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Disney should add a disclaimer to each of their tickets, “The Walt Disney World Company cannot be held responsible if you unconsciously (or consciously) compare every other vacation destination to Disney Parks and find other vacation spots don’t measure up.” As much as our family and friends may question our commitment to vacation places...
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Disney tours never found their way onto our family’s Walt Disney World trip itinerary until last fall. It was hard for me to justify the extra expense on top of the theme park admission (which is required for the tours that take place inside the parks) as well as the investment in time. But,...
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There was a time I thought I’d never stay anywhere on Disney property other than the Polynesian Resort. It was pretty close to perfection for my husband and me with its coveted spot on the monorail loop, walking path to the Transportation and Ticket Center for our nightly jaunts to Epcot’s World Showcase for...
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Are boys between the ages of five and nine Walt Disney World dining’s forgotten demographic? With seven different princess dining options (not including tea) in three locations compared to zero dining events geared specifically to boys, it seems so. I get it – princesses are a seemingly never-ending revenue stream for Walt Disney World....
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October usually brings a family trip to Walt Disney World and my son’s birthday. We try to do something special for him on the trip. Last year it was Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. After some debate, we settled on the Disney Family Magic Tour for his seventh birthday this year. We’ve never taken a...
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newbie . Noun – a newcomer or novice. -Dictionary.com Twelve years ago, I was a Disney financial newbie. It was our familymoon, the second half of our honeymoon where we met up with my then pre-teen stepson and went to Disney World to celebrate becoming a new family. We decided to stay at the...
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One of the highlights of fall vacationing at Walt Disney World is the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. For this mom, who’s more likely to be found at the same family-friendly restaurants with the same menus that my kids prefer rather than the hottest new restaurant in town, the festival is the perfect...
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The year was 2005. The ticket was an Adult 10-day Park Hopper with the No Expiration Option. Today, there’s a single day left on the ticket. It’s been that way since 2005. My Walt Disney World Ticket Conundrum Try as I may, I cannot seem to find a way to use my remaining one-day...
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Wolfgang Puck Express in Downtown Disney’s Marketplace may be tucked away in the corner but this hard-to-find gem puts a welcome spin on quick-service dining. Both the food and the experience are elevated from the ordinary to something a little more special. The Experience After placing your order at the relatively small counter, you’ll...
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Marrying into an Italian family was a new culinary experience for me. Growing up in a meat and potatoes household, I never knew that grated cheese didn’t necessarily come out of a jar, garlic could be used more than once annually, and that the traditional first course (layered sliced hard boiled eggs, oranges, lemons,...
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