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ARTICLES Helpful Articles 'Dream It! Do it! My Half Century Creating Disney's Magic Kingdoms' by Marty Sklar 'Ohana at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort 'Ohana Twilight Feast at Disney's Polynesian Villages Resort 10 Reasons Why We Keep Coming Back to Walt Disney World 10 Things I DO Want to Do On Our Next Disney Vacation 10 Things I Want to Do on Our Next Disney Vacation - A Follow Up! 10 Things NOT to Do on Your Next Disney Vacation 10 Tips for Bringing Baby to Walt Disney World 13 Tips for Touring Disney World with Scooters and Wheelchairs 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 2016 at Walt Disney World - A Look Ahead 24 Hours Solo at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground 5 Ways A Couple of Introverts Enjoy The Busiest Places in 'The World' A ’Pirates and Cowboys’ Kind of Park Day A 'Lucasland' Kind of Day at Disney's Hollywood Studios A Debtor's Tale - Saving Money for Disney Adjusting Your Expectations for Your Walt Disney World Vacation Adjusting Your Expectations for Your Walt Disney World Vacation - Part Two All Star Vacation Homes Around the World on a Segway Avoiding Exhaustion at Walt Disney World, Part 1: Plan for Success Avoiding Exhaustion at Walt Disney World, Part 2: Do Less, Enjoy More Baby Steps Backstage Tour Be Sweet to Your Feet Becoming Disney Parents Behind The Scenes Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes Being the Ideal Guest Breakfast at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom Breakfast with Mickey - Comparing Chef Mickey's and Tusker House Bringing 'Frozen' to Life at Disney Budget Disney World Lodging Budget Disney World Souvenirs Budget Disney World Tickets Budget Disney World Transportation Budget Your Disney Trip California Grill Brunch at Disney's Contemporary Resort Cast Member Confidential Cast Members Save the Day Celebrating a Birthday at Walt Disney World During the Holidays Christmas at Hollywood Studios Cinderella Royal Family 5k Cirque du Soleil Comparing a Walt Disney World Vacation with a Disney Cruise Comparing Cars Land and New Fantasyland Comparing Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach Comparing Walt Disney World and Disneyland Attractions Comparing Walt Disney World and Disneyland Attractions - Part Two Conquering the Thrill Rides at Walt Disney World Counting Down to Disney (Part 1) Counting Down to Disney (Part 2) D23 Expo Recap, Part 1: Announcements Galore D23 Expo Recap, Part 2: Announcements Galore Date Night at Disney Dealing With the Post-Vacation Disney Blues Decade of Dreams Dining Reservation Not Available? Do This Instead! Dinner at Le Cellier Disappointing Disney Discovery Cove Disney + Disabilities = Magic! Disney - A Lifetime Experience Disney Admission Options for Military Families Disney Alone Time Disney Bound or Disneybound? Disney Character Dining Around the Globe Disney Dreaming Disney Dreaming With Kids Disney Fan Gathering Disney From the Driver's Seat Disney Park Parade Etiquette - Ensuring Everyone Has a Good Time Disney Podcasts Disney Tech Primer - Part 1 Disney Tech Primer - Part 2 Disney Vacation Club Disney Vacation Planning for Canadian Guests Disney Vacation Planning for Canadian Guests - Part 2 Disney Vacations Disney Without Your Kids Disney World 101 Quiz - Part 1 Disney World 101 Quiz - Part 2 Disney World and Down Syndrome - A Winning Combination Disney’s Old Key West Resort Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows Disney's Hollywood Studios Then and Now Disney's Old Key West Resort and Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa Disney's Single Rider Lines DisneyQuest Don't Let it Rain on Your Parade Dreaming of Disney World Eight Foods Not to Miss at Walt Disney World Emergencies While at Walt Disney World Enjoying the Peace at Disney Expect the Unexpected - To, From, and At the Happiest Place on Earth (Part One) Expect the Unexpected... To, From, and At the Happiest Place on Earth (Part 2) Expect the Unexpected... To, From, and At the Happiest Place on Earth (Part 3) Exploring the 2017 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Fantasyland FastPass+ - Is It Time to Change Your Park Touring Strategy? Feels