Posted on Wednesday, 30th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Disney has added a new program to their Disney Endurance Series.  Finishers of the Walt Disney World Full Marathon on January 9, 2011 will gain free admission to any of the Walt Disney World theme parks on Monday, January 10.  Race organizers are calling this “Marathon Monday”, and all you need to do is proudly [...]

Tags: Disney Endurance Series, RunDisney, running, Walt Disney World Marathon
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Posted on Tuesday, 29th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

You would think a city like Orlando or the greater Central Florida area would have no trouble getting people to come, right?  I mean there are 7 theme parks at Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal combined.  However, tourism is vital to Florida’s economy and big business for the area in general.  Therefore, when the [...]

Tags: Arabian Nights, Baterby's Art Gallery, Cuba Libre, Gatorland, Give Kids the World, International Pow Wow, Kennedy Space Center, Medieval Times, Pirate's Dinner Adventure, Pointe Orlando, Ritz-Carlton Spa, Swan and Dolphin Hotels, Tommy Bahama's Restaurant and Bar, US Travel Association
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Posted on Monday, 28th June 2010 by Nancy Johnson

Imagination.  That’s been the driving force behind the Walt Disney Company since its inception.  Now, The Disney Store has called upon that force to create its next generation of shopping experiences. Okay, hold on.  Did I really say that?  Shopping experiences?  That’s what Disney is calling it.  The official press states that they want this to be the [...]

Tags: CARS, disney, Disney Collectibles, Disney Couture, Disney Merchandise, Disney Princess, disney shopping, Disneyland, Imagination, Magic Key, Merchandise, Montebello, Montebello CA, Phineas and Ferb, pixar, Pook-a-loos, RIDEMAKERZ, sequins, Shops at Montebello, Squirrels in My Pants, The Disney Store, Toy Story, Toy Story 3, Vinylmation, Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort
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Posted on Saturday, 26th June 2010 by Kathy Werling

Cars Land at Disney California Adventure in California  is scheduled to open in 2012.  From now through next month, they are testing the 6 passenger cars that are the ride vehicles for Radiator Springs Racers.  The track technology is the same technology that is used on the Test Track attraction located in Epcot in Walt [...]

Tags: Cars Land, Disney California Adventure, Disneyland, Radiator Springs Racers
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Posted on Friday, 25th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Were you not able to make it down to Walt Disney World for the recent Star Wars Weekends and feel like you missed out?  Or did you attend Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but it left you wanting more?  Well there’s another Star Wars event on the horizon that promises to be even [...]

Tags: Anthony Daniels, C3PO, Carrie Fisher, Celebration V, Chewbacca, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas, Jon Stewart, Last Tour To Endor, Orange County Convention Center, Peter Mayhew, Star Tours, Star Wars
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Posted on Thursday, 24th June 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Previously I wrote about a private party Disney Destinations hosted for the U.S. Travel Association’s International Pow Wow.  Well, not to be outdone, Universal Orlando wanted its opportunity to impress the visiting travel industry delegates from around the world, and show them why their clients should come to Universal when they visit Orlando.  Continue reading [...]

Tags: Blue Man Group, International Pow Wow, Islands Of Adventure, Universal, Venus Hum, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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Posted on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010 by WebmasterLeah

Review and photos by Kevin Klose We recently decided mid-week to go to Shutters in Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort for dinner. We had not made an advanced dining reservation and were willing to take a chance on getting a table. Shutters is located in the Old Port Royale building, at the back of the food [...]

Tags: disney world, Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Shutters
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