Magically SpeakingPhotos By Brad K Way back in 1982 (not so long ago for some of us), when Epcot first opened, there were no characters. This was supposed to be a different park, sans Mickey and the gang. Well, soon Disney execs realized that many guests are coming to the World expecting characters. As a result, […]
By Teresa Pitman In the beginning, I was feeling pretty depressed about turning 50. It’s one of those milestone birthdays that makes you feel, well, old. Then my daughter suggested “Why don’t you celebrate your birthday at Walt Disney World – and invite everyone to join you?” And suddenly my 50th birthday was something to […]
By Erica Colmenares Eventually, in the life of the Walt Disney World fan, you get the dreaded call. Someone has appointed you the organizer of the frat-house reunion, the landmark birthday party, the anniversary celebration get-together. WDW newbies and vets alike may need some extra help, or want something extra special for these vacations. And […]
By Carol Garcia Recently, my family and I had the opportunity to take our first cruise. We sailed from Ft. Lauderdale on the Radiance of the Seas, a ship in the Royal Caribbean Line. Our itinerary called for stops in Key West, Cozumel (Mexico), Georgetown (Grand Cayman) and Montego Bay (Jamaica). For the most part, […]
By Teresa Pitman My daughter-in-law says I’m a Disney geek, and complains that I’ve passed it on to my son (her husband) as well. I happen to think my Disney geekiness is the perfect qualification for writing about Walt Disney World, and I recently was assigned an article on “the World” by a national magazine. […]
No, you can’t take your infant with you on Test Track, but there is another way! By Sarah DeMare Walt Disney World is a great vacation destination for both big kids and small kids. But what happens when one of those small kids is too small for some of the height-restricted rides, like Space Mountain […]