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Author Archives: Stacy Milford

Stacy has lived in 4 countries on 3 continents, and travels whenever humanly possible. Passionate about music theatre, dessert, and adventure in the great wide somewhere, she visits Walt Disney World every year, usually during Halloween! Stacy currently divides her time between writing and teaching English as a second language to children in China, and is pretty sure growing up is over-rated.

What to do First When Arriving at Walt Disney World

You’ve just arrived in Walt Disney World, and you’re chomping at the bit to start your vacation. But what to do first?   We don’t want Guests to be paralyzed with indecision, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the things we like to do on our first day on property. Your priorities may be different, but these suggestions may ...

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Best Walt Disney World Resort Hotels for Kids

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Kids tend to have different priorities than adults regarding Resort Hotels at Walt Disney World. For young Guests, in-your-face Disney theming may be the most important factor, or maybe an amazing waterslide, access to Disney Skyliner transportation, or even Mickey-shaped food.   Luckily, with dozens of Resort Hotels on the property at various budget levels (Value, Moderate, and Deluxe), there’s bound to be a Disney ...

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Best Walt Disney World Resort Hotels for Adults

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It’s not easy compiling a list of the best Disney Resort Hotels since what is most important in a Resort will vary from person to person. Do you want to stay within walking distance of Disney Springs for all those late nights out? Maybe you want to be pampered and surrounded with luxury during your WDW vacation. Or is access ...

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How and Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year, Disney Style

Many of us recently finished celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. But the most important holiday of the year for Chinese communities not only in China but around the world is right around the corner: Chinese New Year.   About 20% of the world’s population celebrates Chinese New Year (also called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival), including Chinese communities in the ...

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How to Feel Like a Kid Again at Walt Disney World

Decades ago, Walt Disney created a magical world that endures and continues to grow today, generations later. Part of his success was recognizing and encouraging the child in all of us. “Adults are only kids grown up, anyway”, is one of Walt’s famous quotes, and this concept is still at the core of Walt Disney World.   If you’ve ever visited ...

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Remembering The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

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For over 20 years, Guests celebrated the holiday season at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a magical, musical light extravaganza: The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The Osborne Lights brought a huge section of the Park merrily to life and captivated Disney Guests with its mesmerizing, multi-colored lights that “danced” to a myriad of holiday tunes. The beloved light display has been dearly ...

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