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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 With One Day in Hollywood Studios

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park used to be known as a half-day Park, but not anymore.  Nowadays, you’ll need much more than that to do the Park justice.   But even if you only have one short day in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll still be able to accomplish a lot, including visiting the two most recent lands added to the Park.  Here are ...

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What to Do With Only One Day in Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

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Walt Disney World’s newest park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, is also its biggest, to the tune of 540 acres. Naturally, it’s impossible to see and do everything in this behemoth of a Park in just one day.  But if that’s all the time you have to spend here, you can still cover a lot of ground. Here is what you won’t ...

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What to Do With Only One Day in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

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Only one day in Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park – perish the thought!! Hopefully on your next Walt Disney World vacation you have more time to devote to this iconic park, but if not, one day is infinitely better than nothing. With so many quick service and table service restaurants, attractions, and experiences, how can a Guest with only a ...

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What to do First When Arriving at Walt Disney World

The iconic Disney castle with blue spires rises behind the Sword in the Stone in Magic Kingdom’s fantasy-themed park area.

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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Do’s and Don’t’s for Your First Walt Disney World Trip

Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World is always changing, and now more than ever, it’s helpful to have a few pointers if it’s your first trip to WDW. Here are a few basic do’s and don’ts that will help Guests enjoy a magical vacation. Do Plan Ahead While it used to be possible to have a spontaneous trip to Walt Disney World that ...

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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

Epcot’s China Pavilion: vibrant, illuminated Chinese archway at night, bamboo-lined path, temple and glowing lights behind.

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

A group of people ride a wooden roller coaster, smiling and raising their hands in excitement as the train moves along the track under a partly cloudy sky.

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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Here’s What You Need to Know When You Visit Walt Disney World in January

EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

There’s nothing like starting a New Year off with a bang in the most magical place on Earth!  Not that we’d EVER turn down a chance to visit Walt Disney World, of course.   Then again, a trip to WDW can look very different depending on the time of year you visit.  From crowds to weather to festivals and special events, there’s a ...

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