Posted on Monday, 8th February 2010 by Nancy Johnson

So it took me a while to think about my first blog of 2010. I had so many topics to choose from. Would it be food? Nope. Tony took that one by announcing his Disneyland Dining Quest. How about events? Nope- with all the events that Walt Disney World has in January, like the Goofy Marathon weekend, the [...]

Tags: 15th Anniversary, 2010, 55th Anniversary, Annual Passholder, audio-animatronics, Autonomatron, autonomatronic, Band Concert, Buena Vista Street, California Adventure, California Food and Wine Festival, Captain EO, Coast to Coast, construction, Dining, Disney Vacation Club, Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland, Disneyland 5K, disneyland hotel, Food and Wine, Fountains, Golden Zephyr, Grand Californian Hotel, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Half Marathon, Harrison Ford, History, Hollywood Backlot, Honey I Shrank the Audience, Indiana Jones, Lagoon, Lincoln, Mickey, Mickey's Fun Wheel, Orange Stinger, Paradise Pier, Rainforest Cafe, Red Car Trolley, Remote control boats, renovations, Robert Irvine, Silly Symphony Swings, Tomorrowland, water show, World of Color
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Posted on Saturday, 6th February 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Samantha Brown, host of “Samantha Brown’s Great Weekends” on the Travel Channel, is a favorite of DIS Unplugged listeners and readers.  This is in part because she is a self-proclaimed Disney fan, and has filmed numerous episodes at the Disney parks and resorts.  Samantha is celebrating her Tenth Anniversary on the Travel Channel with four [...]

Tags: Animal Kingdom Lodge, Cast Members, DIS Interview, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Expedition Everest, Grand Floridian, Joe Rohde, Magic Kingdom, Samantha Brown, Travel Channel, Turtle Talk with Crush, World Showcase
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Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 by Corey Martin

During the Saints-Colts Super Bowl game this Sunday, Feb 7, viewers will get a sneak peek at the new 20-acre Harry Potter attraction that’s scheduled to open at Universal Orlando this Spring. Inspired by J.K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters -  The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will provide visitors [...]

Tags: commercial, Harry Potter, harry potter theme park, Islands Of Adventure, super bowl ad, Universal Orlando
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Posted on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Take twelve college students, Tiara Todd as chaperone, two off-site rental condos, a minivan, and a “hamster-mobile”, mix them all together for one alternative experience to Central Florida.  Let me back up a second – this was no normal vacation trip.  This time, I was leading a group of college students on a week-long “alternative [...]

Tags: alternative break, Dreams Villas, Give Kids the World, Magic Kingdom, Villas at Seven Dwarfs Lane
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