Like the First Time Finally Enjoying the Finished Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom Finding Answers Finding Relaxation at Walt Disney World Finding the Money for a Disney Vacation First Aid At Disney Five Resorts, One Vacation Five Things I Wish Had Been Announced at D23 Five Tips for a Trouble Free Trip Five Tips, Four Parks, One Day - The Walt Disney World Grand Slam Four Generations, Four Parks, One World Four Lessons, One World From Commando-Touring to Crawling Frozen Ever After Getting Around Walt Disney World Using Car Services Getting There is Half the Fun Greener Walt Disney World Hello and Goodbye - Long Time Disney Fan's First and Last Visit to Present-Day Disney's Hollywood Studios Helping Friends Plan Their Disney Vacation Helping Plan A First Trip to Disney How (Or Why) Did Disney DO That?! How I Helped My Scaredy-Cat Kid How to Catch a Deal at Disney How Using a Stroller Saved Our Disney Vacation How Vintage Tomorrowland Attractions Became Our Modern Family's Favorites Is Your Smart Phone Ready for Disney? Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party at Disney's Hollywood Studios Keeping Kosher at Walt Disney World Keeping The Magic Alive Keys To The Kingdom Kona Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort Last Day Disney Blues Last Minute Planning Lessons Learned Lessons Learned at Walt Disney World Lessons Learned at Walt Disney World Lessons Learned Part 1 Looking Forward to 2017 Make Your Magical Memories Making the Most of Split Stay at Walt Disney World Resorts Making the Most of Walt Disney World Making the Wait Magical Maximize Your Park Time with FastPass+ and Express Transportation May All Our 'Wishes' Come True - Seeing 'Wishes' One Last Time Mickey Mouse's Masterpieces Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Morimoto Asia in Disney Springs Munching With Mickey My Disney Mistakes - Part 1 My Disney Mistakes - Part 2 My Disney Mistakes - Part 3 My Disney Wins My Experience with Disney's Disability Access Card My Hidden Mickey Surprise My Journey from White-Knuckled Coward to Thrill Ride Junkie My Top 10 Favorite Attractions My Top Five Overlooked Places to Eat Breakfast at Walt Disney World Navigating Naps While Touring the Parks New Adult Beverage Offerings at Animal Kingdom New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom No Ticket Needed at Disney Springs Opening Day at Pandora - World of Avatar Our Experience With My Disney Experience Our Must-Dos at Walt Disney World Our New Favorites From Our Recent Trip Packing for Winter Weather at Walt Disney World Packing Your Park Bag for Disney Paddlefish Restaurant in Disney Springs Pandora - World of Avatar Passholder Preview Plan a Terrific Themed Day at Disney World Planning a Girls-Only Vacation Planning a Vacation to the Magic Kingdom From the United Kingdom Planning Makes the Magic Happen Planning Your First Trip to a New Park Planning Your Walt Disney World Vacation Pleasure Island Pleasure Island Today Pregnant At The Mouse House Pregnant at Walt Disney World Preparing Your Child For a Walt Disney World Vacation Preparing Your Special Needs Child for a Disney Trip - Part 1 Preparing Your Special Needs Child for a Disney Trip - Part 2: Using Pictures Preserving Memories with PassPorter Princess Positivity Pros and Cons of the Magic Your Way Premium Plan Rediscovering Walt Disney World Remembering Bill Myers, Our Bagman and LizardCop Renting A Vacation Home Replacing The Magic Reserving a Disney Resort Hotel Room Restaurant Marrakesh in Epcot's World Showcase Ride or Drive Rumor Round-Up runDisney Races - Better with Friends Saving Money for Disney Say Cheese! Say Cheese! Scooting Around the World Season Survival Guide SeaWorld Orlando Soarin' Around the World Spice Road Table - An Epcot Dining Delight Starting Your Vacation in Style Sticking to the 21 Day Fix Diet at Disney Stories from a Theme Park Insider by Robert Niles Summer at Disney vs. Winter in Michigan Taking an 'Older' Princess to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Taking It Easy at Walt Disney World Taking Kids Out of School For a Disney Trip Taking the Grandkids Taking Toddlers to Walt Disney World The Benefits of Solo Travel to Walt Disney World The Community