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Drawn to Animation at Disney California Adventure
One of the hidden gems of Walt Disney World that I only discovered right before it closed was the Animation Academy. As such, I was excited to find that the Disneyland Resort, and more specifically...
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Chase Disney Visa Meet and Greets at the Disneyland Resort
If you’ve been to a Disney Park, or maybe even thought about going to one you’ve probably seen them – ads for the Disney Chase Visa. You can look a variety of places to find all the benefits and...
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Introducing the 2017 Disney Hallmark Ornaments
If you are like me, you love Disney ornaments. Every trip to Walt Disney World includes a visit to one (or more) of the year round Christmas stores in Disney Springs, the Magic Kingdom, or Hollywood...
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Character Overload at Disneyland’s Plaza Inn
One of the constants for me and my wife’s trips to Disney parks is getting her a visit with Eeyore. At Walt Disney World, this means we have spent many a morning at the Crystal Palace (and will spend...
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The Magical Music of Main Street at Disneyland
For Disney fans, it is a phrase almost as evocative as any other – Main Street, U.S.A. This first of the “lands” in many Disney parks, Main Street serves as a conduit, not just physically but...
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A Vegetarian Review of the Wine Country Trattoria
Disney’s California Adventure celebrates many unique aspects of the state of California. Pacific Wharf, located near the middle of the park, helps to represent the range of cuisines available...
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DIY Disney Wreath for Thanksgiving
Halloween is over and Christmas is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for Thanksgiving! Since store-bought decorations for this time of year are sometimes kind of sparse, filling in the...
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The Many Pretzels of Walt Disney World
One of the favorite parts of a Walt Disney World vacation is the food. And even with the great lengths we go to for certain table service restaurant reservations or the menu scouring and planning we...
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Breakfast with Friends at the Crystal Palace
For many of us, trips to Walt Disney World are as much about family traditions as they are about experiencing the newest hottest thing. For me and my wife, one of our favorite and most important...
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A Vegetarian Review of the Satu’li Canteen
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been the focus of a lot of excitement recently. With extended hours, new evening experiences, and a new nighttime spectacular, there was plenty of reason to get amped up...
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Why I Still Love Sanaa
Even as someone fortunate to travel to Walt Disney World fairly regularly, the rate of new restaurants opening and sheer number of dining opportunities across the resort make it difficult to decide...
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Disney Chase Visa Meets at Walt Disney World
After seeing the Disney Chase Visa meet and greet signs over years of Walt Disney World trips, I actually didn’t get to experience one until I went to Disneyland. After that first Disney trip with the...
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The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2018 – A Mouse for Less Review
I’ve written before about how useful the Unofficial Guide series is, so it was only logical that for my first trip to Universal I would turn to the Unofficial Guide team once again. For those...
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An Introvert’s Guide to Walt Disney World
For my whole life, I’ve been pretty much on the far end of the Introversion spectrum. I don’t to well in crowds, can get overstimulated, and definitely need alone time to re-energize. And I love going...
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Vegging Out at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
These days, Epcot seems to have a festival almost all the time, but the most excitement often seems to be centered in the fall. The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is the kind of...
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Top 10 Signature Restaurants in Walt Disney World
Following up the success of the Top 10 Table Service Restaurant and Top 10 Quick Service Restaurant awards from last year, the Mouse for Less Academy of Disney Culinary Arts and Sciences is at it...
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Tips to Enjoy Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Boo…to….you…a…boo…to…you…a… boo boo boo boo boo boo boo boo boo to you and you. Every fall, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World transforms into a spooky (but not so scary) party destination. I was...
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The Best Buffet and Family-Style Restaurants in Walt Disney World
In our second year of awards, the Mouse for Less Academy of Disney Culinary Arts and Sciences recently get dressed up and awarded the Top 10 Fine/Signature Restaurants at the Walt Disney World...
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Incredibles 2 – A Mouse for Less Review
Note: This review is largely spoiler free, but you might learn some details about the film. Fourteen years ago, we were introduced to the Parr family, a group of underground superheroes just trying...
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Christmas in July: The 2018 Disney Hallmark Ornaments
As my very understanding neighbors (and wife) will tell you, I love Christmas. One of the longest running and most expansive iterations of this is my love of Christmas ornaments. Naturally, I can’t go...
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