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Owners Lockers: A permanent vacation for your stuff.

guest blogging — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:00:00 +0000

What can I say-we humans love stuff. And we have a lot of it. But as any scout will tell you, it’s good to be prepared. This brings me to the service up for review today-Owners Locker. Founders John & Brian really took a simple need and filled it brilliantly. Central Orlando is one of

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Collecting Disney World Pressed Pennies

guest blogging — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:00:12 +0000

Before our first Walt Disney World trip, I prepared my step-son for the pressed penny machines. I thought he might like a penny here or there to put in the scrapbook. Little did I know this was the beginning of a pressed pennies addiction. Since then every walk in the park is a pre-meditated prowl for

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Best of Walt Disney World – Dining Edition

guest blogging — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:00:05 +0000

Everything about Walt Disney World travel is an attraction. From the bus ride all of the way to nighttime celebrations, you should feel like everything has an element of fun. The average Walt Disney World traveler will spend many hours planning out their vacation itinerary and much of that time will be spent on planning

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A Day Outside the Disney World Theme Parks

guest blogging — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:00:22 +0000

I must confess, I love my Disney vacation planning spreadsheet. In fact, the only thing that makes me as happy as actually being on a Disney vacation is planning my next trip. I spend countless hours planning dining reservations, Extra Magic Hours, and researching resorts. However, as I gather more trips under my Mickey belt,

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How to Start Planning a Disney World Vacation

guest blogging — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:00:36 +0000

The decision has been made; your next vacation will be to Disney World! Congratulations! Now comes the fun part, planning! No, really, it is fun! I’m here to help you plan your trip. Maybe you’ve been before or maybe this is your first time. I hope everyone can find information to help plan a most

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Disney Cruise Line Myths and Misconceptions

guest blogging — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:00:00 +0000

As a travel professional I try to remain diplomatic and unbiased in my opinions because it’s my job to plan YOUR perfect trip; not my own. Regardless of that momentary professionalism I can’t hold it in anymore so you are now going to be privy to my Disney Cruise Line obsession and why I think

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Exclusive Savings for 2013 Walt Disney World Vacations!

guest blogging — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 22:00:05 +0000

“Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust…” that’s what I have and I’m going to share it all with you. Pixie Vacations has announced special exclusive savings for a variety of 2013 travel dates. Mainly focusing around those popular events and seasons we can save you boatloads for your upcoming trips! To give you an idea, a

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Save on September Sailings on the Dream and Fantasy

guest blogging — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 03:00:22 +0000

September may be back to school month but I think it’s save on the seas month! Disney Cruise Line is offering discounts for September sailings on the newest ships: The Dream and The Fantasy. 4-night Bahamian cruises on the Disney Dream starting at $660 per person (plus tax) 7-night Caribbean cruises aboard the Disney Fantasy

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Disney Cruise Line Deals

guest blogging — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 03:00:28 +0000

It’s “Back to School” season, but school supplies aren’t the only things you can save on this September. Disney Cruise Line is offering special rates on each of its four ships for sailings in September. That’s a whole lot of savings and everyone knows the first week of school is all fluff anyway! Let’s start

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Pack Like a Pro for a Disney Cruise

guest blogging — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:00:56 +0000

I distinctly remember my Mother packing for vacations when I was a child. I would sit in silence and awe as she completed the ritual of counting socks and “unmentionables” and it seemed no matter how overflowing the drawer was, leaving for vacation always required more undies and socks. With a few cruises already under

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Is Renting a Vacation Home at Disney World the Right Choice for You?

guest blogging — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:00:15 +0000

I got into an interesting discussion with a friend recently, who is planning a Disney World vacation with extended family. We were talking about the various options for where to stay: official Disney resort, off-property hotel, or vacation home or condo. It was kind of interesting, as they all have pros and cons, and when

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Disney World Quick Tips – Don’t Make These Newbie Mistakes!

guest blogging — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:30:28 +0000

If you’re reading Chip and Co you’re probably a Disney Addict and could come up with a list of things to avoid in your sleep, but for those who aren’t, let’s talk about the most common mistakes Disney newbies make. Here are the ones we see over and over again–we’ve even made some ourselves: 1. Fastpass?

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Navigating Your Navigator

guest blogging — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:00:10 +0000

“Do as much or as little as you like” is one of the biggest draws for a cruise vacation but how do you know what to do or when? Disney Cruise Line has it all figured out and they’ve got your “to do” list in a handy-dandy bi-fold paper that is distributed nightly. The Personal

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The Final Farwell: Disney Cruise Line

guest blogging — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:00:56 +0000

While you may have seen “the kiss goodnight” at the Disney parks, or you’re among those who slowly wander down Main street toward the exit gates at a snail’s pace, trying to get every minute worth of magic you possibly can…how do you make those last sweet moments last when you’re on a cruise? There

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Taking Little Cruisers on a Disney Cruise

guest blogging — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 23:00:35 +0000

“Will my kids like the kids clubs?” is a question I receive all the time when families are interested in cruises, I would provide them with information about the programs to put their minds at ease. When my 10-year old step son took his first cruise I can now tell parents, in painstaking detail…exactly how

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Top 5 Places to Hide Out at Disney World

guest blogging — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:00:33 +0000

As much as I love Disney World, I sometimes need a little break from the frenzy of the parks. Here are my favorite places to hide out and get away from it all and just unplug. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, okay? 1. Tom Sawyer Island. This underrated spot is full of quiet, cool spots to

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Savings on Pixar California Coast Cruises!

guest blogging — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:00:36 +0000

Disney Cruise Line has offered guaranteed category staterooms for it’s 7-night Pacific Coast sailings from Los Angeles from September 16, 2012 to September 30, 2012. These Pixar themed cruises are the first of their kind and will feature: Behind the scenes presentation from Pixar filmmakers and artists A sneak peek of an upcoming Disney-Pixar feature

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Pack Like a Pro for your next Disney Cruise

guest blogging — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:00:52 +0000

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7 Questions You Should Not Ask Disney Cast Members

guest blogging — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:00:29 +0000

Having visited the parks as much as we have and working there twice, many things have been brought to my attention. That includes some of the strange requests, odd choices, and over-the-top questions that spawn from the minds of guests. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t expected of everyone to have visited the parks as

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Free Dining is Back!

guest blogging — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:00:26 +0000

At long last…free dining is available for everyone, not just those select Disney Visa cardholders. The offer is as delicious as always: Book a non-discounted 6-night, 7-day stay at a select Walt Disney World resort and receive the dining plan for free! Available for select dates: September 30, 2012 to October 4, 2012 October 19,

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