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Exclusive: Dan Cockerell’s Exit Interview and Life After Disney – Part Two

In part one, of a two part interview, former Walt Disney World Vice President Dan Cockerell talked about his early years working at Walt Disney World and at Disneyland Paris, and gave us a glimpse into Walt Disney World’s upcoming 50th Anniversary. Here is the second part of Dan’s interview. MIRARCHI: Disney fans seem divided Exclusive: Dan Cockerell’s Exit Interview and Life After Disney – Part Two

Finding the Disney Magic: Attractions

Disney prides itself on leading the pack in theming and immersion for each and every attraction, so it can be difficult to pinpoint a handful of must-do’s for your vacation. Since its Walt Disney World, every ride has a cult following that will give you 100 reasons to go on their favorite attraction. But if Finding the Disney Magic: Attractions

Top Disney Tips for Visiting the Parks With Excitable Kids or Special Needs

No matter which park you choose to spend your day in, there’s always something you come out wishing you had known beforehand. Here are my top tips for each Disney Park in the USA, where to stay when visiting and how to avoid the “red-zone” for your special needs children. California – Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park: This Top Disney Tips for Visiting the Parks With Excitable Kids or Special Needs

How Pepsi Helped Shape the Disney Parks

Did you know that from 1955 until 1990 both Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola were sold at Disneyland and Walt Disney World? Coca-Cola now dominates the Disney market being sold exclusively in the domestic parks, but Pepsi’s past sponsorship and presence had a huge impact on the creation of the Disney parks we know and love today. How Pepsi Helped Shape the Disney Parks

A Defense of the Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World

The Swiss Family Treehouse is a Walt Disney World Resort attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland which is often overlooked entirely. This attraction exists in various forms around the world, including Disneyland California, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland. It is a modest walk-through attraction, where one can climb into the home of the shipwrecked Robinson family built A Defense of the Swiss Family Treehouse at Walt Disney World