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Rebekah grew up in Forney, Texas and lives just outside of Dallas. She’s been a Disney superfan since childhood, experiencing the magic at Walt Disney World for the first time at the age of 11. Journeys to Neverland are at least a yearly occurrence for her, her husband and her four children (the Fab Four). When they go to the parks, they stay in Florida for three weeks at a time. Rebekah loves exploring the history of the parks, the genius behind the Magic in the person of Walt Disney, and she is intrigued by all things Disney World and Disney Imagineering. When in the parks, Rebekah and her husband Scott make the most of their time by enjoying every minute with their Fab Four, by delving deeper into Walt’s vision for the parks and into the history behind the Walt Disney World Resort, and by photographing the many different types of architecture at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and on the World Showcase at EPCOT. When she’s not in the parks, Rebekah is excitedly setting travel dates and planning her family’s next adventure to their happy place deep within the Sunshine State. On breaks from planning her next trip, Rebekah is a writer, journalist and children’s author, penning children’s books about kids with special needs that she affectionately calls “believement-achievement” stories. Her hobbies include creative writing, paper crafting and interviewing Imagineers. She is also an advocate for Autism Awareness and for children with developmental disabilities of all kinds.

Getting Your Donald Duck Fix at Walt Disney World

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Which Disney character has feathers, webbed feet, wears a sailor suit and has a short temper? It’s none other than Donald Duck! And if you are one of this hot-tempered duck’s many fans, you’ll want to be sure to meet him and enjoy every “Donald experience” that Disney World has to offer! Here are seven of them. [google_ad] 7. Visit ...

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8 Best Experiences for a PIXAR Day at Walt Disney World

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Before 1995, most people had not heard of a tiny little company out of California called PIXAR. But 1995 would forever change that and put PIXAR on the map. With the theatrical release of Toy Story (and a little help from Disney), PIXAR began its rise to success. Over 20 years later, PIXAR has multiple films to its credit—some like ...

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8 Totally Cool Things about It’s Tough to Be a Bug at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

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Thanks to the magic of Disney, you can be anything you want to be when you visit the Walt Disney World Resort. Be a prince, a princess, a queen, a toy that feels and thinks or an Avatar on the back of a banshee. The list goes on. But did you know that you can be something altogether different when ...

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10 Best Desserts at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios

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Let them eat cake! Or cheesecake. Or ice cream. Or marmalade tarts! When you visit the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, one thing you’ll get to enjoy everywhere you go, every day you’re there, is desserts! And Disney’s Hollywood Studios has some of the best—from out-of-this-galaxy treats and interesting milkshakes to desserts at a brand-new restaurant at the new ...

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10 Best Desserts at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

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In case you haven’t heard it yet, we want to let you in on a little secret—calories don’t count at Disney World. Oh, and one more thing—Magic Kingdom desserts will have no effect on the bathroom scales. Ok, so maybe there’s little research that would necessarily support these claims. However, two things are true about desserts at Magic Kingdom: first, ...

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Totally Cool Things About the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh At Walt Disney World

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Winnie the Pooh was once quoted as saying, “Nobody can be uncheered by a balloon.” Pooh is a wise bear—balloons almost always bring cheer to their recipients. And Imagineers at Walt Disney World are experts in bringing cheer, fun and fantasy to the over 20 million Guests who visit the Magic Kingdom each and every year. And what do you ...

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10 Exciting Things On The Horizon At Walt Disney World

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The 2017 D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center in California was perhaps the most exciting presentation offered by the legendary Disney fan club since its inception in 2009. It was during three magical days in July—the 14th, 15th and 16th—that Disney CEO Bob Iger, among others, made show-stopping announcements about changes and additions coming to the Walt Disney ...

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8 Totally Cool Things About Kali River Rapids At Walt Disney World

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The youngest of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World—Animal Kingdom— celebrated its’ 21st anniversary this year. The park has been wildly popular among Guests since it first opened. That’s because Animal Kingdom is more than just a place to “see the animals” at Disney World. Instead, this theme park combines the animals you’d see at an expansive zoo ...

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8 Fantastic Things About Soarin’ Around The World At Walt Disney World

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Have you ever wanted to fly? Peter Pan says it just takes faith and a little pixie dust to take to the skies. But if you’re a bit short on pixie dust and still wish you knew what it was like to fly over the earth, the Soarin’ Around the World attraction in the Land pavilion in Future World at ...

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My Disney Experience App 101 At Walt Disney World

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By now, you either know from experience, or have heard from others, about the countless options for family fun, entertainment and heart-pounding rides and attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Add those to the many different Disney Resort hotels and restaurants in and around the parks, and you’ve got a lot of choices to make and planning ...

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