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Planning a Disney Resort getaway? Here’s the latest in all things Disney Resort-related.

A Quick Guide to Disney’s Best-Kept (Kid-Friendly) Secret 

Vero Beach Turtle

Have you ever needed a vacation after your Walt Disney World vacation? All that rope-drop sprinting and Cosmic Rewind-catching can do a number on your feet. The good news is a Walt Disney Resort two hours away from the Lightning Lanes is tucked on Florida’s Treasure Coast. What some would call a hidden gem, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort offers families ...

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The Most Overrated Character Dining Experience at Disney (and 3 Better Options) 

Character DIning Crystal palace

Families flock to Disney Parks for the thrilling theme Park rides, themed resorts, and stellar service, but most kiddos have their hearts set on one goal: character sightings. Disney characters make the Walt Disney World Resort experience magical, and some Disney fanatics would argue a trip is complete with character dining. What’s better than sharing some flapjacks with Goofy or ...

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Could Hurricane Season be the Best Time to Go to Disney World?

Rainy Airplane

Call us crazy, but there might be some benefits to heading to the eye of this summer’s Central Florida storms. With hurricane season kicking off on June 1 and stretching to November 30, it’s almost impossible to avoid severe storms at “The Most Magical Place on Earth” during your upcoming Disney World vacation. With school out of session, a lighter ...

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Voters Think Disney Is NOT the Best Theme Park in the US

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When a lot of people think about what theme parks they would love to visit, Disney theme parks and Resorts are typically at the top of the list. Especially if that vacation is in the United States. Whether you are heading to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, or Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, you are guaranteed to have a ...

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Is It Worth It? 3 Reasons to Travel to Disney World as a Californian

Family animal kingdom

A tale as old as time, the ongoing debate between Walt Disney World (Orlando, Florida) and Disneyland (Anaheim, California) is harder to settle when you live within earshot of either. Disneyland made its mark on the U.S. as the first Disney Park in 1955. Less than an hour’s drive from Los Angeles (depending on the traffic), Disneyland quickly became a ...

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The Top 6 Free Activities for Your Disney World Vacation

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Whether you have school-age kiddos with classmates who just rode Expedition Everest on their first Disney trip, a partner who’s clocked 47 Haunted Mansion rides, or want to see what all the Disney magic is for yourself, planning a Disney World vacation can come with some financial pressure. “The Most Magical Place on Earth” is considered by some to be ...

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Disney Guests Call for a Sixth Addition to Disney’s Updates Coming in 2024

Magical Express

Disney enthusiasts rejoiced on Monday when Disney dropped a game-changing, five-prong plan to make the Disney Guest experience more magical. The Disney Dining Plan’s return and theme Park reservation removal of date-based tickets (for trips planned on January 9, 2024, and beyond) sent shockwaves through Disney fandom. Disney didn’t stop there—introducing “good-to-go” days for Annual Passholders, a simplified Genie+ experience, ...

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The Top Five Disney Resorts for Toddlers

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In the famed words of Rafiki, “it is time”—to take your tyke to “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” While some parents get their babies on a flight to Orlando before they can even coo, some might hang tight until their kids reach toddler age. There’s no “wrong” age for a Disney trip, but there’s one thing you’ll want to ...

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Disney Guests Lose Access to a Now Permanently-Closed Resort Perk

Shades of Green Walkway

As of May 1, 2023, Disney’s home away from home for military families underwent a significant change. Throughout Shades of Green’s decades-long history on Disney property, Guests have relied heavily on the convenient walkway connecting it to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. True Park navigators strategically book their stays at Resorts that are within walking distance ...

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Long-Awaited Character Hugs Are Back at This Disney Resort

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Over three years since its temporary closure due to COVID-19, Tokyo Disney Guests have had to keep their distance from characters—until now. As of May 8, 2023, the masks are off, and the characters’ arms are open to the hugs that make the Park feel like magic. This update comes over a year after Walt Disney World Resort lifted character ...

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