Top 5 Gift Shops at Downtown Disney

Walt Disney World isn’t just parks and resorts! If you haven’t spent some quality time shopping at Downtown Disney (soon to be renamed “Disney Springs”) you’re missing out. With 58 stores, restaurants that serve up quick service, sit down meals and desserts you’ll always have something to do. Plus it’s

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Top 5 Attractions that I Hope Never Close at Epcot

With all the changes coming to Walt Disney World in the next few years, there are some attractions that I hope do not change. Here are my top 5 attractions that I hope never close at Epcot. Ellen’s Energy Adventure: Many would call this attraction outdated, but I thoroughly enjoy

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Top 10 Attractions with the Shortest Lines at Disney World

Memorial Day officially kicks off summer! Kids are on summer vacation, the temperatures are rising, people are filling up their pools, and families are going on vacation. Therefore, Disney World is a crowded place to be! If you’re visiting Disney World during the summer, you’re probably wondering how can I

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Top 5 Rides Disney World Should Update

While most of the rides and shows at Walt Disney World offer detailed, immersive experiences and magical memories, not all Disney attractions are created equal. This is especially true of the park attractions which haven’t really changed after a decade or so of operation. Now in Disney’s defense, there are

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The Best “Free” Extras At Disney World

There are lots of “extras” to be enjoyed at Walt Disney World. Some of them are hard ticket events requiring the purchase of a separate (and often expensive) ticket, some of them require that you attend a dinner show (also not cheap), but there are some that only require that

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Is Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Right for You?

Is Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort the right place to take up residence while visiting Walt Disney World ?  I say absolutely if…… You enjoy convenience to all the parks and several popular restaurants.  Since the Grand Floridian is a “monorail resort”, you can monorail to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT in

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Top 5 Trains at Walt Disney World Resort

All aboard for the final article in this series:  the Top 5 Trains at Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney was a train fanatic, so it’s only logical they would be prominent features in his theme parks. You know, he built his first thrill ride, the 1/8 scale Carolwood Pacific

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Top 5 Boat Rides at Walt Disney World Resort

I’m checking in with Part 2 of my current Top 5 series: Top 5 Boat Rides at Walt Disney World Resort. It seems four out of five of my favorites are found at Magic Kingdom Park. I must admit it was hard to narrow the list down to just five rides. I

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Top 10 Disney World Attractions with the Shortest Lines

It’s officially summer! Kids are on summer vacation, the temperatures are rising, people are filling up their pools, and families are going on vacation. Therefore, Disney World is a crowded place to be! If you’re visiting Disney World during the summer, you’re probably wondering how can I experience attractions without

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Top 5 Places to Find Unique Merchandise at Disney World

Many stores in Disney World tend to sell the same type of merchandise. For shoppers, this can be frustrating; but fortunately there are a some stores in Disney World that sell unique merchandise that is difficult to find anywhere else on property. Here are my top 5 favorite places to

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Top 5 ways to sound like a “planner” on your next Walt Disney World vacation

Ok, so OBVIOUSLY you’re the planner of the group. You wouldn’t be sitting here reading this if you weren’t. However, if you’re like me sometimes you do all the planning for an event or vacation and WHOOSH someone clueless swoops in and takes control and you walk around silently fuming

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Top 10 Things To Do at Night in the Magic Kingdom

The Magic Kingdom is the most popular park at Disney World. It’s design, detail, and the experience that it offers is truly magical during the day; but it gets even more magical at night! One of my favorite things to do at Disney World is to explore this park after

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