Disney World Refurbishment Schedule December 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for December 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Current Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure (Hollywood Studios) closed through

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Gingerbread Holiday Displays at Walt Disney World

For those of you that have had the pleasure of visiting Disney World at the holidays then you know exactly what I am talking about…one of my favorite things is the Gingerbread Holiday Displays at Disney World! If you have not had the pleasure yet of Disney during the holidays, put

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Is Disney’s Wilderness Lodge the Right Resort For You?

When you arrive at Walt Disney World and approach Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort for the first time it’s difficult to believe that you are in central Florida as opposed to a beautiful woodland setting in the far northern part of the United States. The setting itself is gorgeous and it

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule November 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for November 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior

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Monorail Happy Hour – An Adult Escape!

For those of you who have been to Walt Disney World before, you know that around 2 pm, the Magic Kingdom gets super crowded, the sun gets super hot, and the complaining/meltdowns/tantrums begin – and we aren’t just talking kid meltdowns, I have witnessed many adult ones too! It’s hot,

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule November 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for November 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior

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Top 10 Free or Cheap things to do outside of Disney World

Many people think that Disney World is just the 4 parks, but there are many things to do outside of the parks that do not cost a lot and some are even free ! Here is a list of a few of my recommendations of some free or cheap things

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Disney World Refurbishment Schedule October 2012

Here is the Refurb and Closure Schedule for Walt Disney World for June 2012 and beyond. Refurbishment/closure information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at the Disney World Website. Current Surfboard Bay Pool (All-Star Sports Resort) closed through 9/28/12. The Grand Slam Pool will

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Dealing with Grief – The Christmas We Escaped to Disney World

After finishing several articles featuring Disney Holiday Planning, I got to thinking about our own Christmas Trip in 2010.  We stayed the week before Christmas and left the day after.  This was my families first time to Disney during the holidays, in fact the first time we had travelled somewhere

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Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Make These Newbie Mistakes!

If you’re reading Chip and Co you’re probably a Disney Addict and could come up with a list of things to avoid in your sleep, but for those who aren’t, let’s talk about the most common mistakes Disney newbies make.  Here are the ones we see over and over again–we’ve even

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Disney Quick Tips – Christmastime at the Resorts

This is the last article in my Christmas in July series, so better get to planning your trips!  If you would like to see my past articles click the link here. With all the things to see at the parks during the holiday season, many people forget at the resorts the atmosphere

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California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Closing for Refurb

According to Chef Brian Piasecki from California Grill at Contemporary Resort the California Grill will temporarily close on January 6, 2013 for refurbishment. Reports are saying it will only be closed for a few months and Disney plans on reopening the restaurant in Late summer 2013. While closed they will be

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Disney World Quick Tips: Hot Weather Touring

With blue skies and bright sunny days, a vacation at Walt Disney World during the summer is the stuff picture-perfect postcards are made of. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t capture the entire reality of those hot, sticky, exhausting days of touring the theme parks with all the summer crowds and in

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