Halls at Walt Disney World Deluxe Villa Resorts The Desperately Unfit Do a runDisney Virtual 5k The Disney Details - My Favorite Part of a Disney Vacation The Disney Vacation Club Safari Spectacular The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia by R.A. Pedersen The Fab Five Family at Walt Disney World The Family Magic Tour at the Magic Kingdom The FASTPASS System The Health Nut's Guide to Keeping Fit at Walt Disney World - Part 1: Activity Options The Health Nut's Guide to Keeping Fit at Walt Disney World - Part 2: Following Through The Hilton Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs The Hoop Dee Doo Revue at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground The Kids Are In Charge The Monorails of Disney's Wonderful World of Theme Parks The More, The Mickey-er The Orlando Eye - Seeing Orlando from Above The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights The Reluctant Mouseketeer The Rest of the "World" For Kids The Rivers of Light Dining Package at Tusker House The Star Wars Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party The Tequila Lunch at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival The Top 5 Lounges at Walt Disney World The Top 5 Most Surprising Things About Disney's Pop Century Resort The Top 9 Reasons to Book an Extended Trip to Walt Disney World The Top Five Ways to Make Planning Your Disney Vacation Magical The Vault of Walt, Volume 2, by Jim Korkis The Walt Disney World Annual Pass The Walt Disney World Grand Slam The Waterfront Bungalows at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort The Wizarding World of Harry Potter The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal The Year Without Disney There's an App For That - Part 1 There's an App for That - Part 2 Tips for a Disney 'Newbie' Tips for Booking Your FastPass Plus Online Tips For Traveling With Your Bestie Toddlers to Teenagers Tom Sawyer Island Top 10 Disney Questions Top 10 Free (Or Nearly Free) Ways To Satisfy the 'Disney Bug' Between Visits Top 10 Things I love About Disney's Magic Kingdom Top 10 Things to Love About Blizzard Beach Top 10 Tips to Earn Your First RunDisney Medal Top 5 'Allergy Friendly' Quick Service Meals at Walt Disney World Top 5 Tips for Planning A Disney Trip with Teens Top 6 Snacks for Guests with Food Allergies Top 7 Ways to Get Your Teenager Excited About Walt Disney World Touring Disney Parks As Part of a Large Group Touring Tips for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party Tower of Terror 10 Miler Transportation at Walt Disney World (Part 1) Transportation at Walt Disney World (Part 2) Traveling to Walt Disney World with a Friend Using Technology to Plan Your Disney Trips Using Technology to Plan Your Disney Trips Using TouringPlans.com to Plan Your Disney Vacation Using Walt Disney World's In Room Childcare - Kid's Nite Out Using YouTube for Disney Magic Visiting Walt Disney World After Bariatric Surgery Visiting Walt Disney World During Refurbishments Visiting Walt Disney World During The Busy Season Visiting Walt Disney World While Pregnant Walt Disney World Walt Disney World At The Holidays Walt Disney World Easy Day Trips Walt Disney World Express Transportation Walt Disney World for Dudes Walt Disney World for Veteran Visitors What A Wonderful World (of Disney) What I Miss About a Disney Christmas What Keeps Us Coming Back to Disney? When 'Work' Goes to Walt Disney World When to Book Your Disney Vacations When to Splurge and When to Save at Walt Disney World Why Is Everyone Wild About Disney’s Art of Animation Resort? WonderWorks
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Videos, photos, reports, and LIVE broadcasts from Walt Disney World -- you see it as we see it! Our Current Trip: Jennifer Marx and Sara Varney are attending the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration , a conference being held at the Grand Floridian Resort and hosted by Disney. View our agenda here! During the Celebration, Jennifer is posting photos and videos, and even doing some live broadcasts! Below are the links to find the latest photos, videos, and live broadcasts:
Photos: PassPorter's Window Seat Forum
Videos: PassPorter's Planning Your Adventure Forum (and at YouTube ).
