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Each and every Walt Disney World hotel property boasts at least one gift shop right onsite of that resort’s main hall or building. From everyday essentials, to more unique trinkets and souvenirs, on-location one-stop shops make it both easy and convenient to find just what you need, when you need it. In taking a close look into the numerous resident ...

6. Wild wonders at Animal Kingdom Lodge Zawadi Marketplace is one of two shops you’ll find on location at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Resort. The other shop is Johari Treasures, with Johari meaning “gem” in Swahili. And while you may discover a unique treasure or two here, this store is more of a general merchandise grab and go goods stop, similar ...

4. Vittles at various Vacation Club venues While most people know about the food delivery services available at most Walt Disney World Resorts, fewer are familiar with the grocery delivery services you may opt for—especially when staying at a Disney Vacation Club designation. Because many DVC accommodations are spacious, and those staying there tend to do quite a bit of ...

2. Moderate Resort Staying at one of Walt Disney World’s Moderate Resorts may provide you with the perfect balance of affordable pricing with added onsite amenities, like larger general room sizes and more options for where to dine on location. And while uniquely featured theming is a mainstay at all Walt Disney World Resorts, the themes at Moderate Resorts tend ...

1. Deluxe Resort/Deluxe Villa Resort The distinction for what exactly defines a Deluxe Resort versus a Deluxe Villa Resort can at times get a little hazy, especially since accompanying Deluxe Villa offerings can be found right on location of a given Disney Deluxe Resort, sharing the premises with that resort’s Deluxe hotel arrangements. It’s usually just a matter of distinguishing ...

There are innumerable options from where to choose to stay when you vacation at Walt Disney World Resort. Many park goers rightfully find that an extension of Disney magic can be theirs when they book accommodations right onsite at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel—opening the door to perks and possibilities you just wouldn’t get anywhere else in the greater ...

The Walt Disney World Monorail is easily one of the most distinct park symbols to come to mind when you think of Disney World—right along with other iconic images like Cinderella Castle, the Epcot Ball, and several others.  Serving as both an attraction in and of itself, as well as a most unique mode of transportation, the monorail is a ...

6. Speed needs While monorails have the potential to go as fast as 70 miles per hour, the maximum allowable speed during hours of operation typically ranges at around 40 miles per hour or even less. Some parts of the system stay at a speed of just 15 miles per hour. The motors boast 904 horsepower, running off a 600-volt ...

7. DisneyStyle Keep your closets up-to-date in true Disney style by heading on over to Disney West Side and stopping in a boutique notably named “DisneyStyle.” Here you’ll uncover anything and everything you could possibly seek in the way of Disney-inspired apparel and accessories, including harder-to-find character themes and depictions. Other stylish inspirations include park and resort themed elements. From ...

3. Disney’s Days of Christmas Even if it’s not Christmastime, a stop in at Disney’s Days of Christmas always makes for a fun and fanciful detour. A jolly and festive store located at Disney Springs Marketplace, you’ll find just what you’re looking for in the way of specially themed baubles, ornaments, and other seasonal specialty décor and adornments. From beloved ...