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, 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 Thursday, 20th August 2009 by Dave Parfitt

As fall approaches, Disney’s Endurance series of races gears up at the Walt Disney World Resort.  First up on Saturday, September 26, 2009 is the Expedition Everest Challenge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  I was able to run the Inaugural event last year, and it was one of the most enjoyable races I have ever run.  [...]

Tags: 5K, animal kingdom, Expedition Everest, obstacle course, race, scavenger hunt
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Posted on Thursday, 20th March 2008 by Pete Werner

 
Yes, Dr. Cardoo stopped by our table last night at the Islands Dining Room at Universal’s Royal Pacific resort.  We had a nice dinner (I’ll be writing up a seperate review in the next few days), but after yesterday’s announcement that yet ANOTHER new MAJOR attraction was being added to Universal in the next year [...]

Tags: Expedition Everest, Harry Potter Island, Islands Dining Room, Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Studios
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