Adventure comes alive in Wild Africa Trek, an exciting new experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The new add-on offering invites intrepid explorers to up-close encounters with the park’s wildlife. As part of their expert-led adventure, guests clip onto a lifeline as they step to the very edge of a cliff
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Mouse Chat: Advice for those planning their first trip to Disney World
This week on Mouse Chat Podcast: Is this your first time to Walt Disney World? It is a big place and there is so much to know. Planning ahead can make your Disney Vacation much more enjoyable. This week we have George and Chip on again from Imaginerding and Chip
Boy has DisneyWorld trip ruined after US immigration rules him a threat
Civil servants Kathy and Edward Francis planned to surprise their grandson Micah Strachan with the holiday of a lifetime to Florida in February. They were only going to tell Micah about it when they took him to the airport on February 19 for the flight to the US. They had
Running with the Disney Heroes
In my opinion, there aren’t many things more inspiring than Spaceship Earth and the Magic Kingdom. The main reason I signed up for my first half marathon was to run through the Magic Kingdom. I really couldn’t imagine anything more exciting than having Mickey and Minnie cheering us on as
Disneyworld Planning 101 – Tips for Newbies
Planning a Disney World vacation is hard work especially if you have never been before. There are so many books and websites out there devoted to planning a Disney Vacation it can be very overwhelming. I created these Disneyworld Planning 101 articles to help you learn some of the many
Orlando Stroller Rentals to the Rescue
Renting a double stroller was hands down one of the best decisions I made when planning our recent Walt Disney World trip. My one-year old clearly needed a stroller but my four-year old hasn’t used one, well, since his brother was born and he was unceremoniously ousted. However, I knew
Best Things I Love About Disney – The ‘Friendship’ Boats
We have all taken advantage of the Disney bus system, ridden the Monorail, and most likely driven a car to get from one place to another at Walt Disney World. The entire Disney transportation system is extraordinarily efficient and well operated, and even though there have been a few very
Disney Droid Apps? I Don’t Need ‘Em!
Before we left for our trip (just finished our 2nd day in the parks), I downloaded all the top apps for my fancy new Droid phone and planned to compare and contrast. I planned to use Gowalla every once in a while to check in when I could, use Lines,
Review: Walt Disney World Secrets Gold! 1.5
Last week, I reviewed TimeStream Software’s app Walt Disney World Notescast Guide 3.0. This week, I’m moving on to their recently updated app revealing some 250 of the Secrets of Walt Disney World, and another 200 fun facts! This Notescast is laid out in much the same format as the
Are You The ‘Go To’ Advice Person For Your Friends’ Disney Trips?
When your friends start thinking about or planning a trip to Walt Disney World do they say – Let’s ask (insert your name here) for some help. I know this happens to me a lot, and rather than considering it a burden, I look forward to it and consider it
The Curse of the Disney Movie Sequel
Do you like sequels? For many, direct-to-video has become a dirty compound word when it’s uttered by Disney! And I think we can at least agree that there have been some sequels that just shouldn’t have seen the light of a TV screen. Anyone remember the Little Mermaid sequels? I
Disneyworld Planning 101 – How soon is to soon when planning your Vacation?
Planning a Disney vacation is hard work! Trust me I know I have been doing it since the 90’s. Trying to plan the Advanced Dining Reservations, scheduling Parades & Fireworks, and even what park to visit at certain times of the day. It can get exhausting but in the end
Oldies But Goodies – Don’t Pass Up Epcot’s United States Pavilion
The United States Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase is one of the most under appreciated attractions there. Because most of Walt Disney World’s visitors are Americans, most of their World Showcase time is spent in the pavilions that are a bit more exotic. Because of the way we Oldies are;
Free Shipping plus up to 60% off at Disney Store!
Some great deals at the Disney Store right now. Here is a few of the current offers. Get Free Shipping on your entire order at Disney Store with Promo Code: FREESHIP. Shop Now! Don’t forget about the Twice Upon a Year Sale at Disney Store. Shop Now for up to