Eating Table Service in the Parks vs the Resorts – Which is Better? Part 1

This topic stumped me for a while since it clearly falls into the category of it depends. It’s always tough to make recommendations on matters of personal preference since a one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work. Even if the same approach doesn’t work for everyone, do some options have a slight

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Walt Disney World Tips and Tricks – Lanyards

  When doing the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, purchase a lanyard to wear. Just attach a clear pouch, if it doesn’t come with one you can get a pack of them at any office supply store for a few dollars. This way you can put your drivers license

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Disney World Tips and Tricks: GoGo Squeez – A Park Must Have!

My son and I frequently visit Walt Disney World.  As a frequent visitor, I am always looking to save money for our vacations to Disney as well as ways to save money while actually ON the vacation in Disney.  One way I always try to save is by bringing foods

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Marathon Training – Running Teams

If you’re already in training and signed up for a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort Race, you may consider joining a running team.  There are dozens of options out there, and for me, they make the race even that much more special.  Running teams aren’t necessarily for competition; often

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Princess Punch-up: Who’s Really the Fairest?

Beauty is only skin deep. Although we’ve all heard that saying, we still appreciate and are attracted to, a pretty face. And Walt Disney did little to correct that trend. His first three Princesses were heavy on the looks, light on true depth. But 30 years have passed and the

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Making Your Vacation Rental Safe for Kids.

If you have small children, your own home is probably childproofed, but your hotel room or vacation rental probably isn’t.  Add that the natural  tendency to unconciously lower one’s guard on vacation combined with excited children in unfamiliar surroundings and the potential for accidents is higher than it should be.  You don’t have to panic though,

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Star Wars Weekends Brings Sci-Fi Saga to Life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Jedi, Wookiees and Ewoks, Oh My!Once again, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine in May and June for Star Wars Weekends, a sci-fi fan-fest inspired by the popular film saga. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 20-June 12, 2011, Disney’s Hollywood Studios becomes the

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Tickets and Details for Disney’s Night of Joy 2011

Christian music Artist of the Year Francesca Battistelli, TobyMac, MercyMe, newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay and Skillet will headline one of the most-decorated lineups in the 29-year history of Disney’s Night of Joy Sept. 9 and Sept. 10, 2011. Filling the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort with

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Register to Attend a Pixar Speaker Session at Epcot May 14-15

Just a heads up to all you Pixar fans who plan to attend Pixar’s 25th Anniversary Weekend May 13-15 at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival: Registration is now open for the “Presenting Pixar” speaker sessions, featuring special guests who will give you an inside look at Pixar Animation Studios.

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New Character Fun Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Winnie the Pooh, Phineas and Ferb and the car stars of the Disney•Pixar motion picture “Cars 2” are joining the ever-changing cavalcade of characters involved in meet-and-greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s what Walt Disney World guests have to look forward to: Winnie the Pooh replaces Lotso in the meet-and-greet

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Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Returns to Epcot June 12

The Sounds Like Summer concert series returns to Epcot beginning June 12 featuring tribute bands that will bring back the sounds of decades of summers gone by. Opening with Hotel California — A Salute to the Eagles, June’s lineup of bands will also “play” tribute to the timeless tunes of

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