I'm catching up on posting my articles written for LaughingPlace.com. Here's an article I wrote from our last visit to Tokyo DisneySea, highlighting their Easter celebrations in June 2018. Disney’s Easter usually lasts an entire season at Tokyo Disney Resort. This year, with the new 35th Anniversary festivities at Tokyo Disneyland, all of Easter was… Continue reading Celebrating Disney’s Easter and 35th Anniversary at Tokyo DisneySea
While my latest article from San Diego Comic-Con was just published on LaughingPlace.com, here is a look back at our WonderCon update from her Universe ... What are the newest creations from the winners of last year’s Her Universe Fashion Show? We gathered at WonderCon 2018 to find out. For the first time, they announced… Continue reading From Tikis to Princesses – the Latest News from Her Universe
Did you know that sailing across the ocean in a voyaging canoe isn’t just something Moana did in a Disney animated feature? And that some of Maui’s Wayfinding teachings are inspired by real-life Polynesian navigational techniques? It’s true. All of it. Welcome to true stories of Hōkūleʻa – Hawaii’s voyaging canoe – as told… Continue reading Talk Story with Women of Hokuleʻa – Real-Life Moanas Share Their Adventures
Feel the cool sea breeze brush across your face. Smell the salty mist as waves lap against your canoe. Squint into the mesmerizing glare as a thousand blazing suns reflect off the water. See the possibilities beyond the horizon, where the sky meets the sea. Be as one with the ocean, and the myriad of… Continue reading How Far We’ll Go – Wayfinding Like Moana on Hawaii’s Hokuleʻa
Moana has been such an inspirational force for so many people around the world. The film has touched not only Polynesians, but people from every walk of life. So, what inspired Disney filmmakers to send a teenager on a wayfinding quest in a voyaging canoe? In their research for Moana, Ron Clements, John Musker and… Continue reading Step Aboard Hokuleʻa: How this Real-Life Voyaging Canoe Inspired Moana
What's your favorite type of getaway? Relaxing on a secluded tropical island? Exploring a historic European city? Seeing the sun dip into the ocean from your private cruise ship balcony? Discover new places to love at the LA Travel and Adventure show. This past weekend, we delved into the Travel and Adventure show at the… Continue reading Finding Places to Love at the LA Travel and Adventure Show
As we start out a new year, we reflect on the one we just wrapped up. How were your holidays? If you're like us, Disney usually plays a large role in your holiday traditions. Are you tired of the cold and the snow? Have you ever considered a Hawaiian Christmas? It's never to early to… Continue reading There’s No Place Like Aulani for the Holidays
As if I needed another reason to love the Big Island of Hawaii… I just learned about HawaiiCon. The Big Island is not just full of palm trees, beaches, and resorts. It is home to Kilauea, one of the longest-erupting volcanoes in the world. And, it is one of the few places on earth where… Continue reading 10 Amazing Reasons to Go to HawaiiCon
Thanks to Her Universe founder, Ashley Eckstein, showing off geek couture is now a much-anticipated event at San Diego Comic-Con. Ashley dreamed of providing a runway for young designers to showcase their fandom-driven fashions. Her dream is now a reality, as she makes designers’ dreams come true at the 4th Annual Her Universe Fashion Show… Continue reading Dreams Come True at the 4th Annual Her Universe Fashion Show
Disney Ufufy have finally arrived in the U.S.! These adorable little fluffy friends were originally released in Japanese Disney Stores on November 3, 2016. We were there to witness Release Day in Tokyo last year, with huge crowds of Disney fans collecting their favorite Ufufy. After nearly a year of waiting, you can finally purchase… Continue reading Disney Ufufy Arrive in the U.S.!
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