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My name is Jennifer Retzlaff and I became a lifelong Disney fan during my first trip to Walt Disney World in 6th grade. From that moment, Disney became a big part of my life. I live in Iowa with my husband and two kids who are growing up too quickly for my liking. I started introducing my love for Disney early to my family with a Disney honeymoon and then trips when our youngest of 18 months. Since then, our family has been to Walt Disney World over five times and we continue to plan and dream for the next trip. I love the magic that Disney brings to people through the theme parks, cruises, adventures and movies they create. As a teacher, I try to bring that magic into my classroom to help kids believe that “If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It.” I recently reached a dream of mine as I joined Magic Vacation Planner as a personal travel advisor. With this team, I can now help others plan magical vacations. As a passionate writer, I also have my own blog at magicalvacationsbyjen which is also where you can follow me on instagram for trip reviews along with tips and tricks for your next magical vacation.

Ways Disney World Has Changed For the Better

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Something that is always consistent with Disney World is that it is constantly changing.  Updates and adjustments are always in place when it comes to Disney resorts as well as the theme park rides and attractions.  The goal is always to help Guests have the best vacation possible when they visit Walt Disney World together.  We have a few big ...

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This Will Impact Your 2021 Disney World Vacation

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We know that as the 2021 calendar year wraps up, crowds at Walt Disney World will start to rise.  Fans are heading to Disney World for the holidays, Wine and Dine Race and those that Disney vacation they might not have been able to take in the last year.  But besides crowd levels, what else will impact 2021 Disney World ...

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Ranking the Rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has undergone a complete facelift during the last few years. With the addition of both Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, this once half-day Park for many has turned into a must-do theme Park for Guests coming to Walt Disney World. If you haven’t been to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in a while, we have ranked ...

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5 Quick Facts About Disney’s New Genie and Genie+

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After almost a week of Disney Genie, Genie+, and Individual Lightning Lanes being active in Walt Disney World, we have some key facts that we think Guests heading down to Walt Disney World soon should know about the new offerings. Again, this is only after a few days of the system being in place, so we will be learning so much ...

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Shorten Your Wait Times Using These Tips

When planning a trip to Walt Disney World, one of the main goals is to have a magical trip with the shortest wait times. No one wants to arrive at the Magic Kingdom and spend their whole vacation waiting in long lines instead of experiencing all the rides, shows, and attractions. There are various steps that Guests can take to help ...

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Did Your Forget This Was Happening at Disney World?

There has been a lot of excitement building up to Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration this month. We have been anxiously waiting for new firework shows in both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, a new ride to open in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, and so much more. With all the focus on Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, there might have ...

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All the Boat Rides In Disney World and What We Think

Walt Disney World is filled with thrill rides such as Tower of Terror and Rock n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios or family friendly rides such as Peter Pan’s Flight and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Magic Kingdom.  The other type of ride that Disney World has a lot of is boat rides.  There are big ...

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