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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."

7 Awesome Tips For Doing Walt Disney World On A Budget

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7. Check for special offers One really easy way to save some extra money on your Disney vacation is to see if any special offers are available during the time you’re looking to visit. To do this, all you really need to do is take a look at the “special offers” section of the official Disney World website. Here you ...

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6 Mistakes People Make When Planning Walt Disney World Vacations

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6. Too short/too long vacations I think that it’s really important to research a Disney vacation before you decide how long you’re going to stay in Disney for. To some guests, everything they want to do in Disney can be done in a couple of days at the most. For others, two weeks doesn’t even seem like enough time. I ...

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6 Things You May Not Have Tried at Walt Disney World

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6. The VOID The VOID is taking Virtual Reality to the next level! Check it out at Disney Springs in the Marketplace on your next visit. Two VR experiences are available including Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR. Perfect for tweens, teens, and adults, The VOID is an ultimate virtual reality experience. Team up (or be teamed ...

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One Dozen Money Saving Disney Dining Tips

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12. Cook your own food This tip is really only helpful if you’re local, staying at a Disney Vacation Club resort, or some other kind of resort that has a kitchen. I know this list is all about money saving tips for Disney food, so this first point might sound sort of crazy, but here’s my logic—the more you cook ...

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So You’ve Decided To Go To Walt Disney World – 8 Things You Should Do Next

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8. Decide when exactly you’ll go Once you’ve decided you’re going to Disney World, the next step is to decide when you’ll be going. To determine this, the first thing you’ll want to do is look at your own and your family’s schedules. Determine all the different times that everyone would be able to go and narrow it down from ...

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Ten Decadent Snacks at Walt Disney World

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by Brittany DiCologero 10. Dole whip I know what you’re thinking—why would any self-respecting Disney fan place Dole whips in the last spot on this list? Well, my reasoning for that is that I can get Dole whips at home, my local ice cream shop sells them so for me, they’re no longer a Disney-specific snack. That being said, they’re ...

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Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward To On Future Walt Disney World Trips

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10. Favorite attractions You might think it’s a little strange that I’ve listed my favorite attractions as number ten on this list, however if you really think about it, attractions are a relatively small part of all that the Walt Disney World Resort has to offer. Even so, I’m always excited to go right to some of my favorite attractions ...

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10 Impressive Facts About Walt Disney World

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10. Every Role is in Guest Services Each Disney cast member works in guest services in one way or another. While you may think of “guest services” as the people with the plaid vests in the front of the park, every cast member’s encompasses guest services as well. Take custodial cast members for instance. While their role does require certain ...

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Top 10 Walt Disney World Tips For Families

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10. Go for a week (at least) Shorter trips might work well if you’re local and visit the parks more often, but if a trip to Walt Disney World is a once in a year, or once in every five or ten years, sort of experience you’ll want a good amount of time to spend there. Even with staying at ...

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10 Tips To Exponentially Improve Your Trip To Walt Disney World

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10. Double check what you’ve packed It’s perfectly normal to travel anywhere and forget some basic things you know you’ll need, but unless you’re bringing a car to Walt Disney World, or realized what you forgot at the airport, tracking down these items (especially for a reasonable price) while on vacation can be somewhat difficult. Make a list, and double ...

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