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How to Enjoy the Food at Disney When Sticking to a Budget

It’s no secret that dining at the Walt Disney World Resort can be expensive, but thankfully there are some ways to really cut down on your dining budget. Keep reading to learn how to better plan for your dining spending before your trip, and learn the best tips for still enjoying Disney food without going over budget 1. Decide if the Disn

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15 Things You Must Do At Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Park

Let's Recap! 1. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Even if you have no familiarity with any of the Twilight Zone references that are abundant on the ride, it’s still something you must-do during your day at Hollywood Studios. The ride is massive, allowing you to walk the deserted property that’s overrun with weeds before going into the hot

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15 Things You Must Do At Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Park

13. Slinky Dog Dash Alright, so I’ve yet to ride this, but I’m just going to go out there and say a definite Disney Must-Do at Hollywood Studios is hitching a ride with ol’ Slinky Dog in this new adventure. Toy Story-anything is going to be amazing. Have any of you ridden it yet? 14. Get a Picture with Mickey and Minnie! Even though there

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15 Things You Must Do At Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Park

10. Find the Stitches If you’ve ever gotten off of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror you may have walked right by Bellhop Stitch on your way to the gift shop. The first time I  seen it I thought it was the cutest thing. But – where are the others? Guess you'll have to visit Hollywood Studios for yourself to try and find out! 11. Sta

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15 Things You Must Do At Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Park

7. Star Wars Launch Bay If you like meeting Kylo Ren, Chewbacca or BB-8, then this is the place for you! Here, you can not only meet some of your favorite characters, but can catch a glimpse of all the lightsabers used by your favorite jedi’s (here’s looking at you, Obi Wan), watch trailers and immerse yourself in Star Wars culture. 8. Be

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15 Things You Must Do At Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Park

4. Dine at the Hollywood Brown Derby This iconic restaurant is molded after the real Brown Derby in California. The restaurant just has an old-timey feel and the food, while a little bit on the pricier side, is worth every penny. Last time I was there I ordered Duck Two Ways, and I felt bad running into Donald Duck at the parks later on i

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15 Things You Must Do At Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Park

It’s not hard for me to pick my favorite Walt Disney World Park. Growing up, Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s MGM Studios as it used to be called, held all the thrills and magic my young heart was looking for. Now that I’m older, my love for the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and dining at the Hollywood Brown Derby have only increased as new

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Have You Done Your Disney Trip Homework? Follow Our Planning Checklist

Let's Recap! 1.     Initial Vacation Booking (Dates, Hotel Reservations, Park Tickets) Now that you’ve made the excellent decision to visit WDW, you can take your first steps! First of all, when are you traveling? Will you pull your kids out of school and will the adults be able to take time off? After determining that, you can contact Di

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Have You Done Your Disney Trip Homework? Follow Our Planning Checklist

4. Packing This may sound premature, but effective Disney packing starts weeks (even months) before your trip. Since Florida weather is temperamental and the amount of walking is intense, it’s extremely important that you pack “smart”. This means setting aside clothes that are comfortable and weather appropriate. It also means researching

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Have You Done Your Disney Trip Homework? Follow Our Planning Checklist

2. Book Transportation With the dates, tickets, and hotel rooms booked, you’ll need to settle on transportation. Ask yourself, “How am I planning to get to Florida?” Are you driving, flying, or taking a train? If you aren’t driving, do you want to rent a car or use cab services to travel off-property? Please note that if you’re staying on

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