By Debbie Boehm With so many choices to make when planning a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, the most important one, in my opinion, is your resort. We are fortunate to have so many options – resorts that will satisfy your budget, space requirements plus amenities. So how do you choose a…
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Rikki’s Mouse Bites 12/31/12
There are a couple of ride refurbishments that are coming up that you should be aware of. First of all, Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closed from January 6 – February 15. Also, over at the Magic Kingdom, The Mad Tea Party will be down for a refurb from January 7…
2012 – A Year In Review
By Rikki Niblett What an entertaining 2012. Disney certainly kept us on our toes with a lot of things that they brought to their domestic parks. In a way, it was one of the most changing years that we’ve had in a while. Big things happened, more than have in recent memory. Here is…
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Why December?
If your month is anything like mine, December can be summed up in one word: CRAZY! While lots of the added activities this month are fun, all of the stress of shopping, decorating, wrapping, parties, and so on can really get to a person. So, why in the world do I think that December is…
Get Your ‘Zen’ On!
By Ann Dunnington The holidays are upon us! Family parties, holiday shopping, crowds, baking, rushing around… it all comes with the season, I guess! If you’re one of the many families going to the Walt Disney World resort over the holidays, there is almost a guarantee that the parks are going to be crowded. If…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites 11/19/12
A few details have been released about the 2013 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. This will be the festival’s 20th year. Brand new items for the event will include Daisy, who will be joining the main entrance topiary display. Mike and Sulley from “Monsters Inc” and the upcoming “Monsters University” will be featured in…
Rikki’s News Bites 11/12/12
For those who have maybe missed it, Starbucks is coming to all four Walt Disney World theme parks in the near future and we now have word on where two of the Starbucks locations will be found. At the Magic Kingdom, Starbucks will be coming into the Main Street Bakery which will be down for…
Rikki’s News Bites 11/5/12
This year’s narrators for Epcot’s Candlelight Processional have been officially announced. This year brings quite a few new narrators, along with some old standby favorites. They include: Nov 23 to 25 – Geena Davis Nov 26 to 29 – Neil Patrick Harris Nov 30 to Dec 1 – Whoopi Goldberg Dec 2 to 4 –…
The History of Tomorrowland – Part I
By Kevin Smithson Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom was as much in an unplanned state during its early years as Disneyland’s was. The general layout was two signature buildings on either side of an entrance plaza. A racing track attraction, an indoor roller coaster and, for a while, quite a few bodies of water. Early…
Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival
By Rikki Niblett and Chris Johnson The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is here yet again. It is honestly my favorite time of year at Walt Disney World. I couldn’t get enough of it from the first time I stepped foot in World Showcase a few years ago. – Rikki Yes…what she said! If you…
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The Boma Experience
On a recent trip, my family decided we wanted to have a special dinner together. We were, however, without a car and not really looking for a long walk. As we had no Advance Dining Reservations (going to a table-service restaurant was a spur of the moment choice), our selections were limited in the parks….
Meeting the Characters
By Kristi Letsinger My family and I have been visiting Disney since I was little. I remember when the characters would roam the park and kids could go up and visit with them no matter where they were! Though you now have to wait in line or make a reservation for a meal, meeting the…