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Rain, Rain, . . . Come Again!

By Erica Colmenares We recently got a reader question in our Magically Speaking inbox. E.J. from Arizona asked, “Could you share some tips on how to make the best of rainy weather? We’ll be in Disney World in August, and I’ve heard that’s one of the rainiest seasons in Florida.” We started kicking the question […]

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Mastering the Segway at Fort Wilderness

By Erica Colmenares My Disney friends know that my first encounter with a Segway Personal Transporter was less than pretty. I’ll admit that the Segway got the better of me, right around Italy, in Epcot’s World Showcase. Never let it be said, though, that I’m easily daunted (or that I learn from my mistakes). Earlier […]

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Trip Planning by the Tens

By Erica Colmenares In honor of TheMouseForLess.com’s tenth anniversary, we’re trip-planning by tens. Here’s a quick run-down of ten things we recommend doing ten months out from your Walt Disney World vacation, as well as ten weeks, ten days, and ten hours. The lists aren’t exhaustive, but they’re a good start! Ten Months Out Start […]

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House of Blues’ Gospel Brunch

By Erica Colmenares If you’ve ever taken an adult-only trip to Disney World, you’ll know the heaven that is planning to do all those offerings that aren’t child-friendly (or at least not fun for yourchild). I had the pleasure of one such trip at the beginning of February, and took advantage of the opportunity to experience the […]

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The Long Haul to Disney: Creating a Successful Disney Road Trip

By Erica Colmenares People make the decision to drive to Disney for all sorts of reasons. For the lucky ones, it’s because it takes less time to drive than it would to fly. For others, it’s cheaper to drive down the whole family than to buy round-trip tickets into Orlando for everyone. There are also […]

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Magical Memories 2008

Compiled by Erica Colmenares Every trip to a Disney theme park is special, but some vacation memories jump out at us more than others. A number of TheMouseForLess.com members shared their happiest memories from Disney visits in 2008. Read on to live their magic vicariously, and get inspired to plan your next trip!