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Christmas at Disney World

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kwanzaa! What have I missed? Oh yeah… Merry New Year from Cameroon. That last one is one of my favorite Eddie Murphy lines from one of my favorite films, Trading Places. You might have guessed t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Will Muggles Marvel At Wizarding World Of Harry Potter?

We've read about Harry Potter in books, seen him in the movies, and now we’re seeing his home rising in the sky. We’re also seeing Harry Potter all over in special new commercials.It’s just one of the ways the Universal O [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Swindon twinned with Disney World

Walt Disney World in America has been twinned with the town of Swindon in Wiltshire, south-west England. Swindon beat 24 other UK towns in a competition for the chance to be twinned with the Magic Kingdom. The winning entry was made by [...]

Posted On : Dec, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Floridas Disney World finds a twin in Swindon

The Wiltshire town famous for its old rail works and Honda car factory is to be the first twin town of the Florida-based Walt Disney World. It was chosen thanks to the efforts of Rebecca Warren, 20, who lives in Swindon. She produced a w [...]

Posted On : Dec, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Headed to Disney World

This week several Northwest Indiana Pop Warner cheer squads will be headed to a warmer climate to get away from the chilly region weather. They will be making the annual trek this weekend to Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Bue [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

A BBC tour is better than Disney World

Mickey Mouse has met his match. The happiest place on earth brings to mind images of Mickey Mouse leading a parade of Disney characters down a crowded street, the flying Dumbo, the whirling teacup rides and the blue turrets of Cinderella&r [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Walt Disney World Works with U.S. Mint to Change Its Currenc...

Via its new blog, Walt Disney World has announced that it is participating in a pilot program to enter US $1 coins into circulation from retail and dining locations in Epcot’s American Adventure and Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Squar [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Disney World - Free face painting

During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom, children and the young at heart can have their faces painted for free. As if my five-year-old daughter wasn’t excited enough about the upcoming evening with he [...]

Posted On : Oct, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

New Disney World coaster lets kids design the ride

Kids tired of experiencing the same old roller coasters have a new ride to tackle.Walt Disney World opens an attraction Wednesday allowing them to design their own ride, then experience it on a giant robotic arm simulator. "Sum of All [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Inside Walt Disney's World

When my brother, Bill, was 4 or 5, and I was not yet even a gleam in my parents' eyes, my mother took him to see the 1942 Disney film "Bambi." My dad, a Nebraska farm boy, was then in the habit of heading off from the family's Que [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Disney World magical for all ages

“Be our guest. Be our guest. Put our service to the test.” We did. And we loved it. Again. Disney World is a magical place for kids of all ages — including those of us who are determined to remain kids at heart, regardless [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Disney World Raises Parking Price

If your plans this week include a trip to Walt Disney World, get ready to shell out more money to park. Starting Sunday, it will cost drivers $14 to park at any of the resort’s four theme parks, a two-dollar increase from the previous [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Disney World brings back its free-hotel-nights promotion

Walt Disney World has resurrected its buy-four-get-three-free hotel-night promotion, in a move likely to cheer consumers but which also suggests the giant resort expects travel demand will remain sluggish well into 2010. The new hotel disc [...]

Posted On : Oct, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Disney Offers the Magical World of Volunteering

Volunteering is supposed to be a selfless act to help someone else. Well since that idea hasn't quite grabbed a foothold in Miami, Mickey Mouse has decided to sweeten the deal. The mouse with the most is offering a free ticket to any Disne [...]