Live Broadcasts : USTREAM.tv (or, as a backup, Justin.tv ). Here is our live broadcast schedule :
3/17 at 4:30 pm ET - FairyTale Weddings & Honeymoons Platinum Soiree (with "special guests")
3/18 at 4:30 pm ET - PassPorter Moms Chat with Jennifer and Sara, plus our Author Carrie (our impressions and experiences so far)
3/19 at 8:15 pm ET - IllumiNations (with possible peek at a dessert party)
Please note that the above schedule is subject to change based on connectivity, battery life, and availability. Jennifer will also live broadcast at other times, whenever possible, so keep an eye on the live channels!
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Watch live video from PassPorter LIVE on Justin.tv Read Our Recent PassPorter Articles: Christmas at Hollywood Studios: Without the Osborne Family Lights! by Ginger Jabour on 12-18-2017 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 ...
More Touring articles recently added to the PassPorter collection: The Top Five Ways to Make Planning Your Disney Vacation Magical - A Walt Disney World Planning Article last updated 09-01-2017
Disney’s Old Key West Resort - A Walt Disney World Resort Review last updated 08-25-2017
Be Sweet to Your Feet - A Walt Disney World Planning Article last updated 08-25-2017
Taking an 'Older' Princess to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique - A Walt Disney World Magical Extras Review last updated 08-18-2017
Five Things I Wish Had Been Announced at D23 - A Disney Dreaming Article last updated 08-11-2017
Getting Around Walt Disney World Using Car Services - A Walt Disney World Transportation Reviewq last updated 08-11-2017
Maximize Your Park Time with FastPass+ and Express Transportation - A Walt Disney World Planning Article last updated 08-03-2017
5 Ways A Couple of Introverts Enjoy The Busiest Places in 'The World' - A Walt Disney World Planning Article last updated 07-21-2017
Disney - A Lifetime Experience - A Walt Disney World Planning Article last updated 07-21-2017
Dinner at Le Cellier - A Walt Disney World Dining Review last updated 07-14-2017
The Top 9 Reasons to Book an Extended Trip to Walt Disney World - A Walt Disney World Planning Article last updated 07-14-2017
'Ohana Twilight Feast at Disney's Polynesian Villages Resort - A Walt Disney World Dining Review last updated 07-07-2017
Keeping Kosher at Walt Disney World - Walt Disney World Tips last updated 07-07-2017
Paddlefish Restaurant in Disney Springs - A Walt Disney World Dining Review last updated 06-30-2017
The Top 5 Most Surprising Things About Disney's Pop Century Resort - A Walt Disney World Resort Review last updated 06-30-2017
May All Our 'Wishes' Come True - Seeing 'Wishes' One Last Time - A Walt Disney World Park Review last updated 06-23-2017
Kona Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - A Walt Disney World Dining Review last updated 06-23-2017
The Hoop Dee Doo Revue at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground - A Disney Dining Review last updated 06-16-2017
Breakfast at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom - A Walt Disney World Dining Review last updated 06-16-2017
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Recent Disney News: "As of March 31, 2018, Disney resort guests can pay to have a Minnie Van take them to the Orlando International Airport for $150. The service is offered to guests with airline flight departures out of Orlando International Airport from 9 am until 12 am daily (earliest pick-up time is 7 am). The Minnie Vans can accommodate up to 6 guests per vehicle and up to three car seats for guests under the age of six. If you use the Minnie Vans to get to the airport, Disney suggests you still use the Resort Airline Check-In for participating airlines because luggage space is limited. " View the full list of news and updates
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Eat Dinner Before Attending Halloween or Christmas Parties "If you're planning on going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party or Christmas Party, try to make a dinner reservation at a table service restaurant in the Magic Kingdom before the party starts. You can get into the Magic Kingdom at 4pm with your party ticket and the parties don't start until 7pm. Try to get a reservation for 5 or 5:30. That way when you are finished eating, it will be just about time for the party to start and you will be ready to enjoy all the festivities. If you wait to eat dinner until after the party starts, you may have a hard time finding a counter service restaurant that is open, plus you'll be wasting valuable party time! Have fun!
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