wear a funny acrylic poncho in return? Would you take that deal?

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