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  • Video: Talking Mickey Mouse Appears in Walt Disney World Promo

    Last year, the Disney internet fan community was abuzz with a video of a character meet and greet test in Disneyland that utilized a Talking Mickey Mouse.  People speculated Talking Mickey would be the next generation of character experiences, and wondered when he would make his Walt Disney World debut.  In a promotional video for…

  • Free Dining Promotion for Walt Disney World Through March 2012

    Walt Disney World officially announced the release of the very popular Free Dining promotion beginning Wednesday, August 3rd.  To receive the free dining plan, guests need to purchase a minimum 3 night Magic Your Way vacation package including accommodations and theme park tickets.  Dates are limited but go all the way into Spring 2012.  Continue after the break for…

  • Video: Give Kids The World Promotes Ice Cream for Breakfast

    At Give Kids The World Village, children with life-threatening illnesses enjoy a week of indulgences that could include unlimited visits to an on site ice cream parlor anytime of day.  As July is also National Ice Cream Month, GKTW started a national fundraising campaign called Ice Cream for Breakfast to raise awareness and funds for the Village by encouraging people…

  • SeaWorld Orlando Welcomes New Baby Dolphin to the World

    SeaWorld Orlando recently announced the birth of a bottlenose dolphin.  The new calf was born on Tuesday, July 26th at 9:36am.  The newborn dolphin weighs 35 pounds, and is 40 inches long.  The sex of the calf will be determined at a later date.  Visitors to SeaWorld can view the mother and calf at the Dolphin Nursery…

  • What Are You Hoping to See During August’s Disney D23 Expo?

    In less than one month, the curtain will rise on the second D23 Expo – an official fan convention sponsored by the Walt Disney Company celebrating all things Disney – from theme parks, to films, music, books and television.  August 19-21, the most fervent of Disney fans will descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center for a glimpse behind…

  • Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa References Former Adventurer’s Club

    John Magi and Kevin Klose of the DIS Unplugged and Dreams Unlimited Travel had an exclusive tour of Disney’s newest Disney Vacation Club property in the Ko Olina resort area of Oahu, Hawaii.  During the tour they had a one on one interview with Walt Disney Imagineer Jeanette Lomboy, Senior Show Producer for Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa. …

  • Walking Photo Tour of Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island

    In all our visits to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, one attraction we had yet to experience was Tom Sawyer Island.  We weren’t avoiding it, but as it’s only open until dusk – we just had not worked it into our itinerary.  Checking out the DIS, Tom Sawyer Island definitely gets mixed reviews – rating 6…