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Epcot Then and Now: My Changing Perspective
Growing up in the 80s and early 90s, I eagerly anticipated my family’s bi-yearly trips to Walt Disney World. However, my excitement was always a bit dampened by my parents’ insistence that we visit Epcot for at least one day of our trip. To me, Disney World was synonymous with Magic Kingdom and I couldn’t understand why … Epcot Then and Now: My Changing Perspective
Overview: How to book FastPass+ reservations on My Disney Experience
I often get messages or e-mails from a friend asking for advice/tips regarding how best to tour Walt Disney World. Being a self-proclaimed Disney Parks junkie, that’s a loaded question. After being asked this question many times, I normally give two pieces of advice: (1) start your day in the parks as early as your … Overview: How to book FastPass+ reservations on My Disney Experience
How to Work the System at Disneyland with a Baby
Are you worried you won’t have fun at Disney with your baby? Are you thinking maybe you’ll wait until they’re two, three, five, or seven before you’ll take them for the first time? There’s no need to worry, and there’s certainly no need to wait. There is no better time to go to Disney with … How to Work the System at Disneyland with a Baby
“Race” to Do a runDisney Event
A year ago, my wife and I completed the Dopey Challenge at Walt Disney World. For those unfamiliar with the Dopey Challenge, it is a four day challenge as part of the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend. It consists of running a 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and full marathon on consecutive days. It ends up being a … “Race” to Do a runDisney Event
How many days do you need for a Disney World vacation?
A lot of first time vacationers aren’t sure how many days they will need for a Walt Disney World vacation. It can seem incredibly intimidating because once you start planning a trip you realize how much there is to do. Every family has different limitations, but I wanted to give the average family a rough … How many days do you need for a Disney World vacation?
A Free Upgrade and Late Check-out at a Disney World Hotel: What Worked for Us
The night before leaving for our most recent Disney trip, my excitement was creeping in, just as it had done on countless trips before. Looking for a task to distract me from the anticipation, I sat and mentally prepared for our trip, carefully reviewing our packing list, ensuring that I hadn’t overlooked any vacation essentials. My … A Free Upgrade and Late Check-out at a Disney World Hotel: What Worked for Us
Disney Rumor Round Up December 2016
Welcome to the December installment of Disney Rumor Round Up! You can view the November edition here. Let’s get right into this month’s rumors! Disclaimer: none of the things mentioned in this article are official and may not ever happen. Magic Kingdom We are quickly approaching the Walt Disney World Resort and Magic Kingdom park 50th … Disney Rumor Round Up December 2016
Walt Disney World’s newest controversy: additional cost experiences
A hot topic of debate has been raging among Disney fans for the past few months. The cause of the debate is the bevy of add on experiences that Disney World has been rolling out. Is Disney going overboard with these extra cost experiences or are they just giving the consumers what they want? Going … Walt Disney World’s newest controversy: additional cost experiences
Walt Disney World Character Meet-And-Greet: Character Dining in the Parks
In our Walt Disney World character series, we have talked about The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s the Animal Kingdom. These are four really great places to meet the characters you grew up with. The issue is you have to travel between them, wait in multiple lines and plan your day around … Walt Disney World Character Meet-And-Greet: Character Dining in the Parks
5 Hidden Gem Restaurants at Walt Disney World
Sometimes I hear that when people are planning a family vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort, they’re not making their hotel reservations until they’re able to secure their dining reservations. Yup. You read that right. Sound crazy? Well, if you’ve spent any amount of time reading the Disney Restaurants forum on DISboards.com, you know … 5 Hidden Gem Restaurants at Walt Disney World
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