Walt Disney World: It's Not Just for Kids

This morning, I logged into to check my e-mail and was greeted by a very welcome sight.  I had an e-mail from Yapta telling me my fare for my flight next month had gone down $24.  This is actually the second time I have gotten an e-mail from Yapta about the cost of my flight [...]

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A couple weeks ago, someone on Twitter asked what pavilion at Epcot was your favorite.  I paused for a moment:  which one is my favorite?  Do I go with the quaint charm of the UK?  The scenery of Canada?  Then it hit me-Norway.  Norway is not only my favorite pavilion, but (IMO) the perfect Epcot [...]

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Or more specifically, your Disney World bucket list.  Admit it, you have one-even if it’s just a couple of items, it’s something that you like.  Why is it a favorite?  Because my bucket list gives me the warm fuzzies when I think about them.  So, without further adieu, here are the top three items on [...]

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I don’t care how many times I’ve seen it, I never fail to laugh at “what do they know, they’re tourists?” and “what sort of foolishness do you want to see?”  Muppet Vision 3-D is an attraction that is always high on my must-do list, but I also love the Muppets in general.  I am [...]

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Ear plugs at Walt Disney World:  Not Just for Kids.  I’m not a fan of loud things-never have been.  As such, I spent much of my early trips with my fingers plugged in my ears-effective, but uncomfortable.  Before my Disneyland trip in 2005, I was reviewing AllEars’ packing list, and saw someone who had recommended [...]

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I’ve been a fan of Downtown Disney (DTD) since it was Disney Village Marketplace.  Being that our customary hotel was Dixie Landings, a boat ride down the Sassagoula to eat and shop was always a part of my Disney vacations. I love the food opportunities at Downtown Disney.  Not only do they feature an immense [...]

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Or, as I refer to it, MCO.  My Friday Favorites come from all sorts of places-other people’s posts, holidays, TV.  This week’s comes from the hallows of my brain.  See, my pre-cruise stay is going to be in six months.  So on Wednesday I was thinking about how six months from then I’d be going [...]

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This week’s Friday Favorites is a little odd.  :)  It’s Cokewithnoiceplease.  That would be my standard non-alcoholic drink order at any restaurant.  It is one of my main ways to study a waitperson-what to endear yourself to me?  Keep the Cokes ice-free and coming. This is a quirk I’ve had for a while.  My father [...]

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If you spend any time in the Disney Online Community, you will start to figure out that trip planning tips are pretty ubiquitous.  I’ve tried most options, and here are my top three. 1.  Pack a surge protector in your luggage. This way, you have enough outlets for charging your phone, iPod, camera battery.  I [...]

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I first discovered the wonder of moisture-wicking clothing on my trip to the World in 2007.  I got on Splash Mountain with a moisture-wicking shirt and shorts on, and I was dry by Liberty Square.  I only bought a couple of these shirts (a few from LL Bean also had UPF to protect from the [...]

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