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It’s Fun to Go Retro: Disneyland with Charles Phoenix!
The retro craze seems to be everywhere these days, and Southern California seems to be at the top of the nostalgia list. For Disneyand fans, nowhere on earth could be more nostalgic than remembering the world of your childhood or getting to experience a past that you only knew from the history books. Well, The…
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The “Evolution” of Disney Cruise Line Nightlife
Burned out from the the grind of life in the IT world, plus summer in Florida characterized by busy theme parks, “surface of the sun” hot weather, and daily rainstorms, I was in desperate need of a vacation. So, when I had the opportunity to jump on a FL resident rate on the August 24th…
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Tips for Planning a GKTW Event Told through Song Lyrics
Written by Tara Worthley DiBona Eight Tips for planning a DIS meet as told through Disney Lyrics: As I and the Divas began to plan our New England Event I had a lot of questions: who to call, what we needed and who could I ask for help. Did I need to call Give Kids…
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Halloween Time 2012 at the Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort began September 14th and all your favorites are back, along with a couple of new surprises. I crisscrossed the Parks getting pictures to share with you, and I think there’s only one thing I missed…more on that later. This year Halloween isn’t just limited to Disneyland Park, with a bit…
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In L.A.? Visit the New Disney Baby Store and The Americana at Brand!
If seeing all the unique Disney sites in Southern California is on your Disneyland vacation agenda, there’s a new addition to the list – Disney baby in Glendale’s Americana at Brand. This beautiful, upscale shopping venue, near Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, CA, provides an idyllic setting for the Disney Store’s newest concept – celebrating…
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – Sept. 13th, 2012
In this week’s show the team tells you all about their experiences at the first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party of the season at Magic Kingdom. From trick-or-treating around the park to tips on photographing and videotaping the Hallowishes! fireworks and Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade, we have you covered for this special hard ticket event!…
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Magic Kingdom No Longer a “Dry” Park Against Walt’s Wishes
When Walt Disney first designed the Magic Kingdom, he made it clear that alcohol was not to be sold. The concept for the park was to be “family oriented” with children and their parents enjoying time together. Much unlike what happens at some carnivals, state fairs, or non-Disney theme parks, an adult member of the…
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