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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 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 Jane Jones I’ve been to Disney World literally hundreds of times, with my favorite time being my 1998 honeymoon! So, you might wonder, how surprising, exciting, or romantic could another visit to our favorite vacation destination be with our 10th anniversary looming? In one word….fabulous. My husband Jeff does not enjoy surprises so believes that no…

By Erica Colmenares Here at Magically Speaking, we often get questions from families with children who have special needs. Honestly, almost every family has some kind of special needs, from mild to challenging, from easier obstacles like picky eaters to more serious situations involving health issues. Two specific issues that come up a lot are…

By Carol Garcia Over the last several years, my family has traveled to Florida and Walt Disney World every summer. We know it’s hot, and it’s bound to rain a lot in the afternoons, but we also are able to take a longer trip and don’t have to try to get to all of the…

Compiled By Carol Garcia As gas prices soar and prices of transportation go up, many of us are taking a closer look at how to best spend our vacation dollars. Do we drive or fly? Do we stay local or go farther away? Do we go budget, or spend a little more to guarantee a…

By Kate Abbott I learned that I was pregnant the day before my Christmastime trip to Disneyland, and my husband and I spent pretty much the entire trip marveling at our good fortune, pointing at all the cute kids we saw in the parks, and looking for snacks that wouldn’t make me nauseous. Once I…

By Carol Garcia In the course of collecting questions for Magically Speaking, sometimes we find that some questions require a little more discussion. In this case, we had one reader, Nancy, write in with many frequently asked questions. So, in order to help Nancy, and likely a lot of other planning novices, we will go…

I’m a sucker for a good Disney contest. And when the search for Disney’s first-ever Chief Magic Official was announced, I was all over it. Until I read the rules, and saw that I would have to submit video. No thanks – I prefer the click-and-enter type of competition. So I shifted gears, and waited…

By Kate Abbott When I was three, I refused to wear pants. I would only wear dresses or skirts (or skirts with thick tights, in cold weather) for years of my life. The Exhibit by the Numbers: * Expected to run through April 27 * Contains 140 pieces total * Only 33 of the pieces…

By Teresa Pitman If you’ve done Expedition Everest twice in a row, or spent your entire time at the Studios doing the Tower of Terror over and over, this article is not for you. This one is for wimps like me, who think the drop in Pirates is plenty big enough. One of the reasons…