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Disney’s Photopass Service

October 12th, 2011 · No Comments

Four years ago, Disney revamped it’s photography service in the parks. They migrated to a more user friendly system called Photopass which allows the photographers in all the parks to take your pictures in all the great spots and then they get automatically uploaded to a dedicated account tied to a Photopass card. This service [...]

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Surviving Hot Days in the Parks

May 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

Traveling to Disney World can be lots of fun, but it can also get very hot and humid! Knowing how to survive these hot days is key. With a little thought (and some good ole common sense) you’ll be able to have an enjoyable time at Disney World while beating the heat. The very first [...]

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Theme Park Ticket Options

April 14th, 2011 · No Comments

So, you’re all ready to hit the parks. That means you’ll need to purchase theme park tickets. As simple as this may sound, there are many options to ponder when purchasing your tickets. Disney has made their tickets modular rather than the old traditional set options.  So, here’s how they work. Purchase a multi-day ticket. [...]

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Experiencing Disney Park Tours

April 4th, 2011 · No Comments

For those who want to  learn something while visiting the Walt Disney World Resort, consider taking a tour in one or more of the theme parks. Tours run daily and leave from the Guest Relations areas of each of the parks. The length of the tours vary from 1 hour to 7 hours long depending [...]

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Dressing for the Parks

March 21st, 2011 · No Comments

After countless trips to Disney World at various times of the year, learning how to dress for the parks is crucial. In the course of a day, the temperatures (and humidity) will fluctuate. Generally it will be cooler in the morning, get warmer, and then possibly get cooler again towards evening. In the late spring, [...]

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Packing Your G”EAR” Bag

October 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Everyone loves visiting the Disney Theme Parks. A day at the theme parks will most likely conjure up a generic list of items that you will most likely carry into the park. Now that list could be small or large depending on whether you are traveling alone, with a significant other and/or with children. There [...]

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Anatomy of a Theme Park Day Bag

September 26th, 2010 · No Comments

A day at one of Disney’s Theme parks can be lots of fun. But in the course of that day, you will most likely need various things. Depending on who is traveling with you and their needs, the contents of that day bag which for most usually consists of a tote bag, waist pack, and/or [...]

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Everyone Needs a “Meeting” Place

May 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Once you get through the main gates of one of the parks, it is important to establish a place to meet if you happen to get separated. There are many places in the parks which you can designate as meeting places. Make sure that everyone is in understanding so that there are no questions later [...]

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Purchasing Theme Park Tickets – Part 1

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments

One thing that is definitely different from the early days is how and where you are able to purchase tickets to the major theme parks. Thanks to the age of computers, the system has become very flexible. One option is the ability to purchase theme park tickets at retailers outside Disney World. Some of the [...]

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