Tag: Downtown Disney
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School Days: Grab Your Pencils & Books! It’s Time to Go Back to School – Disney Style!
Fall is right around the corner and you know what that means! It’s almost back to school time! Pretty soon the leaves will be changing colors, school buses rolling down the streets, and children back in busy classrooms. And before all of that happens, there’s one of my favorite fall activities: school supplies shopping! Let’s…
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Levy Restaurant’s Kids Cooking Class
For those of us who visit Walt Disney World often, we are constantly looking for new experiences beyond the theme parks. It could be a family experience, adult only experience, or even a kid’s experience. Before a recent trip to Disney World I stumbled across an announcement from Levy Restaurants about a kid’s cooking class…
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Resort Hopping 101: The Art of Carpetbagging Around the World
Breathtaking views, comforting ammenities, and amazing locations. All of these attributes make staying at a Walt Disney World resort a special part of your vacation. Whether you celebrate Disney classics over at the Art of Animation Resort or spend your time observing zebras at Animal Kingdom Lodge, you are sure to feel immersed in the…
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Pleasure Island: Dispelling the Myths
I must preface this article by stating the below information is based solely upon what I’ve been able to piece together since the closing of Pleasure Island. Some of the information is based on fact or statements put out by Disney, while other information is based on discussions with cast members, guests, and well known…
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Restored Faith in Disney Merchandise: A Look at What’s New in the Parks
I have to admit: shopping is definitely my thing. I scour online and print ads looking for sales. I track trends. I have even been known to wait outside of stores at 2 am for Black Friday markdowns. However, when it comes to Disney shopping, I tend to relax a bit and study the merchandise…
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Dooney and Bourke Release for Disney World Fans
Back in April, I shed some light on the Dooney & Bourke phenomenon that has taken Disney enthusiasts by storm. It was at this time that Disney Design Group announced a new collection focusing on the retro icons of the Disneyland Resort. While this was well-received, Walt Disney World fans began to speculate whether or…
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Smartphones in Theme Parks
With so many pathways, lines, and spaces at Walt Disney World it’s very easy to come into close contact with several other guests. Heck! It’s become common to simply bump into other people. An accidental bump is understandable, but what if the person you run into has their head buried in their iPhone or other…