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Planning A Short Trip To Walt Disney World – What Works And What Doesn’t

July 29, 2019

Normally I have a whole week to spend at Walt Disney World. Multiple days in the Parks are planned, fastpasses are made, and a list of restaurants are written down. But, this time, I only had 3 short days at the most magical place on earth. So, how did planning for a short trip differ from planning for a long trip? And were there things that I wish…

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Extra Extra Magic Hours This Fall – Including Galaxy’s Edge!

May 6, 2019

Extra Magic Hours This Fall - including Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

From August 29 – November 2, 2019, three of the four Disney Theme Parks will be participating in Extra Extra Magic Hours. Each day, Guests have the opportunity to enjoy the Parks in at least one of the four Theme Parks, either before or after the scheduled operating hours. This benefit gives Guests even more time to visit brand new Lands, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Toy Story…

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Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando Become Official Walt Disney World Hotels

March 3, 2019

Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria become official Walt Disney World Hotels

Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando have been added to the list of Official Walt Disney World Hotels. With this new status, the Hotels are now able to offer additional Perks that are normally reserved for Guests staying on Walt Disney World Property. Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando Become Official Walt Disney World Hotels Disney Perks You can now take advantage of certain…

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Learning the Disney Lingo – Disneyland Edition

January 12, 2019

Just as promised, this is the 2nd installment of Learning the Disney Lingo. If you missed Wednesday’s post, we focused on Walt Disney World (you can find the link to that page at the end of this post). But, in an attempt to not confuse 1st time Disney Guests and to keep the posts as manageable as possible, we split the post up into 2 different editions. Don’t…

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Learning the Disney Lingo – Walt Disney World Edition

January 9, 2019

Although I had visited Walt Disney World as a child, it wasn’t until I was an adult with children of my own that I was able to make it back. I thought that because I had been there before, I had a “leg up” on the other Guests that had never been before. But, you know what, I was so lost. So much had changed that planning my…

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Tips From Disney “Pros”

September 2, 2018

You know the type of people I’m talking about. They go to the Parks and tell you about their yummy meals, all the rides and attractions, and all the magical experiences they were a part of. They didn’t have to stand in line for hours on end, get caught up in the crowd of people, or fight to get a table at Quick Service Restaurants. What are they…

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