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Author Archives: Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."

8 Reasons It Would Be Great To Be A Walt Disney World Cast Member

A cheerful Cast Member in classic green attire greets guests under lush trees at a Disney park, ready to assist with magic.

1. Live in sunny Orlando If you’re from a part of the country that actually has a winter, living in Florida in general is probably very appealing to you. While the winters do get “cold” in Orlando, the 40s may not actually be cold to you depending on where you’re coming from. As a New Englander, there were some nights ...

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5 Reasons We Love Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is very unique compared to other theme parks. The rides, the animals, and the beautiful scenery and decor equally take center stage. With all new experiences added in Pandora – World of Avatar and awesome nighttime experiences, there are so many reasons to love Disney’s Animal Kingdom: [google_ad] 1. Attention to Detail The Walt Disney World Resort ...

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7 Do’s & Don’ts For Shopping At Walt Disney World

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1. DO bring your wallet If you have your Magic Band linked up to your room reservation, it may be tempting to head to the parks without your purse or wallet. Although Magic Bands do make it easy to pay for purchases without having to dig out your credit card, having some backup form of payment on you is always ...

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20 Awesome Freebies At Walt Disney World

Kidcot Fun Stop sign with playful animal designs pops against a blue background—one of Disney World's must-try free activities.

Walt Disney World may not be known for freebies, but we think there are actually some pretty nice, complimentary perks to a Disney vacation: [google_ad] 1. Mail Once you’ve booked a trip to Walt Disney World, expect to receive some mail from the resort. You’ll most likely receive vacation planning brochures, that believe it or not are actually catered to ...

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10 Awesome Tips For Visiting Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

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1. Arrive early The perfect day at the Magic Kingdom begins with watching the opening ceremonies held in front of the Cinderella Castle. There is something magical about Mickey and his pals welcoming guests to the most magical place on earth! If waking up for park opening sounds like it will be a bit too early for you, and you’re not ...

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Top 10 Tips & Secrets For Walt Disney World’s Value Resorts

CALYPSO towers over Disney’s Value Resort entrance, with bold letters and vibrant hanging tubes welcoming guests.

1. Check for special offers When making reservations at a Walt Disney World Resort it is always helpful to check for special offers before booking your stay. Disney’s official website will have special offers listed on the bottom of the homepage, conveniently under the “special offers” link. Once there, you will be able to view offers including free dining plan ...

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Top 8 Disney Pro Tips for Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Contempo Café sign inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort, with glowing lights and balconies—a top Disney dining and hangout spot.

1. Use the online check-in service Online check-in is a convenient way to save some time during your arrival to your Walt Disney World Resort. While this service is available at any Disney resort, using it at the Contemporary may be particularly helpful if you’d like to request certain areas of the resort. Though no requests, especially upgrades, are guaranteed, ...

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Ten Lies About Disney World

Fireworks light up Cinderella Castle at Disney World, as excited fans and Disney veterans gather to enjoy the nighttime spectacular.

1. It’s only for kids The biggest lie about Walt Disney World is that it’s only for kids. First of all, Walt Disney decided to venture into theme parks because he wanted to create a place where adults and kids could have fun together—so saying that Disney is only for kids is simply not true at all. And even if ...

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Ten Lies About Disney World

Three Disney Dollars bills featuring Mickey Mouse and iconic Disney World attractions, perfect collectibles for park fans.

2. It has to be expensive Disney World can indeed be expensive, that in itself is not a lie. However Disney does not need to be expensive. If you budget properly and look for deals and discounts on resorts a Disney vacation does not need to be too outrageously ridiculous. In addition there are plenty of ways to save money ...

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Ten Lies About Disney World

A guest displays a green Disney World FastPass+ wristband featuring the Mickey Mouse logo, with a vivid red backdrop.

4. Magic bands track your every move I can kind of understand why people might think this, but this is not true at all. While magic bands do automatically upload your ride photos to your My Disney Experience account, and they can be used for other things like park entry, making purchases, Mickey is most definitely not tracking your every ...

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