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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Huge Savings on Star Wars Weekends, Food n’ Wine and Jersey Week!
Are you considering a vacation to Disney World for Star Wars Weekends, Food n’ Wine Festival or during Jersey week this year? If so then this is for YOU! Pixie Vacations has an EXCLUSIVE offer with GREAT discounts that you can ONLY get by booking through us. We have worked
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
Jake and the Neverland Pirates Izzy Speaks Out – Interview with Madison Pettis
If you have little children and watch Disney Junior, I am sure you have heard and watched Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Catchy songs and fun pirates make this show great for preschoolers and their moms :)! But in case you have missed the show here is what it is
The Complete Walt Disney World 2012 Guidebook
Newest edition of the best-selling guidebook helps Disney guests have their best vacation ever Even the most hardcore power mom will like this award-willing travel guide, newly released this January. It’s written by a former Walt Disney World concierge supervisor who’s also the mom of a teenage girl. Packed with
Traveling with Infants to Walt Disney World
This morning my 3 year old asked to go to “Dinny World” again. Being 17 weeks pregnant now, we won’t be going as a family for a while. But, the next time we do go we’ll have an infant in tow! Thinking about this “next trip” made me consider how
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
Carnation Plaza Gardens Closing to Begin Transformation to New Fantasy Faire Experience on April 30
Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland park is being reimagined into the new Fantasy Faire – an enchanting village square that will immerse guests in the stories of their favorite princesses. Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage will become the Fantasy Faire Stage, where the tales of Disney’s fairy tale heroes and heroines
D23 – Disney Geek Returns!
Attention Disney Geeks! D23 Presents Disney Geek returns with a sleek new set and new team of hosts. Disney Geekreports the latest Disney news from around The Walt Disney Company, including theme parks, animation, movies, television, music, home entertainment, special events and more. The show is a production of the
Disney Takes Animal Kingdom to Facebook With Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers
Disney Interactive today announced Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers, a social game inspired by The Walt Disney Company’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, is now live on Facebook. Developed by Disney Social Games, Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers is a hidden object game that provides players with a social, ecologically minded play experience.
SAVE money by renting a house at Walt Disney World
In my family we have four people. Two of them are under ten and don’t take up that much room. They’re past the age where they need five-hundred supplies just to survive, so as long as I stick to my PERFECT PACKING LIST our family unit meets the requirements to
Disney World Planning – Family Meeting Nights
Hey folks! Thanks for keeping up with my Disney World Planning Series as I plan my September family vacation to Walt Disney World! If you missed the other articles in this series you can check them out here. I am now 172 days away from my vacation. This means that
April is Financial Literacy Month at Innoventions at Epcot
April is Financial Literacy Month and, if you’d like to get in on the fiscal fun during your Disney vacation, visit The Great Piggy Bank Adventure at Innoventions West at Epcot. The interactive exhibit, presented by T. Rowe Price, has games that let families set a dream goal – whether
Walt Disney World Donates $5.7 Million Donation to Florida United Way
Walt Disney World, through a corporate matching gift from The Walt Disney Company Foundation and a hefty donation from Cast Members, announced a $5.7 million contribution to Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) to the surprise of an audience of community leaders, volunteers and nonprofit organizations at a special ”All-Star” celebration on April
