Posted on Tuesday, 10th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Disney fans have little opportunity to peek behind the scenes at Walt Disney Imagineering.  Adventures by Disney offers the “Backstage Magic” California itinerary that takes guest on a tour of Imagineering, but other than that, few fans see inside the place that created their favorite theme parks and attractions.  Former Imagineering show writer, Melody Malmberg, [...]

Tags: California, Imagineering, John Hench, Melody Malmberg, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Wednesday, 4th August 2010 by Dave Parfitt

The DIS Unplugged Podcast is offering three special Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic trips to California in February, April, and July 2011.  As part of the adventure, guests will have the opportunity to meet Disney Imagineering Legend Marty Sklar who worked side-by-side with Walt Disney from the opening day of Disneyland until Disney’s passing in [...]

Tags: Backstage Magic, California, DIS Unplugged Podcast, Marty Sklar, Ryman Arts
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Posted on Thursday, 22nd July 2010 by Dave Parfitt

Adventures by Disney (ABD) just announced their all-inclusive itineraries for 2011, and for the first time 8- and 10-day excursions to Egypt are included in the 20+ worldwide destinations.  The 8 day Egypt: Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures vacation explores Cairo, a cruise on the Nile, and a camel ride past the Great Pyramids and [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, disboards, Egypt
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Posted on Tuesday, 11th May 2010 by Dave Parfitt

In 2005, Disney launched a new vacation offering with guided family vacation itineraries to Yellowstone National Park and Hawaii known as Adventures by Disney (ABD).  Grown primarily by word of mouth, there are now 19 itineraries in 16 different countries.  ABD made a name for itself making international travel to destinations in Europe, Central and [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, Costa Rica, Gateway Collection, Italy, London, Paris
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Posted on Friday, 25th September 2009 by Pete Werner

When someone in Australia finds out you’re gay, they immediately tell you that Sydney has the largest gay population in Australia.  Almost like “you should go there and be with your own kind”.  Always said with the best intentions, I was amused by how often this happened – I’m not lying, it was like a [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, australia, sydney, the grace hotel
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Posted on Saturday, 19th September 2009 by Pete Werner

Days 5 and 6 of our trip took us to Uluru, in what is known here as “the red center” (the soil is red, and it’s in the center of the country – those Aussies are so creative with naming things ). Uluru is also known more popularly as Ayers Rock. I’ll be honest; while [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, australia, desert gardens hotel, uluru
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Posted on Wednesday, 16th September 2009 by Pete Werner

On the third day of our Adventures by Disney vacation, we headed out into Cairns for a 45 minute boat ride out to the Great Barrier Reef.  Considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, this was something I had been looking forward to for many years.  Not so much for myself, because [...]

Tags: Adventures by Disney, australia, great barrier reef
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