A few years ago, when flight prices were awfully expensive, I saw an Amtrak ticket from California to Washington, DC, for just $250 and snapped it up.
23.08.2024 - 17:19 / thepointsguy.com / Josh Damaro
It's been four years since Disney first announced Splash Mountain would close at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to remove the culturally insensitive theming and make way for a new, more modern, more inclusive story.
The ride opened at Disneyland in 1989 (and then a few years later in 1992 at Disney World), and the music and characters were heavily inspired by "Song of the South" — a 1946 Disney film that depicts dated racist stereotypes.
When Disney shared that the ride would close at both parks to remove the antiquated theming, it also revealed that the ride would be rethemed to the 2009 Disney animated film "The Princess and the Frog." This groundbreaking film introduced audiences to the world's first Black Disney princess: a strong and inspirational culinary mastermind named Tiana.
After four long years, Tiana's Bayou Adventure opened at Disney World on June 28 with a new design, new characters and a new storyline.
But recently, during the Disney Experiences Showcase at this year's D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro revealed — alongside dozens of other announcements — that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open at Disneyland on Nov. 15.
Additionally, Critter Country — the land where Splash Mountain was located — will be renamed Bayou Country when Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens this fall.
Bayou Country will also be home to current attractions, including The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes and the newly reimagined Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree. The refurbished restaurant will serve a menu of down-home delights like pulled pork sandwiches, barbecue combo platters, ribs and all the fixins.
Similar to the newly opened version at Disney World, Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland will pick up where the film left off: Tiana opens the restaurant she had been working so hard for, and she lives happily ever after (in human form) with Prince Naveen.
The ride follows Tiana as she searches for a cast of musicians to perform at her big Mardi Gras celebration. Though Tiana's Bayou Adventure has all-new music, animatronic characters and story elements, the ride track, ride vehicles and 50-foot drop are exactly the same, meaning you will get wet.
It's not yet been announced whether Disneyland will utilize Lightning Lane, a standby queue, a virtual queue or some combination of the three when the attraction opens. If Disneyland adheres to Disney World's choices, the ride will be available via Lightning Lane Multi Pass and a free virtual queue. Disneyland will share exact details as the opening date approaches.
Regardless of how guests will ultimately need to wait in line to get on the ride, we now know you only have to
A few years ago, when flight prices were awfully expensive, I saw an Amtrak ticket from California to Washington, DC, for just $250 and snapped it up.
Clarksville, a historic district of Austin, Texas, has lately emerged as a stylish dining and shopping enclave. Among the area’s most compelling new businesses is La Embajada, a design shop housed in a 1923 Craftsman bungalow. Combining the hospitality and interiors expertise of its founder, Raul Cabra — who has designed tableware for some of Mexico City’s most celebrated restaurants, including Rosetta and Pujol — La Embajada presents a refined, regionally diverse selection of Mexico’s artisanal offerings. A series of small rooms display vintage and contemporary furniture, from stately midcentury armchairs and 1970s glass sconces to a minimalist agave fiber rug by the Oaxaca-based textile artist Trine Ellitsgaard. The house is also an actual residence. Cabra often stays in the bedroom up the creaky stairs, and he’s recently made it available for short-term stays (bookings include a daily basket of baked goods from Austin’s Swedish Hill). Guests can purchase the room’s handmade décor, such as a pair of sleek bedside lamps in milky white onyx, a 1960s La Malinche dresser and a bedspread from a Michoacan manufacturer that once supplied Herman Miller. Downstairs, glassware, candles and gifts fill a section modeled after a typical general store in a small Mexican town. But La Embajada’s heart is its inviting kitchen, where visiting chefs cook elaborate meals and staff prepare ice cream and coffee. In another twist, every bespoke detail — including a hammered copper sink, caramel-colored tiles and waxed pine cabinets — can be custom-ordered for one’s own home.
As the summer travel season comes to a close, travelers have a new way to save on fall getaways. JetBlue recently announced the «Game On» fare sale, which offers flights as low as $49. The promotion is a nod to the fall football season, however the fares can provide an affordable options for early fall vacations, or last-minute trips. As an example, JetBlue shows a fare of $49 one-way from New York's JFK airport to Nashville, Tenn. for travel in both September and October.
Holland America Line is offering travelers a unique opportunity to experience a taste of its renowned Grand Voyages by booking segments of its 2025 Grand World Voyage or 2025 Grand Voyage: Pole to Pole. These abbreviated segments, available for as little as $169 per day, allow guests to enjoy the grandeur and luxury of a world-class voyage without committing to the entire four-month journey.
Disney Cruise Line is sharing more details about its newest ship, Disney Destiny, including its inaugural sailing date and some itinerary details.
Frontier Airlines unveiled 11 new routes across 15 airports that are scheduled to launch in October and November.
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Hundreds of charter and personal planes touched down on the same tarmac this weekend — and it wasn't in the Hamptons, Lake Tahoe, or any other particularly bougie hot spot. It was a pop-up airport called 88NV in the middle of the Nevada desert.
One of the most luxurious brands under IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to make its U.S. mountain perch debut.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Scarlett Kiaras-Attari, a marketing executive and education content creator who moved to the UK for her studies. It has been edited for length and clarity.
Aug 23, 2024 • 7 min read
As summer begins to wind down, travelers are starting to hunt for bargains on fall and winter travel. Allegiant Airlines, a discount carrier based in Las Vegas, recently released tons of deals on flights for under $50 on theirdeals section throughout November, which they describe as a «great value.» Customers can get flights to popular destinations throughout Florida including Tampa and Orlando, as well as vacation spots such as Vegas or Nashville.