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Author Archives: Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."

10 Rookie Mistakes at the Magic Kingdom

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The Magic Kingdom is the busiest park at the Walt Disney World Resort, which leaves plenty of room for error if you don’t realize what you’re in for. This list includes my top 10 rookie mistakes, read on to make sure you don’t make any of them: 10. Arriving late Arriving to the Magic Kingdom in the middle of the ...

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10 Things that Drive Us Crazy at Walt Disney World

Losing a bit of common sense on vacation is slightly understandable—you’re not at work, you have less responsibility, you’re somewhere new and different with lots of distractions. I get it, it’s really easy to leave your common sense at home on vacation. Even so, there are some behaviors that just drive me crazy, and I can’t seem to find a ...

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8 Ways You Might Be Doing Disney World Wrong… Really Wrong!

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A Disney vacation requires a lot of research and careful planning, and even a seasoned Disney vacationer can run into some problems along the way. Just relax, and know that anything that you’re doing wrong can be easily prevented. Read on to see my 8 ways you’re doing Disney wrong, and how you can fix it: 8. Staying off property ...

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8 Disney Events to Add to Your Bucket List

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Walt Disney World hosts a number of special events throughout the year, giving new reasons to visit the resort all year long. The following is my bucket list for special events you’ll just have to get to someday: 8. New Year’s Eve What better way to ring in the new year than by celebrating at the Walt Disney World resort? ...

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10 Fantastic Facts About Dinoland in Animal Kingdom

Dinoland USA, located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is definitely one of the most overlooked parts of the park. While the story here is less obvious than other areas, this part of the park can actually be quite interesting when you give it a chance. 10. The cast members are either “cousins,” or “interns” The cast members you encounter in Chester ...

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5 Things You Don’t Want to Miss at Disney’s Boardwalk

The Boardwalk is one of my favorite places to visit at Walt Disney World, and stopping here is a must do at least once during each Disney vacation I take. I usually stop here for a midday break from Epcot, or later at night after having visited Epcot or Hollywood Studios during the day. Whenever you decide to visit the ...

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