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What gets me almost as excited as riding the rides and experiencing the attractions at Walt Disney World? The food! There are endless options available for every taste and palate, and as a major foodie I become downright giddy when I see a new snack or meal offering at the various Parks. I eagerly anticipate the taste experience because the ...

Disney can be a pretty expensive vacation option that takes months to save for and plan. While I will be the first to tell you that there are definitely things you can only buy at Disney when you get there, there are some things that can save you time and money if you buy them before you head out on ...

Walt Disney World offers numerous forms of transportation in and around the theme parks and resorts; however, once you enter one of the parks, walking becomes the #1 mode of getting from here to there. There are no shortcuts or bypasses here. The only way to experience every inch of this “magical world” is to put those feet to work ...

Aside from creating magical memories and having the time of your life, there is one guarantee that you can bet on for your next Disney trip; crowds! Even through tough economic times, families are still finding ways to travel to the happiest place on earth. Crowds can put a major damper to your plans. It can be challenging to work ...

Congratulations! You’re going to Disney World! It is so exciting, whether it is your first time or your 51st time. Some people feel very strongly that they should not stay on property – they believe that it’s too expensive, that they won’t be able to handle that much Disney, or they want to be able to go other places too ...

What makes an attraction a “classic”? Perhaps it has something to do with a combination staying power and longevity, nostalgia, popularity, and familiar Disney whimsy that makes adults and children alike want to experience it over and over. Here is our Top 10 list of Disney World’s classic attractions of all time. 10. Space Mountain Perhaps not a classic in ...

When you stay “on property” at a Disney resort, one of the coolest perks is the availability of Extra Magic Hours. Read this short guide to get the most out of this wonderful feature! 6. What are Extra Magic Hours? Extra Magic Hours (EMH’s) are special early opening or late closing hours provided to Disney resort guests. The amount of ...

There are only a handful of rides and attractions left at Walt Disney World that were Walt’s personal idea. And the Haunted Mansion is one of them. The final product of the Haunted Mansion is a little different that Walt’s original vision, but it’s absolutely no disappointment. And I think Walt would be proud. This eerie ride is full of ...

Change is inevitable. Walt Disney himself said: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Yet more times than not, change is difficult to accept. Here are some of the more controversial changes that have been made through the years at Disney: 8. Changing Or Closing ...

It seems every year there is an attraction scheduled to open that gets the entire Disney universe into a tizzy. 2014 was no different as the highly anticipated Seven Dwarfs Mine Train debuted as the final piece to the Fantasyland puzzle. The attention to detail taken by the Imagineers is exactly what you’d expect from a project of this size ...