Cars Land

Based on the famous 2006 film, Cars, Cars Land was welcomed to Disney California Adventure on June 15, 2012. The film centers around Lightning McQueen, an up and coming race car, who's trying to win the prestigious Piston Cup. McQueen finishes the championship race in a three way tie, the only way to break up the tie is a race in California. On his way to the race, McQueen finds himself stuck inside Radiator Springs, a small, old town. Radiator Springs was once booming, and now finds itself dead. The film centers around McQueen trying to leave the town, and getting it back on the map.
Cars Land, at Disney's California Adventure Park, makes you feel like you're really in Radiator Springs. Guests are able to experience new attractions, dining experiences, character meet and greets, and more!

Attractions:
Luigi's Flying Tires- Guests are able to float on a cushion of air on a larger-than-life tire.
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree- Mater hosts a a square-dancing jamboree, including music sung by Mater! The attraction is in the style of a whip ride. Guests board a trailer pulled by a little tractor and enjoy the experience!
Radiator Springs Racers- Much like Test Track at Epcot, Radiator Springs Racers is a slot car ride. Guests board slot cars and speed through Ornament Valley and Radiator Springs. At the end, they find themselves racing against another car. Radiator Springs Racers is the must see attraction in Cars Land.

Dining: Visitors are able to eat at Flo's V8 Cafe (a iconic diner in the film) for full meals, Fillmore's Taste-In for a quick bite, and the Cozy Cone Motel, with a menu full of puns.

Entertainment: 
 Red the Firetruck brings water fun right outside the court house!
DJ plays bass-bumpin' music that's pumpin' through sweet speakers throughout Cars Land.
Don't forget to stop by once the sun sets to see the transformation of Radiator Springs, when the street lights shimmer and shine!!

So You're Going to Disney World: Part 1.

I'll be the first to admit that going to Disney World can be a very stressful experience. There's so many different activities to experience, that it can be a little overwhelming. I'm here to share what I learned about making the most of your Disney Vacation. There's so many tips, that one blog post isn't enough!
Walt Disney World in Florida has four theme parks. Magic Kingdom, the most iconic, Animal Kingdom, for your inner zoo keeper, Epcot, a place to learn, and Hollywood Studios, full of thrill. When visiting Disney for an extended period of time, the best kind of passes to get to the parks is the Hopper Pass which enables you to visit as many parks as you want in one day. Although I'm not sure about the logistics behind these passes, but I fully approve.
Utilize Fastpasses. Fastpasses are a magical thing in themselves. You go to a kiosk right outside the ride you want to ride (not all rides have fastpasses), insert your park ticket, and it gives you a ticket with a time on it. All you need to do now is come back between the one hour window on your ticket, and your wait is nearly cut in half. When I visited last month, we used FastPasses in Disney's Soarin' on Epcot. We were in and out in a half hour's time. The wait time for without a Fastpass was about an hour.
Realize that there will usually always be a long wait. Disney Parks are always busy. An average wait time is about 25-30 minutes, and can be as long as 135 minutes. To pass the time, you can download different Disney Trivia Apps from the app store. My personal Favorites are "Mouse Trivia: Tangled Edition" and "Mouse Trivia: Disney Edition"
Download the My Disney Experience App. It's a saving grace. It gives you wait times, Fastpass return times, as well as gives you directions from where you are to where you want to be. It was the best thing that's ever happened to me.