Disney salutes the U.S. Military

For the last few years the Disney Company has offered amazing ticket and room discounts for us Military families. I for one really appreciate it when a company like Disney offers these kinds of deep discounts to us. Disney offers a $138.00 park hopper promotional ticket to Active duty, Retired

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Planning a Disney Vacation for Military Families

Planning a vacation for a military family can be hard. There are deployment schedules and training exercises that always seem to get in the way, but with the right amount of planning, it can be pulled off. The first thing to consider is who is going with you.  Sometimes, it

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A Disney Commandos survival guide: You’re planning another trip?

We have all seen the eye rolling from our friends and family who aren’t “in the know.” While we certainly dread the blank stares we will receive and without a doubt we quickly get over it because we are planning a trip to the most magical place the universe will

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Three Disneyland Rides You Probably Never Knew Existed

Up Main Street, U.S.A., into Fantasyland for Matterhorn and all of the kiddie rides, then into Tomorrowland for Space Mountain and Star Tours. From there, onto Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion and we have to hit the Jungle Cruise and Indiana Jones at least once. When out-of-town Guests

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Disney World Planning 101: Index Cards for the Win

A lot of Disney visitors carry their favorite guide book (like a Passporter) or a print out of their intended Touring Plan into the Parks, but I just can’t be bothered with carrying all that stuff. I like to move quickly through the crowds and don’t want anything to slow

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10 Games & Activities To Do While Waiting In Line

When you are traveling to Walt Disney World with kids, it’s always a good idea to have a plan to keep them busy and occupied while waiting in attraction lines, for the bus, on dinner, and for shows, fireworks and parades.  I always keep different things in our backpack or

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Disney World Quick Tips – Pin Trading

Pins, Pins, Pins. No matter where you visit in Walt Disney World, you will be exposed to the whirlwind that is Pin Trading.  What is Pin Trading, you ask?  Pin Trading is one of the biggest crazes down in Disney World.  It is fun, interactive, and great for finding unique

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Christmas for the Disney Geek in your life

  This morning I was looking at an old article I wrote as a Christmas Guide for people buying for the nerd in their life.  The first rule of buying for nerds and geeks is that you have to know what kind of nerd you’re dealing with.  Video game nerds,

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Things You Need to Know Before Your First Walt Disney World Vacation

So you finally did it. You saved up enough money to go to Walt Disney World.  Now you just need to book everything and you’re on your way! Well, not quite.  There’s a lot of First Timers who seem to think going to Walt Disney World is no different than

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Top 10 Unique Attractions at the Disneyland Resort Paris

The Disneyland Resort Paris is widely regarded as one of Disney’s most beautiful creations, combining elements of the company’s US parks with a dash of European flair. On the surface, however, both of its theme parks are highly derivative, reusing tried-and-tested elements from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Luckily, if

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Does Living Near Disney Take Away From Some The Magic

Chicago – Winter – 1984 – It’s 5am, my sister and I are woken by our mother. We have a 9am flight from Chicago to Disney World. We’ve been waiting for this trip ever since our father booked it with the travel agent months before. We excitedly wait for the

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