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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."

Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Disney Cast Member?

6. Value Disney Traditions The first step in becoming a Disney cast member is actually taking a class at Disney University called Traditions. This class instills the basic values of the company into new cast members, and teaches them why their jobs are so important, not only from a business perspective but for the company’s mission of making people happy ...

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Top 10 Tips For Doing Walt Disney World Solo

10. Go at your own pace The best part of spending time at Walt Disney World alone is that you are free to tour the parks at your own pace. Without a larger group to schedule the day around, you can choose exactly how you want to spend your time. When you go to Walt Disney World alone, you can ...

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10 Activities Every Guest Must Do At Walt Disney World

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10.  Take the Monorail Taking the monorail during a Walt Disney World vacation may seem like a relatively ordinary thing to do, but it really is a huge part of what makes this kind of vacation unique. The monorails are so classic Disney. To any devout Disney fan, there is something really special about pulling up to the entrance to ...

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15 Creative Ways To Save Money At Walt Disney World

15. Check for special offers One of the easiest ways to save money while booking your Walt Disney World vacation is to check for special offers on the official website before you book. These offers typically include free dining plans, percentages off the hotel room rates, and special discounts for passholders, Florida residents, and the military. [google_ad] 14. Buy discounted ...

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6 Things You’ll Love About The Grand Floridian Café At Walt Disney World

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6. Location How can anyone not love the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa? Walt Disney World’s very own AAA ranked four diamond resort, located right in the heart of the Florida property, just a monorail stop away from the Magic Kingdom, is quite difficult to find something disagreeable with it. The elaborate theming and breathtaking décor of this resort is ...

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6 Things You’ll Love About La Cantina de San Angel

La Cantina de San Angel, located in Epcot’s Mexico pavilion, is one of my favorite quick service restaurants at Walt Disney World. There are so many things to love about this location, like everything on the menu for starters, but thankfully I’ve narrowed it down to the six best things: [google_ad] 6. Location La Cantina de San Angel is one ...

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9 Tips For Creating Lasting Walt Disney World Memories

9. Take lots of pictures One of the easiest ways to ensure that you have physical memories of your Walt Disney World vacation is to take lots of pictures during your stay. In addition to taking your own pictures, I would recommend looking into Disney’s Memory Maker service, which allows you to digitally download all of your pictures taken by ...

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The Ultimate Checklist: 9 Things You Must Do At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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9. Dinosaur Located in Dinoland USA, Dinosaur transports guests back to the Cretaceous period to help the eclectic paleontologist, Dr. Seeker, bring back an Iguanodon to the present. This high speed, bumpy, thrill ride brings guests face to face with all kinds of dinosaurs, and will (hopefully) get everyone and the Iguanodon back to the present before the meteor, that ...

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