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Tips and Tricks for Surviving the Monstrous Summer All Nighter 2013

Walt Disney World Vacations just got even more fun! Monstrous summer 2013 looks to be one of the best events ever. As part of Monstrous Summer 2013, Walt Disney World is extending their park hours this Memorial Day weekend to give guests a full 24 hours of park time! This is going to mean extra

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Walt Disney World’s Special Accommodations for Guests with Disabilities

Walt Disney World is dedicated to making each and every person’s experience a great one. Available programs for guests with disabilities include: Baby care facilities. This one isn’t really exclusive to guests with disabilities. These are wonderfully convenient and located in each Walt Disney World park due to the number of infants that come to

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Tips for getting the most out of your Walt Disney World Photo Pass

Wondering how to take advantage of your Walt Disney World vacation Photopass? Once you have your Walt Disney World photopass card, it will have a code on it that you need in order to pick up your pictures at the end of the day. Just like losing a camera, you can lose all your pictures

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Spending a Day at Downtown Disney: Free Entertainment at Walt Disney World’s Lego Store

During my last trip to Walt Disney World,April showers were running rampant! Luckily there are still many places to go at downtown Disney when this happens. While it may be disappointing for some to experience Walt Disney World in anything less than the Florida sunshine it is still possible to have a great vacation. As you

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Planning an Orlando Vacation Combining Disney & Universal Theme Parks

Combining Theme parks on your Orlando Vacation can seem confusing. The most difficult part is obviously getting transportation to and from the theme parks. Here is a breakdown of what transportation is available at the different Orlando Vacation hotel locations: Hotel to Theme Park Transportation: Many of our hotels offer free transportation to some or all of

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Walt Disney World: The Perks of “Bad” Weather

On my recent trip to Walt Disney World, we discovered that it was going to be cloudy with a chance of rain. Did my friends and I despair? Quite the contrary! One perk of cloudy or rainy weather at the parks is crowd control. The good thing about Walt Disney World is that most of their tractions

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LEGO Imagination Center at Downtown Disney is a Great Way to Entertain Children For the afternoon

The LEGO Imagination center at Downtown Disney Orlando is fun for kids. It is that simple. You could easily spend an hour there building cars, racing them, and then rebuilding them. Downtown Disney is full of fun window (and actual) shopping, but what can kids actually DO? Like with their hands, voices and imaginations? This

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Disney Theme Park Tips and Tricks: Saving Money with a Gift Card

 On your next Disney World vacation, try out this (fun) money saving tip. It is very easy to lose track of spending at Disney World. one way to keep an eye on your money, and give kids a spending limit, is to get a prepaid disney gift card. That way, you know how much is left

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Orlando Theme Park Tricks- Single Rider Line

Orlando Theme Park Tricks: Single Rider lines save guests a huge amount of time. For those of you who don’t know, a single rider line is when the ride has 4 seats for example, but lots of parties of 3 only. They use people from the special line to fill those seats. As you can

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Three Great Money Saving Tips for Walt Disney World Vacations

Money saving tips are invaluable when planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Orlando. Here are three to save more money for ice creams, souvenirs and nice dinners! 3. Pin Trading is a hugely popular trend here at Walt Disney World. For those of you who do not know, pin trading is available at all

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Snack Alert! May I present to you Disney World’s Beaches and Cream’s kitchen sink sized ice cream!

Disney World’s Boardwalk is a great place to look for vintage inspired novelties.There are snacks, drinks and souvenirs that really take you back to a simpler time. My favorite of all these snack stops is Beaches and Cream. Disney World’s Beaches and Cream is possibly the most amazing ice cream shop in all of Florida. Aside from

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Hidden Treasures of the Magic Kingdom: Waffles at Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments is one of the Magic Kingdom’s best kept snack secrets! In Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square, Frontierland,  (near the Hall of Presidents) you can find this great quick service stop. However, you won’t find any boring french fries here! On your next Disney vacation, make sure to try their Nutella and fresh fruit waffle

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A Complete Guide

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is one of orlando’s most popular attractions. It takes guests headfirst into the books and film saga with its ude of authentic props, rides nd even character holograms. There is so much here for Harry Potter fans on an Orlando vacation to enjoy! RIDES Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

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Plan Your Next Move with the My Disney Experience App Review

Disney’s latest craze for guests with smartphones, the My Disney Experience app , is getting a lot of attention lately. It is the disney Experience app that works in conjuction with MagicBand, the bracelet that lets guests access everything they need during their vacation to Walt Disney World. (it works as a credit card, park ticket,

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Where should I take my Family? A guide to Orlando Theme Parks by Age Groups

Orlando theme parks are always fun- but some theme parks are better than others for certain age groups. I’ve analyzed all that the parks have to offer in order to separate them into appropriate groups. Adults traveling without children: This is an interesting group because theoretically, all the parks are great for them.  Magic Kingdom is a must

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Orlando Theme Park Tips and Tricks- Keeping an Eye on a Child while on Vacation

The thought of losing a child at one of the Orlando theme parks stirs up all kinds of horror-movie flashbacks. Slow motions, no one listening to your cries for help- a kid just gone out of thin air. Luckily, that is NOT what it’s like. Everyone is super helpful and cast members are trained in handling such

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Things you can (and should) forego on your Disney World vacation

There are always a lot of temptations on a Disney World Vacation. For those who have never been here before, it can be easy to fall into the add-on trap. Here are some tips to avoid becoming overwhelmed, overworked or overspent. Adding more to your Disney vacation than you can chew.  The Bibbity Bobbity Boutique, Pirate Parade

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The My Magic+ Program : just the right amount of science-fiction, or is it too much?

My Magic + is really moving forward. Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, There was already a separate line for guests to swipe into the park past sensored monitors (like the one pictured below) using their Disney resort room keys. Thanks to My Magic+, Soon those turnstiles will be used for guests wearing MagicBands, special wristbands that are part of this

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Walt Disney World’s Hidden Treasures: Carriage Rides Through Fort Wilderness

According to Allears, Fort Wilderness at Walt Disney World has a hidden gem: Outdoor Carriage rides! Just when you think you’ve done it all on your Walt Disney World vacations, the parks and hotels surprise us with extra magical details and experiences. Fort Wilderness is no exception. The rides are priced at $45 regardless of how

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Ways to Pass the Time in Line: Walt Disney World Apps and Games

Beating the line boredom blues at Walt Disney World Walt Disney World attracts thousands of guests each year and even though there are a ton of rides, there always seems to be a line. Once fastpass gathering and other tips for skipping the line have been exhausted, there is nothing left to do but wait.

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