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There is an old saying that all good things must come to an end. While we’d like to believe that the magical experiences to be had at Walt Disney World are all exempt from this concept, we all know better. We’ve seen it firsthand when one of our favorite attractions closes or a highly enjoyable non-attraction offering becomes defunct. That’s ...

When the idea of shopping at Walt Disney World Resort pops up most folks instantly think about all those classical, conventional souvenir items you can pretty much find at almost any Disney store venue. You know the ones—Mickey Ears, plush Disney Characters, and so on and so forth. But onsite shopping while on a Disney vacation also entails seeking out ...

Fireworks have long been an integral part of the overall magical experience to be had while visiting Disney Parks throughout the world. They are, essentially, to Disney what popcorn is to movies—a well-matched accompaniment that goes so perfectly together. And watching one of Disney’s renowned fireworks spectaculars undeniably remains a hallmark rite of passage for any and all Guests making ...

Today, most folks visiting Walt Disney World Resort tend to think of “Discovery Island” as one of several different land sections making up Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. But that wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, Discovery Island really was just as its name implied—an actual island full of discovery and a rather popular Disney World attraction at that. ...

Once upon a time, it was preposterous to even consider that any Disney Park or Resort location would ever serve as the site of an all-out explosive brawl. Even foul language and altercations seemed unlikely within the realm of a wholesome, family-oriented magical place where dreams come true. But unfortunately, times have changed, and neither Disneyland Resort in California nor ...

Let’s all be honest by admitting that a Walt Disney World vacation doesn’t come cheap. Not only do you have all the straightforward to-be-expected expenses to contend with, but there are also always all those surprising additional costs that tend to pop up each and every time. Sometimes you feel suckered into splurging a little on what you initially think ...

With all the 50th Anniversary Celebrations that have been taking place within the past two years, everyone’s pretty much well aware by now that Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has been around for more than five decades already! At the time, the Magic Kingdom was the only Disney World park that had been established by the time opening day ...

Keeping up with all of the latest Disney news regarding closures, renovations, and openings throughout the various Disney Resort and Park locations around the world can be a bit of a challenge. Doesn’t it just seem like the Walt Disney Company always has a ton of irons in the fire at any given time? And so many times the plans ...

Any contested Disney fanatic knows firsthand that there is no shortage of iconic must-do attractions to be found throughout both Disneyland Resort in California as well as within Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Some rides and attractions have grown to become cult-classic Disney rites of passage throughout the ages, while others aren’t necessarily antiquated endeavors per se, but have ...

Anyone who has ever visited Walt Disney World Resort knows firsthand that food and drink purchases don’t often come cheap. With the Disney Dining Plan still unavailable and Disney theme park ticket prices soaring so high, you may be more than a little reluctant about which kinds of snacks and refreshments are worth overpaying for. But what if I told ...