The developers behind the eTicket family of Disney vacation planning tools for the iPhone have launched a new website, eTicketMap.com, an even more powerful online version of the popular apps. eTicketMap.com allows users to Explore, Plan, Budget, and Share their Disneyland and Walt Disney World trips using a completely interactive
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Dwyane Wade Celebrates at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Walt Disney World is the perfect place to celebrate momentous occasions and I’d say two megastars joining your team is plenty of reason to celebrate. Well, that’s exactly what Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat did over the weekend.
Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap
There’s no shortage of special occasions being celebrated at Disney Parks – you told us so this week. And many of your stories were inspiring. Blog readers have celebrated beating cancer, surviving serious illnesses and even the ability to see again. If you have a chance, these stories and others are worth […]
One-Stop Searching: Disney Pins
Since their debut ten years ago, Disney pins have been created to celebrate nearly every occasion. From our own Disney Parks Blog pins to the pins created for Fourth of July 2010, you’re sure to find a pin that commemorates your favorite holiday, Disney character, park or attraction. Below are links to our past Disney pins and pin trading posts – you might just find your favorite there!
What’s happening at Epcot – Mold on Space Ship Earth, Capt EO Merch, and more.
Check out some of the events, attractions, and news happening around Epcot thanks to Attractions Magazine. Reader and contributor Don Gworek recently sent us some photos of spots on the outside of Spaceship Earth at Epcot, so I headed out to check it out for myself and to see what
The ‘Sunnyside’ of Sleepy Hollow
Walt Disney Imagineering Art Director Alex Caruthers recently shared a little-known piece of trivia with me regarding the inspiration for the Magic Kingdom Park quick service restaurant Sleepy Hollow, located in Liberty Square. I have been passing Sleepy Hollow regularly, since 1974, and never gave a thought as to a “story line”…..
Via Napoli Opens Next Month at Epcot
Pastas, wood-fired pizzas, scoops of sweet gelato – here’s a first look at the menu for the new Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria at the Epcot Italy pavilion. Opening next month the 300-seat restaurant expands dining choices (our favorite Tutto Italia stays). Created by the Patina Restaurant Group’s CEO Nick Valenti, the menu is based on his travels in Southern Italy and his time developing and overseeing the successful Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria in New York.
Plan Now for Magical Disney Dining in December
While summer is in full swing here in the US, if you will be visiting Disney World over the Christmas holidays, I have an important question for you? What are your dining plans? Have you made those Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) yet?
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Offers Special Values for Summer Visitors to Disney
No matter what the reason for visiting Orlando this summer, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek has an option for everybody, with standard summer rates starting at $139 per night. Nestled within a nature preserve and surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World® resort grounds, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek combines with
Ten Tips for Staying Cool at Disney World This Summer
While a Disney vacation is a special one, visiting central Florida in the hottest part of summer will require some planning if you want this to be a magical vacation…and not a miserable one. So let’s talk about some ways to stay cool if you will be traveling to Disney World this summer.
What is the Best Time of Year to Visit Walt Disney World?
Planning a vacation to Walt Disney World starts with deciding when you are going to visit. Figuring this out can be challenging though, as there are so many things to consider: work and school schedules, weather, and even special Disney events that may be occurring all play a part in your decision.
Should You Take Your Children Out of School for a Disney World Vacation?
If you have school-age children, at some point you have probably considered taking them out of school to visit Disney World. It can be a tough decision, and the right answer may be different at different ages of your children.
Making Sure Your Disney Vacation Souvenirs Don’t Break the Bank
You’ve planned for months, and done everything you can think of to save money on your Disney World vacation. You have a budget, and your transportation, hotel, tickets and meals were all carefully considered to help you have as affordable a Disney vacation as is possible. But what about souvenirs? There are a number of ways to make your souvenirs actually quite affordable, and if you can buy them as carefully as the rest of your trip, you may not end up blowing your vacation budget on souvenirs.
How to Create a Disney Vacation Scrapbook Without Really Trying
One of the most affordable Disney souvenirs that I know of is to create a scrapbook of your vacation memories when you return home. While scrapbooking certainly can be complicated…and expensive….it absolutely does not have to be either. In fact, anyone can really make a simple scrapbook made with not much more than pictures, items you collect at the parks, and the most priceless things you have…your memories.