I was driving along when I spotted the Great Wall of China, or maybe an Imperial Palace … nothing unusual there, if you are traveling through China, but very unusual in Orlando near Disney … unless you are looking for takeaway. So I stopped, got out and remembered that Orlando once had an attraction called Splendid […]
Continue reading …Can’t believe it’s time to type this already: Get ready for Mardi Gras at Universal Studios. To be fair, real Mardi Gras is earlier than usual this year: Feb 5. We won’t wait until then to celebrate, of course. Universal’s event begins Feb. 2 and runs Saturdays through April 19. Yowza. The entertainment lineup is […]
Continue reading …Disney officials wanted a new stage show, so they thought big. Then they thought small. And then, inflatable. The result, set to be announced today by Disney executives, is a multimillion-dollar musical version of Toy Story, the 1995 Disney-Pixar animated film that shrank moviegoers’ perspective to the size of Mr. Potato Head and company. Toy […]
Continue reading …1. This is a much less expensive option. 2. You can prepare your own food and eat at the times you prefer. 3. Using your own vehicle gives you flexibility over the time you visit the parks. 4. Your home will have both a microwave and a refrigerator. Most Disney Resort rooms have refrigerators, or […]
Continue reading …I took my son to Disney’s marathon weekend and we entered the Kid’s Race 1-3 year old … total cost $5 donation, we got a medal and a lot of fun out of it. PRICELESS!
Continue reading …When I read articles like the one below, I chuckle to myself at how mythical and frightening a trip to Disney World seems to be. Maybe it’s because I have lived in the “House of the Mouse” for over 15 years that makes these trips less daunting. The theme park industry has boomed and expanded during the time […]
Continue reading …This is why you need a 2 week stay and why a vacation home makes the most sense Operation Disney World Can you do the theme park mecca of the world in less than a week? One intrepid travel journalist finds out. By CARLY MILNE I’ve been a Disney fan for as long as I can […]
Continue reading …Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede dinner theater closed abruptly yesterday, with its owners telling staff that the attraction’s 13-acre site had been sold to an undisclosed buyer. In announcing the property’s sale, the owners said that they were looking for another location for the dinner attraction. Since opening in June 2003, Dixie Stampede has proven very […]
Continue reading …LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Children are no longer welcome at Walt Disney World’s swankiest restaurant. Victoria and Albert’s in the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa says children under ten years old are no longer welcome. The restaurant’s general manager says based on research and feedback, it was the right move to make for a […]
Continue reading …Disney commemorates 15 years of dreams and invites the world to celebrate the moments that make the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon the race where dreams come true. Registrations are full, but spectating is free. There are a whole host of events, listed at the bottom of this post over the whole weekend. The main marathon details […]
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