It’s that time of year again! I love Christmas and I really love Christmas in Disney World. Come early November, you can’t miss it. The parks, the resorts, everything is decorated and gorgeous. There’s so much to do and enjoy it’s nearly impossible to see everything, but here are my
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Best Things I Love About Disney – Spaceship Earth
Even if you don’t like the recent changes to the Spaceship Earth attraction, you have to admit it is so cool to actually ride inside that huge geodesic sphere all the way to the top and back again. I’ll go on the record and say (don’t be haters please) that
Candlelight Processional Returns to Epcot Nov. 26-Dec. 30, 2010
Whoopi Goldberg, Susan Lucci, Brad Garrett and Isabella Rossellini are all part of a lineup of 12 celebrity narrators who retell the joyous story of Christmas during Candlelight Processional Nov. 26-Dec. 30, 2010, at Epcot. Joined by a mass choir and 50-piece live orchestra, this renowned holiday tradition takes place
Making Disney Magic with Turkey Leftovers
If you celebrate Thanksgiving like we do, then there are plenty of leftovers. Well, Walt Disney World executive chef Lenny DeGeorge has a favorite leftover dish and he’s sharing. Here’s how to make a holiday turkey Panini. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/hBY808
Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas Drop by Walt Disney World
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas pose with their children, Dylan (left), age 10, and Carys (right), age 7, on Nov. 24, 2010, along with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in front of the Epcot theme park Christmas tree in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary
Character Dining Gets Fans Up Close With Disney Favorites
Breakfast with Donald Duck, lunch with Mickey Mouse and dinner with the Disney princesses — that might comprise a perfect day for some young visitors to Walt Disney World Resort. The lovable Disney characters get up close for photos and autographs at special dining experiences in the theme parks and
Best Things I Love About Disney – But WHY The Jungle Cruise?
A lot of my friends are curious about WHY The Jungle Cruise is one of my all time favorite attractions. They are also curious about why it is always the first attraction we ride in the Magic Kingdom. Simple – it is pure Walter Elias Disney!! We all understand that
Best Things I Love About Disney World: Epcot Holiday Storytellers
One of the most special Holiday events at Disney World is one that is perhaps not as well-known as the other Christmas events: Epcot’s Holidays Around the World Storytellers. But if you are visiting Walt Disney World in the next month, plan to take some time to visit World Showcase and stop by to see a few of the Storytellers if you can. You’ll be in for a treat if you do.
Oldies But Goodies…More Than Buses Part 2
Boats! Boats! Boats! In Part 1 I covered almost every alternative form of Walt Disney World transportation except my favorite and a favorite of a lot of my fellow Oldies – BOATS!!! You might be surprised by just how much boat transportation there is at Walt Disney World. Three of
Walt Disney World Menus Evolving With Healthful Choices
It’s all about healthful choices as Walt Disney World quick-service and fast-casual restaurants refine their menus. French fries aren’t going away, but menus are being revised with well-balanced options – at least one low-fat and one vegetarian entrée at all table service restaurants, and side options to include salads and
The Walt Disney World Moms Panel and Celebrity Guests Star in New Vacation Planning Videos
Need suggestions on how to plan an unforgettable family getaway? Look no further than the Walt Disney World Moms Panel. Disney’s 43 park-savvy parents have released a new set of online videos featuring their favorite one-of-a-kind experiences available to Walt Disney World guests. A special additional to the Moms Panel
Every Day’s a Holiday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a magical park for kids of all ages, especially during the holidays. The highlight of the holiday festivities at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, where millions of brilliant bulbs blanket the backlot with dancing lights and animated displays synchronized to
Grand Floridian Restaurants: Something for Everyone
Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two in the intimate setting of a private boat, or a huge dinner buffet hosted by Cinderella and her friends, the restaurants at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World Resort provide an atmosphere and menu to satisfy any appetite. The
Best Things I Love About Disney – How About Just Being There!!
We all have our favorite attractions, parks, resorts, restaurants, etc. at Walt Disney World but it’s all of these things put together that makes just being there one of the most magical things on earth for a Walt Disney World lover. It starts when we get to our home airport,
