Category: Disney World

2nd Annual Easter Egg display at Disney’s Grand Floridian

2nd Annual Easter Egg display at Disney’s Grand Floridian

| March 27, 2013 | 1 Reply

I love all the special touches that Walt Disney World puts in their theme parks and resorts! Today I had the chance to view the 2nd Annual Easter Egg display at Disney’s Grand Floridian. The eggs are so detailed and beautiful!

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Help! A Walt Disney World Vet’s First Time at Disneyland – Part 3

Help! A Walt Disney World Vet’s First Time at Disneyland – Part 3

| March 24, 2013 | 8 Replies

We’re almost to the 60-day mark on our countdown to our first Disneyland trip and Disney vets will know what that means – time to make dining reservations!  Since we know nothing about where and what to eat at the Disneyland resort, I turned to my panel of local experts and asked their opinions on [...]

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Coast to Coast Similarities: Walt Disney World & Disneyland Attraction Copycats

Coast to Coast Similarities: Walt Disney World & Disneyland Attraction Copycats

| March 20, 2013 | 21 Replies

One of the things I love most about Disney Parks is the amount of creativity and ingenuity that goes into creating their attractions. The Disney Imagineers, designers of the rides and shows at the parks, are known for pushing the envelope on what can and cannot be done to improve guests’ experiences in terms of [...]

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unsung Menken – An Evening with Alan Menken

unsung Menken – An Evening with Alan Menken

| March 17, 2013 | 2 Replies

Be Our Guest.  Under The Sea.  Go The Distance.  Beauty and the Beast.  Little Shop of Horrors.  Whether it’s from a Disney animated feature or not, everyone is familiar with the songs of eight-time Academy Award winning composer, Alan Menken.  However, for every song you know and love there are scores and scores of songs that [...]

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Staying Safe at Walt Disney World – Tips for You & Your Family

Staying Safe at Walt Disney World – Tips for You & Your Family

| March 12, 2013 | 4 Replies

After countless hours and hundreds of dollars spent, the last thing that anyone wants to experience while on a Disney vacation is getting harmed. Many of us fall prey to the illusion of being inside the “Disney bubble,” where bad things could never happen. However, it’s important to keep in mind that, just like in [...]

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Hidden Spaces

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Hidden Spaces

| March 10, 2013 | 2 Replies

The crowds at the Wizarding of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando haven’t let up too much over the past 3 years.  As you walk through Hogsmeade Village, bumping into people has become common-place.  During a recent visit I found myself looking for a little space to get away from the crowds inside the land.  This [...]

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2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

| March 7, 2013 | Reply

The 2013 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival kicked off this Wednesday so we decided to all go as a team to experience what new things and activities this year had to offer. Typically from year to year you don’t see very much change with the Flower & Garden Festival, but I’m happy to say [...]

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Disney & Vera Bradley Partner to Create New Line of Bags

Disney & Vera Bradley Partner to Create New Line of Bags

| March 5, 2013 | 4 Replies

Whether you love them or think that they’re better suited on your grandmother’s arm, Vera Bradley is a popular choice for women’s handbags. For years, Disney park guests have sported Vera’s totes, backpacks, wristlets, luggage, and duffles during their vacations. The combination of the patterns’ bright colors and the versatility of the bags’ designs have [...]

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Disney MagicBand Styles Begin to Surface

Disney MagicBand Styles Begin to Surface

| March 2, 2013 | 22 Replies

This January marked the official reveal of Disney Parks’ announcement regarding the next generation in vacation experience. The new MyMagic+ system will allow guests to fully customize their time spent in the parks using the new My Disney Experience app and a MagicBand, a RFID-encoded new piece of technology that will link together resort and [...]

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Brand New Walt Disney World Maps

Brand New Walt Disney World Maps

| March 2, 2013 | 8 Replies

Starting tomorrow, March 3rd, Walt Disney World will offer brand new maps for all four theme parks, both water parks, Downtown Disney and ESPN Wide World of Sports. The maps feature the updated park illustrations used in Disney’s My Disney Experience app and each map has a QR code to download the app while in [...]

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