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Christmas at Hollywood Studios: Without the Osborne Family Lights!
by Ginger Jabour on 12-18-2017

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A visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights was a Christmas tradition for many Disney lovers, beginning in 1995. But with Disney no longer displaying those millions of individual bulbs, should you skip this park at Christmas?

Not at all! The Studios has introduced dazzling new, high-tech holiday spectaculars that any Disney-phile will love, including Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam! (in its second year) and the all-new Sunset Seasons Greetings.

Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam! is a multi-media spectacular, featuring Christmas elves Wayne and Lanny from Disney’s Prep & Landing, as they try to find Santa in time for Christmas Eve deliveries. Fireworks bloom, amazing light projections from iconic Disney movies appear, searchlights swing, holiday music plays—and it snows! This show had its first appearance this year on November 9, and will run through New Year’s Eve. More ...

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The Top 5 Lounges at Walt Disney World: A Walt Disney World Dining Review by Jennifer Shorey Arnold on 12-11-2017

Whether you are planning an adult only trip or just want to take a break to enjoy an adult beverage while on your trip, there are numerous locations in and out of the parks to take a stop and explore. You’ll find that Walt Disney World has ...

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The 50's Prime Time Cafe at Disney's Hollywood Studios: A Walt Disney World Dining Review by Kim Roe on 12-04-2017

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My husband and I recently returned from a week at Walt Disney World where we enjoyed meals at a variety of wonderful restaurants. We had the free dining plan and decided to try a bunch of restaurants where we have never eaten – Mama Melrose, ...

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Our New Favorites From Our Recent Trip: A Walt Disney World Review by Patricia Lipari on 11-05-2017

Six years had passed since our last trip to the World and let me tell you, a lot can change in six years.

Back then there were paper Fast Passes, hidden paint brushes on Tom Sawyer Island and we zoomed around California on Soarin’. ...

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The Benefits of Solo Travel to Walt Disney World: A Walt Disney World Planning Article by Amy Moreno on 11-10-2017

To quote comedian Jim Gaffigan, "now there are adults without children who go to Disney, and they are called weirdos. Very nice people. Absolutely crazy.”

Well, call me crazy and a weirdo. I've got kids and I went to ...

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The Best Western Plus Stovall's Inn Good Neighbor Hotel at Disneyland: A Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotel Review by Sarah Donohue on 11-27-2017
One of the first things I said when we learned we would be moving to Vegas was, “We’ll only be four hours from LA!” (Read: “We’ll only be four hours from Disneyland!”) Having grown up in the Midwest, I have had ...

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Top 8 Tips For Bringing A Baby to Disneyland For the First Time: A Disneyland Planning Article by Tara Nestleroad on 10-27-2017
Have you ever wondered if your little one is too young to take to Disney? Wonder no more.

This past May, my husband and I took our 9 month old daughter to Disneyland for her very first park visit, and we learned a few tips and tricks ...

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Making the Most of Split Stay at Walt Disney World Resorts: A Walt Disney World Planning Article by Stacey Nyman on 11-19-2017
One of my family’s favorite parts of a trip to Walt Disney World is the resort we call home during our stay. So far, we have stayed in a total of 13 Walt Disney World Resort hotels in the nine years we have been visiting regularly as a family. ...

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Top Five Least Favorite Things About Disney Cruise Line (Part 2 of 2): A Disney Cruise Line Planning Article by Tim Harrison on 10-21-2017
This is not a list of things I dislike about Disney Cruise Line. After four cruises, I can honestly say there isn’t anything I truly dislike! What follows are some things that I like less than others.
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