Condé Nast TravelerJul 22Discovering Familiar Magic on a First Trip to Disney WorldOn her family's inaugural visit to Orlando, author and lifelong Disneyland enthusiast Stephanie Danler tackles the larger parks.Condé Nast Traveler Specialist22 things in this storyDisney WorldPlacesix parks and dozens of resortsMagic KingdomSightpark with Seven Dwarfs Mine TrainEpcotSightworld's fair that's never endedHollywood StudiosSightknown for technically advanced and thrilling ridesPirates of the CaribbeanSightrideStar Wars: Rise of the ResistanceSightgreatest ride ever builtGuardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic RewindSightbest ride in all the parksStar Wars: Galaxy’s EdgeSightimmersive piece of artDisney's Contemporary ResortHotelin-park lodgingsThe Magic Carpets of AladdinSightbasic spinning contraption rideLa Cava del TequilaRestauranttiny bar inside the Mexican pyramidThe Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorSightthrilling rideOga's CantinaRestaurantwindowless, chilled, dim barMichelle AllenPlaceCondé Nast Traveler SpecialistTravel MagicPlaceteam that advised on planningBe Our GuestRestaurantdinner at Beast's CastleDole WhipRestaurantclassic soft serveWorld ShowcaseNeighborhoodSlinky Dog DashSightSeven Dwarfs Mine TrainSightSkylinerPlaceElsewhereDisneylandTheme parkAnaheim, United Statesquaint, compact Magic KingdomRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →