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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.

6 Reasons We Love Going Back to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Disney parade performers in vibrant costumes dance past a colorful hot air balloon float at Magic Kingdom.

When many people think of Walt Disney World, the Magic Kingdom is the park that first comes to mind. This is the place, symbolized with majestic Cinderella Castle, where guests first took a fun-filled spin on Dumbo and set sail with Pirates of the Caribbean. This is the park where they remember eating ice cream and gazing in awe at ...

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5 Reasons We Love Walt Disney World Parades

A chilling parade float with eerie ghosts and swirling fog drifts down Main Street, framed by Disney World's glowing nightlife.

Parades are for celebrations, holidays, family fun, and making memories. Fittingly, Walt Disney World is the perfect setting for some of the most wonderful parades in the world. Whether you’re the type that likes to plan ahead and get a good viewing spot an hour beforehand, or if you’re happy with catching the parade as you’re walking to another destination, ...

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8 Best Salty Treats At Walt Disney World

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Part of the fun of visiting a Walt Disney World park is enjoying a tasty treat that you can’t find at home. If you want a sweet snack, you can indulge in a Mickey Premium ice cream bar, cotton candy, a Dole Whip float, a churro, or one of many more mouthwatering choices waiting for you around every corner. Sometimes ...

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Top 8 Underrated Restaurants At Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World offers countless restaurants in its parks and resorts, and there is a restaurant for every kind of cuisine, theme, ambiance, and price range imaginable. Several of these eateries are extremely popular all year round. Favorite places like Be Our Guest Restaurant, ‘Ohana, Chef Mickey’s, The Crystal Palace, Cinderella’s Royal Table, T-REX, and Le Cellier Steakhouse, to name ...

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5 Reasons We Love A Weekend Trip To Walt Disney World

Fireworks sparkle above Cinderella Castle, lighting up Magic Kingdom’s night sky as guests gather for an unforgettable Disney show.

When planning a trip to Walt Disney World, many guests chose to stay for a week, or sometimes even longer. Guests can plan days of fun in the parks and then allocate time for relaxing by the pool. If you need that Disney fix and can’t plan a long trip, it’s just as much fun to take a quick weekend ...

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5 Underrated Attractions At Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Rafiki from The Lion King greets guests in a lush, Animal Kingdom-inspired jungle setting celebrating hidden gems.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a great variety of attractions to please guests young and old. Many guests’ favorite rides are the headliner attractions, and if you want to ride Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, Kali River Rapids, or Kilimanjaro Safaris, it’s a smart idea to have a FastPass+ reserved or head for the standby line ...

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6 Things Disney Pros Always Do At Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Captain Phasma leads stormtroopers in a striking Hollywood Studios parade, thrilling Star Wars fans at Walt Disney World.

Guests visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios for incredible attractions, thrilling entertainment, and exciting restaurants. New shows and experiences are being added all the time, and there are plans in the works for the most innovative attractions yet featuring the Star Wars saga and our favorite Toy Story characters. Make your day at Hollywood Studios a terrific one and walk in with ...

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7 Experiences You Should Visit After Dark At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

The Haunted Mansion aglow with eerie blue lights at night, trees and a star-filled sky evoke classic Disney World after-dark magic.

Visit Disney’s Magic Kingdom during the day, and you are sure to enjoy the amazing attractions, delicious dining and treats, exciting parades, and beloved character interactions that make this park world famous. Once the sun goes down and the stars begin to twinkle in the warm Florida sky, the Magic Kingdom is indeed an enchanted place. The air seems to ...

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8 Facts And Secrets About Walt Disney World Fireworks

Spectacular fireworks light up Cinderella Castle at night in Walt Disney World, dazzling guests amid the magical surroundings.

No one loves fireworks more than Disney. As a matter of fact, Disney is the largest consumer of fireworks annually in North America. From its first fireworks show in Disneyland in 1956, Disney is constantly searching for new ways to show guests spectacular firework displays that are almost guaranteed to tug the heartstrings. With meticulously planned bursts of brilliant color ...

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8 Facts and Secrets About Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue entrance with FastPass+ and Stand-By lanes, bustling guests, and lush greenery at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Immensely popular with both young and older guests alike, Star Tours-The Adventures Continue invites you to experience the Star Wars universe via a 3-D motion- simulated galactic flight. From the moment you enter the lush, dark forests of Endor and come in contact with the enormous AT-AT, through the winding queue of the amazingly detailed and busy starport, you are ...

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