AUTHOR: Zoë Wood

Zoë Wood is a travel writer from Sydney, Australia. Since her first visit to Disneyland at the age of 6, she has spent her years frequently visiting Disney Parks and traveling around the world. Join Zoë as she lets you in on all the tips, tricks, anecdotes, and embarrassments that arise from her family adventures.

Disney Dining Review: Breakfast at Aulani’s ‘AMA ‘AMA

By Zoë Wood | Published March 19, 2019 | Updated August 30, 2023

*DIS Contributors review meals and entertainment that they have paid for during their own vacations. They only utilize discounts and offers if they are available to the general public, such as annual passholder discounts, Tables in Wonderland, or DVC membership discounts. They receive no additional compensation for dining experiences or events, so that they may … Disney Dining Review: Breakfast at Aulani’s ‘AMA ‘AMA

Is Disney Aging Gracefully?

By Zoë Wood | Published March 15, 2019

It was a Monday. The kind of Monday that is hot even when they say it isn’t going to be. You’d think that I would be used to this by now, after all, it is summer in Sydney, but no. It was that kind of heat that gets under your skin and doesn’t come out … Is Disney Aging Gracefully?

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Controlled Chaos or Anarchy?

By Zoë Wood | Published March 11, 2019

When you look back over the history of significant theme park expansions, there’s a lot to learn about their planning, construction, and implementation. Success and failure go hand in hand, giving consumers a mixed bag of experiences whenever a new expansion is opened to the masses. Even though the outcome is sometimes more predictable than others, it … Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Controlled Chaos or Anarchy?

The Faces of Disney

By Zoë Wood | Published March 5, 2019

I was looking through some of the candid photos that were taken on our last trip to Disney, and it occurred to me that this feeling of surprise was something I had experienced before. And no, I’m not just talking about that time the Tower of Terror video caught me adjusting my top before we … The Faces of Disney

The Next 5 People You Don’t Want to Be in Disney Parks

By Zoë Wood | Published February 26, 2019 | Updated February 20, 2025

The last time we broached this topic, many of our Disney friends had fantastic additions to the list of people you don’t want to turn into while in the parks. So today I thought we might look at a follow-up edition of the “Top 5 People You Don’t Want to Be in Disney Parks.” If … The Next 5 People You Don’t Want to Be in Disney Parks

How to Pass the Time in Line Without Technology

By Zoë Wood | Published February 20, 2019

Have you ever had that awkward lull in the conversation; the one where neither of you can quite figure out what to say next? No one speaks for several uncomfortable seconds, and then one of you blunders a comment that doesn’t start a new conversation quite as expected. This is usually followed by more disconcerting … How to Pass the Time in Line Without Technology

Disneyland’s Fantasmic! Dining Package: FastPass or Wing it?

By Zoë Wood | Published February 19, 2019

In the never-ending Disneyland versus Walt Disney World debate, one thing that most bicoastal Disney park goers can agree on is that the caliber of Disneyland’s Fantasmic! production is much higher than that of it’s Hollywood Studios counterpart. The setting is better, the implementation is better. It’s just, well, better. So, if you have the … Disneyland’s Fantasmic! Dining Package: FastPass or Wing it?

When Children Are Adults: Taking Your Kids to Disney After the Age of 9

By Zoë Wood | Published February 14, 2019 | Updated February 16, 2019

My daughter loves to consider herself a grown up. She likes to try on my shoes and give me all the sass of a 16-year-old. But when it comes down to it, she isn’t 16, or 15 or even 14. She is 11. Oddly enough, Disney has classed her as an adult from the moment … When Children Are Adults: Taking Your Kids to Disney After the Age of 9

Last-Minute Valentine’s Ideas for your Day at Disney

By Zoë Wood | Published February 11, 2019 | Updated February 9, 2021

So you’ve left it till the last minute, again. It’s okay, we all do it. I’ve got your back. Prepare to impress your other half with three last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will seem as though you were planning them for months. Get that couple photo your friends will envy This isn’t just about a … Last-Minute Valentine’s Ideas for your Day at Disney

Packing Champions: Getting Your Disney or Universal Haul Home

By Zoë Wood | Published February 5, 2019

It goes without saying that when in the Disney Parks, you are probably going to need that sweater, those ears or maybe even that giant replica of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Today in the third installment of Packing Champions, we are going to help you work out how to get everything you purchased home! Photo by … Packing Champions: Getting Your Disney or Universal Haul Home