Disneyworld Planning 101 – Extra Magic Hours Strageties

This topic is a hot button for me. I have gotten into many debates with people over visiting the parks during Extra Magic Hours. Don’t get me wrong I like the idea of Extra Magic Morning or Evening Hours, but does the HUGE influx of people at that park on

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Dreams really do come true at Disney

I have been to Walt Disney World 6 times. 2 times with my parents when I was a teenager, 2 times with my parents, my brother and his wife, and my husband and son, one time just my husband and I and one time just my little family of three.

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Training for your Disney Marathon – Starting from Scratch

Our writer Jenn just ran in her first Disney World Marathon a few weeks ago and it intrigued me how someone would get up the endurance and stamina to be able to run such a long distance. Here is a tip she offers the Disney Noob like myself on how

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Changes are Coming to the Disney Vacation Club

The Disney Vacation Club (DVC), Disney’s version of a timeshare program, recently announced a change that almost went unnoticed by me. In fact, if I hadn’t seen an article by Jason Garcia of the Orlando Sentinel, it probably would have gone unnoticed. Currently, there is no distinction between DVC contracts

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Oldies But Goodies – Take A Chance, Try Some New Restaurants

It’s not our fault!! We, as Oldies, sometimes get a little set in our ways and when it comes to food and restaurant choices we can tend (not everyone) to always go to the same restaurants and order the same thing. At least for me it came from the way

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Alice in Wonderland Activities, Clips, and Stills

In anticipation of the February 1st release of ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 60th Anniversary Special Edition, we have some very fun activity pages from Disney’s Alice in Wonderland. As if that wasn’t enough here are a bunch of stills from the movie. Finally here is a trailer from the movie. Related

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Classic Disney: Walt Disney World Home Movies Fall 1973

Video provided by the gracious Mr. Pat Connor from his personal visits to WDW during those fascinating first years. This includes the Fort Wilderness Steam Train, the vast topiary array that populated the Magic Kingdom’s front lawn, a swan boat and a 3:00 character parade with the same Alice from

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V8 Supercars Announce International Partnership With Disney Pixar

V8 Supercars today announced a unique partnership with Disney Pixar International to commence the 2011 season, bringing yet another global company to the portfolio of partners backing the sport. Click here to learn more. Related articles ‘Pixar Pals’ Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park (chipandco.com) Walt Disney Studios Celebrates 12

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What if… Walt Disney produced “Up” in the 1960s?

Ah, the swinging 60s. It was a time when films were dominated by flying automobiles and flying nannies. It was also a time when live-action Disney films flourished and spawned such hits as “The Love Bug”, “The Absent-Minded Professor“, and “The Monkey’s Uncle“. In an alternate reality, this era also

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The Magic, The Memories and You! Projection Show Conjures Vacation Memories at Disneyland

Starting tonight, the façade of “it’s a small world” in Disneyland park is being transformed each night into a breathtaking display of moving, ever-changing photography, video, animation and music as Disneyland celebrates guests’ memories with an innovative new show – “The Magic, The Memories and You!” Guests of all ages

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