Condé Nast TravelerJul 22
Discovering Familiar Magic on a First Trip to Disney World
On her family's inaugural visit to Orlando, author and lifelong Disneyland enthusiast Stephanie Danler tackles the larger parks.
quaint, compact Magic Kingdom
22 things in this story
- DisneylandTheme parkquaint, compact Magic Kingdom
- Elsewhere
- Disney WorldPlaceOrlando, United Statessix parks and dozens of resorts
- Magic KingdomSightOrlando, United Statespark with Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
- EpcotSightOrlando, United Statesworld's fair that's never ended
- Hollywood StudiosSightOrlando, United Statesknown for technically advanced and thrilling rides
- Pirates of the CaribbeanSightOrlando, United Statesride
- Star Wars: Rise of the ResistanceSightOrlando, United Statesgreatest ride ever built
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindSightOrlando, United Statesbest ride in all the parks
- Star Wars: Galaxy’s EdgeSightOrlando, United Statesimmersive piece of art
- Disney's Contemporary ResortHotelOrlando, United Statesin-park lodgings
- The Magic Carpets of AladdinSightOrlando, United Statesbasic spinning contraption ride
- La Cava del TequilaRestaurantOrlando, United Statestiny bar inside the Mexican pyramid
- The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorSightOrlando, United Statesthrilling ride
- Oga's CantinaRestaurantOrlando, United Stateswindowless, chilled, dim bar
- Michelle AllenPlaceOrlando, United StatesCondé Nast Traveler Specialist
- Travel MagicPlaceOrlando, United Statesteam that advised on planning
- Be Our GuestRestaurantOrlando, United Statesdinner at Beast's Castle
- Dole WhipRestaurantOrlando, United Statesclassic soft serve
- World ShowcaseNeighborhoodOrlando, United States
- Slinky Dog DashSightOrlando, United States
- Seven Dwarfs Mine TrainSightOrlando, United States
- SkylinerPlaceOrlando, United States