Tarah Chieffi

Tarah Chieffi

Tarah Chieffi is a theme park and family travel journalist who discovered her words were best used to help travelers plan fun-filled family vacations. When she isn't eating theme park food and riding roller coasters, she can be found cycling wherever her bike will take her, tucked under the covers with a good book, or planning her next adventure with her husband and three sons.
family rolling suitcases through a busy airport

7 Foolproof Tips For Packing a Carry-On Suitcase

Pack like a pro on the go with these carry on tips.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando (Photo: Universal Orlando Resort)

Is Universal Orlando’s Jurassic World VelociCoaster Too Scary for Kids?

Is the Jurassic World VelociCoaster as scary as it looks?

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park in Orlando (Photo: Kent Phillips)

Disney Water Parks: Guide to Blizzard Beach vs. Typhoon Lagoon

Everything you need to know about Disney's two Orlando water parks.

Hotel Indigo Rooftop View

These Are the Best Budget Hotels Near Disneyland for Families

These hotels near Disneyland are surprisingly affordable for families.

daytime view of large slide at Aquatica Orlando water theme park

Everything You Need to Know about Aquatica Orlando, One of Florida’s Best Family Water Parks

Aquatica Orlando combines the marine life experiences of SeaWorld with the rides and slides of a water park.

Artist concept rendering in Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (Photo: Disney)

Theme Park News: You Won’t Believe How Many New Roller Coasters Are Coming in 2022

Coaster enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to in the year ahead.

Artist rendering of Sesame Place San Diego (Photo: Sesame Place)

Theme Park News: Sesame Place is Coming to San Diego, Mickey’s Toontown Gets Reimagined, and More

Plus, all the latest news from D23!

Drawn to Life by Cirque du Soleil (Photo: Disney)

What to Expect from Drawn to Life, Disney and Cirque du Soleil’s New Collaboration

Drawn to Life combines acrobatic expertise with the art of storytelling in a way that’s never been done before.

The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle

Theme Park News: New Holiday Celebrations, Star Wars Hotel Bookings Are Now Open, and More

Plus, a new Cirque du Soleil show debuts at Disney World, winter packing tips for theme parks, and holiday shopping ideas for the kids.

This mock-up of a starship cabin shows the accommodations guests will experience at the Star Wars hotel (Photo: David Roark)

Disney’s Star Wars Hotel Blasts Off Soon, Here’s Everything You Need to Know Before Your Voyage

Don't travel to a galaxy far, far away before reading this.