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
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WDW Veteran Visitors: It’s a Given
My family and I are what is known as Veteran Visitors to Walt Disney World. During our annual trips, there are traditional practices we always tend to follow even though we don’t plan it that way. Some things are just “givens” when we visit. Here are some examples: It’s a
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
The Magic Behind the ‘Company’ – Getting to know Michele
Name: Michele Dakho Where do you live: Detroit Metro Area, Michigan How long have you been with Chip and Company: A few months What topics do you write about: Planning, travel agents, special events, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, Disneyland…basically anything and everything! Favorite C&C Writer: Gee, I feel
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
Advance FastPasses – Too Much of a Good Thing?
You may have a heard a little about a big announcement last week. At an Investors Conference Tom Staggs hinted at big changes in the Disney parks. One that has set the Disney community abuzz is the following: “… we are currently developing an innovative system that will, in essence,
Walt Disney World: Planning the Perfect Day!
When it comes to the Walt Disney World resort, there are so many things that you can do that almost any day can be considered the perfect day! But for the purposes of this exercise, I’m going to take you through one possible scenario of what the perfect day for
Disney World Quick Tips – Please Take Your Time, It’s Not Going Anywhere
Considering that Toontown did just go away, I almost regretted the title but when I thought about what I was attempting to convey to everyone it still seems very appropriate. We all know too well that a Walt Disney World vacation can be enormously expensive. We all want to try
Be Mine at Walt Disney World
What kind of Disney couple are you… adventurous, fun-loving, or romantic? With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to plan the perfect Disney day for your sweetheart, no matter whether your budget is big or small. There are endless possibilities. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios: The one ride I MUST ride
In the conclusion to my series on the one ride at each park that I must ride, today I’m taking a look at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you remember, my must ride at Magic Kingdom was Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. My must ride at Epcot was Spaceship Earth, and my
Walt Disney World Epcot: The one ride I MUST ride
In the continuation to my four part series on the absolute one ride that I MUST ride at each of the parks, today we take a look at Epcot. As you may recall, last time we looked at the Magic Kingdom, and specifically at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, as my
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.
My Fab Five Magic Kingdom Attractions
Most of us really love the Magic Kingdom, and for many reasons. It is really the most “Walt Disney” of all the parks, it has so many attractions that Walt actually had a hand in, and it is full of fun and fantasy. I know we all have favorite attractions
