Month: May 2010
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How to deal with the “You’re going to Disney again?” people
Your Disney vacation plans are set and there’s only one more thing you need to do – tell your family and friends that you’re going to Disney AGAIN! You would think the normal reaction would be, with a hint of jealousy, “take me with you!” or “I want to go too!” but that’s not always…
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Muddy Buddy race at ESPN Wide World of Sports
This past weekend the Muddy Buddy race was held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Walt Disney World. This event is great for the participants and spectators. It’s fun to see many of the teams dressed in costumes as they ride or run the course. There were over 1,600 teams competing in…
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Disney World’s newest resort – the ‘Art of Animation’
Disney has announced that they will soon open a new 2,000 room resort themed around the history of Disney Animation. Disney’s “Art of Animation” resort will open by the end of 2012 and will feature 1120 family suites as well as 864 standard rooms all themed around such Disney animated classics as “Finding Nemo”, “Cars”…
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Adventures by Disney New Lower Priced/Less Scheduled Trips
In 2005, Disney launched a new vacation offering with guided family vacation itineraries to Yellowstone National Park and Hawaii known as Adventures by Disney (ABD). Grown primarily by word of mouth, there are now 19 itineraries in 16 different countries. ABD made a name for itself making international travel to destinations in Europe, Central and…
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Lotso debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Today was the first day that Lotso from Toy Story 3( short for Lots-O’-Huggin’Bear) appeared at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. He is replacing the Up characters in the Magic of Animation meet and greet area. He will also be in the Block Party Bash parade.
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US Congress Questions SeaWorld’s Educational Value
On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, the United States Congress debated the educational value of keeping killer whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals in captivity in zoos, aquariums, and theme parks. The hearing was triggered by a “perfect storm” of spring events including: SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau’s February 24th death by the killer whale Tilikum, the…
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Why not take the family to Sea World Orlando this summer?
If you are planning a trip to Orlando this summer you might want to consider visiting Sea World. They are offering reduced price tickets for children until December 31, 2010. Since the trainer accident there have been many stories about the park and wanted to visit it again. I have mixed opinions about “the animals…