By Carol Garcia and Kate Abbott Magically Speaking recently received the following questions from reader Olivia: I am planning our second trip to Disney World in spring ’09. In some literature and on websites, I have seen reference to some slightly different activities to take part in at Disney, such as carriage rides, sing-a-longs, and…

By Kristi Letsinger My family and I hadn’t been to the California parks in quite a while, and were very excited to make a fall visit to experience Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The highlight of our Halloween festivities was Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Party at California Adventure. I had been to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party…

By Lee Ann Hazelrigg We all have them. And they are all different. I was born with funny feet. Not funny looking feet, but hard-to-find-comfortable-shoes feet. My husband can put on any pair of shoes right out of the box, walk around the Magic Kingdom twice, and have no hot spots. I, on the other…

By Mike Corbo As a travel agent for The Magic for Less Travel, I had the unique opportunity to attend a luncheon today in New York City. At this event, Disney Cruise Line made some special announcements. Specifically, the new destinations for the 2010 sailings of the cruise line. The location of the event was a…

By Jane Jones One of the perks of living near Walt Disney World and being an Annual Passholder is the availability of special events that I’m able to attend. Recently, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the private premiere of the new Tinker Bell movie that will be released on DVD on…

By Kristi Letsinger Disney has brought the same magic that it uses in the Walt Disney World Parks to the stores around the resort. Once you enter a Walt Disney World store, it seems as if you are transported into Neverland where anything is possible. Colors, images, sounds, and even smells help you enjoy your…

By Teresa Pitman The King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto is just what you might imagine from the name – an elegant, historic building that’s hosted many special events over the years. On Thursday, September 18, it added one more to its roster: a Disney press event to announce the plans for 2009. The doormen…

By Teresa Pitman Last February I was able to persuade my friend Lenore and her son Liam to visit WDW with me. It would be her very first trip – I know, I was shocked too – and I wanted to make sure she had a great time. My planning worked perfectly – by day five…

by Tech. Sgt. Kevin Wallace CJTF-101 Public Affairs Staff Sgt. Steven Ferretti and Sgt. Tyler Fernlund, entry control point Soldiers based at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, stand guard duty. Despite a weak economy and soaring fuel prices, service members are still traveling and taking vacations while on rest and recuperation leave. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Scott…

By Mic Anderson Thinking of booking a Disney trip but unsure where to start? Your neighbor tells you to book through Travelocity as you can get a great deal through them; your boss recommends you book through a Disney Earmarked Travel Agency that specializes in Disney travel; but the planner in you worries about giving…

By Lindsey Tullier “Welcome home!” greeted the cast member at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort in Walt Disney World. I had dreamed of hearing those words for years, and now it was finally happening. It was indeed a magical moment. My family, consisting of myself, my husband, our two-year-old son, and my husband’s parents, had finally…

By Kristi Letsinger My husband and I found the joy of pin trading on a previous trip to Disney.  We enjoyed the opportunity to talk to the Cast Members and the thrill of the hunt for that one elusive pin. However, on our most recent trip we found pin trading to be even more fun…