Getting from Orlando International Airport to Walt Disney World and back used to be quite a bit more complicated than it is today. It was also considerably more expensive than it currently is if you use what I feel is the best available option, Disney’s Magical Express (DME). DME is
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Chip & Company Week in Review, December 19, 2011
Welcome back once again to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: Have you entered the Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow Sweepstakes yet? The contest runs until December 22nd, so you better get a move on it.
Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend Celebrates Women’s Health, Active Lifestyle in February 2012
Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend brings women of all ages together to participate in a magical event designed just for them. The Disney Princesses are the inspiration for the weekend’s events and focuses on the attributes every princess possesses: commitment, courage, determination, fantasy, perseverance, and strength. The event will take place
Runners Set Their Sights New Features for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The ever popular Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA returns Jan. 5-8, 2012 with two new features – a relay option and a new medal. Runners in the 26.2 mile Disney Marathon can now join a buddy for the Disney Marathon Relay. Unlike other marathon relays, runners at
Top 10 Holiday Things at Disney World
I know this is a broad title that encompass so many different things. But, I have come up with my top ten things that I cannot miss when at Disney during the holiday season. I love Disney at Christmas time. There are little things that they do to make the
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
Walt Disney World Resort guests share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus, who’s accompanied by his cheery wife Mrs. Claus, in The American Adventure pavilion at Epcot during the Holidays around the World celebration. Through Dec. 30, international storytellers, including Père Noël in France and the Monkey King in China,
Sorcerers Invade the Magic Kingdom in Early 2012
In an all-new interactive experience, “Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom,” Merlin the magician will recruit guests as apprentice sorcerers to undertake missions to subdue villains and ne’er do wells. Armed with magic spells in the form of special cards, guests must search for the magic symbols that lead them to
Disney Diva Tips: Disney World Printable Checklist of Age-Appropriate Rides
Because many of us traveling with children to Walt Disney World need to do some serious planning ahead of time, my husband and I have put together a printable spreadsheet of attractions including rides, shows, and character meals in Animal Kingdom and the ages that each gender might enjoy them
Disney Diva’s Tips: In case of emergency
Unfortunately I saw an emergency first hand with my own daughter as blood gushed from my 20 month old’s head. Let me explain…. On the first day we came in we decided to go over to Ft. Wilderness (our first time over to it) and eat at Trails End Buffet
Take a Peek Inside Disney Story Rooms at Walt Disney World Resort
Lets have a look inside the Disney Story Rooms offered here at Walt Disney World Resort. As you can see in this video, the existing Pirate Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort are a great place for tired scalawags to rest their heads. Royal Guest Rooms, which are scheduled to
Disney Diva’s Top 5 Tips: What happens if I get sick at Walt Disney World?
I have been sick as a DOG at Disney World two times. I’m not going to lie, it was beyond miserable. I never go to Disney World without any medicines, which is why I wrote my article “Trust me, you need drugs” that lists all the medicines I recommend you
Disney Confidential – Coming Soon Brand New Vacation Club Property
Here there guys and gals Anonymouse here. Miss me? Before I start my Gossip Column today I wanted to ask all of you to stop by and LIKE my Facebook page. I notice all the other writers here on Chip and Co have like 1000 fans. Don’t ask me how
Diva Tips: Top 5 tips for surviving the busiest week of the year
In late September I received a phone call from Dave, who is a DEAR friend of Disney Dad’s and mine. Dave was calling with a Disney question. “We are thinking of taking the girls on a surprise trip to WDW from Santa. What do you think?” “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO”, I screamed into
Top 5 Attraction Names at Disney World
The Imagineering doesn’t stop at ride mechanics or theming triumphs. It continues with music, lighting, location, and: Names! Yes, what would a Walt Disney World attraction be without a cool name? Well, just another amusement park ride, really. But Walt’s sense of whimsy is alive and well in every attraction,
