I was very excited about the Hotel Santa Fe when I researched Disney resorts at Disneyland Paris. The photos, the overall theme and concept, it all looked very cool. It’s not. I am very glad I went to all the Disney resorts and spent several days exploring them before staying
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Disney gives us a Peek behind the Fantasyland Wall
Soon fans of all ages will have the opportunity to take a trip through the world of “Beauty and the Beast” at the Enchanted Tales with Belle storybook adventure, which is currently under construction as part of the Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park. Walt Disney Imagineering is currently building
Dates Announced for Festival Disney
Disney has announced the dates for next years Festival Disney. This will mark the 8th year of the annual competitive music festival which is a part of Disney Youth Programs and is held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Festival Disney will take place on select weekends from
Disney Versus: Animation Studios
In 1937 the world of animation changed. A man named Walt Disney launched an 84 minute ‘cartoon’ called Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and in so doing, started a war that continues to this day! Of course, the war took some time to really get going. For decades, no
Chip’s Magic Kingdom Touring Plan
I get a lot of questions and emails on Chip and Company asking me the best ways to tour the parks. I wanted to share with you my Magic Kingdom Touring Plan to help make your Disney World Vacation more enjoyable. I posted this last week on Couponing to Disney
Top 5 Disneyland Attractions I Would Like to See at Disney World
While Disneyland and Disney World share many of the same attractions, there are several that are unique to each resort. Even though I’m a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World, Disneyland’s history and fantastic attractions hold a lot of appeal for me; and there are several attractions at Disneyland that
Chip & Company Week in Review, June 6, 2011
As always, when it comes to Disney news and views, your writers at Chip & Company have been quite busy reporting to you all the news related to Disney! If you missed some of it, please take a look at some of these articles that came down last week! Our
Disney Channel characters Phineas and Ferb now greet guests of all ages at Disney’s Holllywood Studios
Characters Phineas and Ferb from the hit Disney Channel series “Phineas and Ferb” now greet guests of all ages in a new interactive meet-and-play experience at Disney’s Holllywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The characters appear near Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano in the theme park. Gene Duncan, photographer Related
Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants
There are two different types of dining at Disney World: table service and quick service. Table service restaurants are dining destinations that offer either buffets or served meals with appetizers, main courses, desserts, and service. Meanwhile, quick service restaurants are set up like cafeterias offering quick, but tasty, menus where
World Oceans Day observed with Nemo and Friends
Wednesday, June 8 is World Oceans Day. Disney will be hosting some events to observe the global conservation celebration. If you’re in EPCOT that day, head to The Seas with Nemo and Friends from 9am-4:30pm where you can learn more about the world’s oceans, as well as the creatures that
How Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers Comes Together – Part 1
It is crunch time at my house. We’re not quite halfway through 2011 and I’m smack-dab in the middle of getting the 2012 edition of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers ready to send to the editor. Since I’m in the thick of things, I
Creating those Disney Memories!
Our family is so excited about our next Walt Disney World trip! We are officially at seventeen days until our next trip, and we are all extremely excited about it! For Anna Jane, this trip is her first to Disney World, she is so excited because of all of the
Disney World Planning 101 – Last Minute Planning Tips
You’re ready to go. Good planner that you are, you made your advanced dining reservations at 180-days out, bought your tickets, know how to get a fastpass–you’ve even asked the neighbor kid to pick up your mail. So what’s left? Here’s a short checklist for those who are 24-hours from
Disney World Quick Tips – Save money on park tickets
Hey there everyone. Chip here from Chip and Company. I wanted to feature a little something fun we like to do on the Chip and Co site where we share with you a Disney World Quick Tips. Today’s quick tip goes out to all those money savers. That would be
