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I have been a professional writer for over 18 years with degrees in Biology and English. I am a lifelong Disney fan and a Disney Vacation Club member of over nine years. Having visited Walt Disney World several times growing up, I really caught the Disney bug after many trips with my husband. Now I am happily addicted to taking our son to Walt Disney World as often as possible and watching him experience the magic and Mickey Bars as he grows up. Traveling to Walt Disney World twice a year, I enjoy attending the Flower and Garden festival held in the spring and strolling around the World Showcase, as well as exploring all of the hidden gems that all four parks have to offer. I love helping my family and friends plan their next Disney trips based on my experiences. I also enjoy reading, swimming, traveling, and cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania, attended Shippensburg University, and current live in suburban Philadelphia with my husband, son, and two cats.

7 Facts & Secrets About Test Track At Walt Disney World

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As one of the top attractions in Epcot, Test Track gives guests the ability to virtually design and road test a customized car. As the vehicles speed by on the outside track, guests typically hear the thrilling attraction before they see it.  Test Track opened in Epcot in March of 1999, replacing the World of Motion attraction that was an ...

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7 Facts And Secrets About The Great Movie Ride

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  By Caitlin Corsello One of the most iconic and popular attractions in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is The Great Movie Ride which brings guests directly into some of the most famous Hollywood films. It is fitting that The Great Movie Ride can be found at the end of Hollywood Boulevard when guests enter into the park as Disney’s Hollywood Studios ...

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Best Counter-Service Restaurants The World Showcase Has To Offer

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Epcot’s World Showcase at Walt Disney World is a fantastic place to satisfy your appetite. With 11 countries represented around the lagoon, there are restaurants to please everyone’s palette. Each country’s pavilion also offers guests unique shopping, architecture, and entertainment. The cast members in each pavilion are native to that country, and they are very willing to chat with guests ...

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9 Facts & Secrets About Toy Story Mania At Walt Disney World

Toy Story Midway Mania entrance at Disney World, with playful block signage and a green army man, invites guests to this fan-favorite ride.

As the only place in Walt Disney World where guests can experience an attraction from the perspective of a toy, Toy Story Mania is easily one of the most popular rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Walt Disney World. Guests walk into the world of Andy’s bedroom and immediately are immersed in a nostalgia of toys we all remember from ...

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7 Facts & Secrets About Space Mountain At Walt Disney World

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One mountain in Walt Disney World takes guests through the countryside and sends them plummeting down into the briar patch. Another famous mountain sets the scene for guests to take a wild ride through an abandoned Western mining town. The third mountain holds a fierce Himalayan secret that guests discover as they speed by on an ancient railroad. Wear a ...

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7 Facts & Secrets About Seven Dwarfs Mine Train At Walt Disney World

The Evil Queen in her witch form with a basket of apples crouches under a wooden beam, evoking Seven Dwarfs Mine Train vibes.

Take a stroll behind Cinderella Castle through the courtyard gates, turn right, and get ready to take a trip through the magnificently detailed forest and mine belonging to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This coaster that opened in May 2014 is uniquely designed and quickly became the centerpiece of the new Fantasyland and a definite “must-do” attraction in Walt Disney World’s Magic ...

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9 Facts & Secrets About Spaceship Earth At Walt Disney World

Spaceship Earth at Epcot shines in vibrant night lights, with dancing fountains ahead, creating pure Disney World magic.

9. Towers above Epcot Welcoming guests into the park as a shimmering icon. Everyone is familiar with this attraction, even if some guests don’t know its exact name. Serving as a landmark, an easy place to meet up with your group, and the first attraction guests encounter in the park, this ride remains as popular as ever. The line is ...

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8 Facts And Secrets About Big Thunder Mountain Railroad At Walt Disney World

Sepia photo of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World, showcasing its iconic rugged peaks and wooden trestle bridge.

Encompassing 2,780 feet of railroad track and reaching an average top speed of 30 miles per hour, it may not be the fastest ride in the Magic Kingdom or Walt Disney World, but it is certainly the wildest ride. Located in Frontierland, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad zips riders around sagebrush and pine, through an abandoned ghost mine, into dark caves, ...

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8 Facts and Secrets About the Jungle Cruise

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By Melissa Fegely Deep in the lush jungles and mysterious paths of Adventureland, the Jungle Cruise awaits daring and brave travelers with a sense of humor. Opening in 1971, where else can guests float down the Amazon, Congo, Nile, and Mekong rivers in ten minutes, come across fierce natives, and encounter exotic wildlife, but the Magic Kingdom’s Jungle Cruise? Your ...

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7 Facts And Secrets About Pirates Of The Caribbean At Walt Disney World

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The slow transformation from the hometown nostalgia of Main Street USA to Aventureland begins around the Crystal Palace. The transition continues as you cross over the wooden bridge and start to hear the distinctive drumbeats. The vegetation is lush, tiki statues dot the walkway, and the music is now a tropical melody. As you journey deeper into Aventureland, you will ...

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