Taking a Ride Down Main Street USA

Have you seen the Main Street Vehicles that ride down Main Street USA? These wonderful historic vehicles come in the form of a  fire engine, omnibus,  horse-pulled trolley or horseless carriage. At Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park they offer guests an opportunity to take a  one-way ride on a fire

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Review of Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise, by Tom Bricker

If you subscribe to TouringPlans.com, you are probably familiar with the photographic genius of Tom Bricker. Tom is the Chief Photographer for TouringPlans, and as such is responsible for the photos at the top of each page of the website as well as the attraction photo galleries and other assignments.

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Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders Invited to Special 20th Anniversary ‘Fantasmic!’ Performances

Calling all Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders! You may have already heard about the private performances of “Fantasmic!” being held just for you to celebrate its 20th anniversary this month. Did you also know about the commemorative “Fantasmic!” 20th Anniversary apparel for Annual Passholders that will be available at select locations

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Disney California Adventure Preview Event Sweepstakes

Attention Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders Grab this chance to be among the first to experience how the Happiest Place on Earth just got happier! As part of the preview, experience exciting attractions, dining and merchandise locations. Step foot on Buena Vista Street — the main street of Disney California Adventure

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Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise by TouringPlans author and photographer Tom Bricker

Disneyland: Sunrise to Sunrise is the first TouringPlans eBook, which is a collection of over 200 photos from one single operational day in Disneyland, specifically “One More Disney Day.” Touring Plans author Tom Bricker captured all of the photos in the eBook as he ran around Disneyland during the course of

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Disney Developing Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride the Movie

According to Deadline, Disney is developing a movie based on the attraction Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. As many fans know the Walt Disney World version of the ride closed in 1998 to make way for The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. At Disneyland, it is one of the longest

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Tom Sawyer: the Man, the Myth, the Island

Tom Sawyer: the man, the myth, the island…or the boy, the novel, the attraction. Samuel Langhorn Clemens, aka Mark Twain, is one of America’s best-known humorists, lecturers and novelists. His The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) launched him to celebrity status, with his subsequent The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885)

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Disney’s California Grill to Close for Refurbishment?

According to disneycontemporary.com, the California Grill may be closing for a lengthy refurbishment in 2013.  The restaurant would close on January 1, 2013 for a 4 to 6 month refurbishment. Rumors have been circulating about roof work but it seems the restaurant may be getting a face lift. I visited the

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Disneyland Resort Guests can now send emails to book Dining Reservations

Great News! Disneyland Resort guests may book dining reservations through email instead of the Disney Dine Line (714-781-DINE) Guests may now email their dining reservation requests to dine@disneyland.com Requests will be reviewed the same day, when received during the hours of 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., 7 days a week

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D23 Announces Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating the once-in-a-lifetime diamond anniversary of one of the most universally beloved and singularly unique film genres in the world—at DESTINATION D: 75 YEARS OF DISNEY ANIMATED FEATURES, Aug. 11 and 12 at the Disneyland® Resort. The two-day event will offer a panorama of some of

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Touring Plans: Lines, Crowd Calendar, Touring Plans and more!

One of my biggest Disney secrets is the apps from the guys over at Touring Plans. We have been supporting their products for years and could not imagine a Disney vacation without them. From the Crowd Calendar to Lines and even their new Touring Plans they make visiting Disney World

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