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Hate Crowds? Here’s When You Should Visit Disney Throughout the Year

4.  November The days after Thanksgiving week are another good time to visit Disney World.  The crowds are lower and the weather is better than summer or winter months; pleasant during the day and cool in the evenings.  Beginning in early November, a special event called “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” takes place on select dates th

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Hate Crowds? Here’s When You Should Visit Disney Throughout the Year

Walt Disney World is one of the largest and most visited theme park resorts in the world.  The property covers nearly 25,000 acres and features four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-seven themed hotels, nine non-Disney hotels, several golf courses, two mini-golf courses, a camping resort and other entertainment venues, including Disne

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8 Dining Tips from a Disney Expert

2. Be Aware of Discounts Disney World does have discounts available to guests to decrease their bills at restaurants across property.  The first is a discount available to passholders.  Not every member of the party needs to be a passholder to take advantage of this discount, so maybe one member of your party purchases an annual pass for

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8 Dining Tips from a Disney Expert

4. Advanced Dining Reservations Some restaurants are almost unattainable if you don’t have an advanced dining reservation (I’m looking at you, ‘Ohana).  So, while guests are almost forced to plan out their table service dining options, don’t go overboard.  A typical sit-down meal at Disney World lasts about 75 minutes (and that is from wh

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8 Dining Tips from a Disney Expert

6. Character Dining Experiences Character dining experiences can be a worthwhile experience because guests are allowed to interact with their favorite characters in a unique setting while they are enjoying a delicious meal.  In addition to being very popular, the character dining experiences tend to be very expensive depending on what cha

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8 Dining Tips from a Disney Expert

Most people who are visiting Walt Disney World focus much of their planning time on what attractions they are going to do.  They obsess over whether they will have time to use their 2:45 PM FastPass+ for Thunder Mountain and still be able to be in a prime viewing location in Frontierland to watch the Festival of Fantasy parade at 3 PM.  O

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10 Walt Disney World “Good Neighbor” Hotels We Love

2. Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate The Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate provides a true 4.5-star getaway. Located in a more recently developed area south of Walt Disney World property, it’s away from the hustle of central Florida tourism. With a grocery store right across the street however, you’ll never be far from any necessiti

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10 Walt Disney World “Good Neighbor” Hotels We Love

5. Embassy Suites Orlando – Lake Buena Vista South There are several Embassy Suites on the Good Neighbor list, which makes this brand both dependable and flexible based on your needs. The Lake Buena Vista location has consistently exceptional ratings on third party travel websites and features Embassy Suites’ famous hot breakfast an

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10 Walt Disney World “Good Neighbor” Hotels We Love

8. Springhill Suites by Marriott Orlando Kissimmee This Kissimmee 3-star hotel boasts plenty of space, both in its rooms and outside by the zero entry pool! They aren’t afraid to brag either, claiming that their suites are considerably larger than the average hotel room. A splash pad for little ones and a Tiki bar for adults make this a w

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10 Walt Disney World “Good Neighbor” Hotels We Love

Planning your Walt Disney World vacation can seem like a huge undertaking. Selecting the right home-away-from-home is a key part which colors your entire experience: it’s where you start and end your day, and a respite from the busy parks. With many factors to consider, narrowing the options is a major step. Thankfully, you can enjoy many

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