If you haven’t already noticed, Disney Imagineers are kind of obsessed with mountains. Many of Walt Disney World’s most popular and thrilling attractions are based around (or in) mountains. Magic Kingdom has three mountains alone! But hey, I’m not complaining! Tackling the Disney mountain range is a priority during my
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Off the Beaten Path: Magic Kingdom Quiet Places
During our WDW trips, we stick to the “Pirates Code”: “He who falls behind, gets left behind”. This drives home the point that it’s everyone’s vacation (particularly when we’re in our grand gathering) and we need to maintain a pace that’s good for everyone. If the kids had their choice,
Disney World Quick Tip: It’s Everyone’s Vacation
In two short days, my extended family will be making the trek to Disney World — nine of us in all! We have been planning this vacation since September of last year, and now, with our vacation so close, I can’t stand the waiting! As the primary planner for the
Chip’s Magic Kingdom Touring Plan
I get a lot of questions and emails on Chip and Company asking me the best ways to tour the parks. I wanted to share with you my Magic Kingdom Touring Plan to help make your Disney World Vacation more enjoyable. I posted this last week on Couponing to Disney
Scary Rides and Attractions to Avoid with Kids
With a soon to be ten year old, it is quite easy to take her on rides that she absolutely loves! Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, “it’s a small world”, even Tower of Terror are no problem for her! Don’t even get me started on roller coasters, and how much
Classic Disney – Do you remember these classic Disney Commercials?
On today’s Classic Disney I wanted to feature some really old Disney Commercials. This Space Mountain commercial – and its awesome special effects – was used to advertise the Tomorrowland roller coaster in its opening year of 1977. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, 1979 1979 was the opening year for the
Disney Confidential – Space Mountain Closed!
Hey there guys and gals Anonymouse here. Reporting to you the best in Disney News & Gossip. I read this news story over the weekend and while it was very sad, I hope that the lady is ok. The popular Walt Disney World ride was shut down after a the
Maximizing the Magic: 5 Tips to Make Your Vacation Perfect!
If you are making your first trip to Walt Disney World, or your first trip in a long time, there are a few things you should do to prepare yourself and your family for your magical vacation. 1. Familiarize yourself with the park layouts-you should have a general idea of
Best Things I Love About Disney – Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
How did I miss this among the many “Best Things” articles I have written. Not only is it one of my favorite attractions it is a true Walt Disney World Classic. It has been around for more than thirty years pleasing park visitors of all ages. There are some attractions
Best Things I Love About Disney – The Carousel Of Progress
There aren’t a lot of attractions left that are truly “old Disney” but the Carousel of Progress (COP) is definitely one of them. Sure, it’s not a thriller chiller and the animatronics are definitely dated but it has that one thing that”old Disney” has that is lacking in a lot
Swiss Family Treehouse: Eyesore or Classic Attraction?
The question was raised a couple of days ago regarding the Swiss Family Treehouse: is it an eyesore, or is it a Walt Disney World classic? I quickly jumped at the chance to write a post about the subject. Swiss Family Treehouse is an original Walt Disney World attraction. It
Oh, How I Love a Good Cast Member!
In a fairly recent WDW Radio Podcast, I remember Lou Mongello and his co-host talking about cast members and how to acknowledge a really good Cast Member. I had never previously thought about this – I always appreciated interactions with Cast Members, but never thought to show my appreciation with
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom: The one ride I MUST ride
Chip threw down the gauntlet the other day, challenging one of us to write a series of stories on what the one ride at a park you would absolutely have to ride, and why. So, for this post, I’m going to focus on my must ride for the Magic Kingdom.
Ashley Greene of Twilight and Joe Jonas visit the Magic Kingdom
“Twilight” star Ashley Greene (left) poses Dec. 29, 2010 with actor/singer Joe Jonas of the pop-rock trio “Jonas Brothers,” in front of Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Magic Kingdom is one of four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Kent
