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FASTPASS and Express Plus Pass

For first time visitors, these passes, which enable to you access rides via a shorter queue at Disney and Universal, can be pretty confusing given that there are different options and they work differently in the two resorts, so I figured I’d give you the low down on how these work. Disney’s FASTPASS Is it worth it? YES – [...]

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So when do I get to go back?

I have just returned from the most amazing two weeks in Walt Disney World. All the planning definitely paid off – I really feel like we had the best time that we could by having so much sorted, dining all booked and by knowing which rides to do first etc. We didn’t wait for more [...]

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Packing tips for Walt Disney World

This is by no means a packing list – I think people can mainly figure out for themselves that they need soap, sunscreen and shorts etc. Just remember that it is usually very hot and very humid most of the year, and a little cooler December through to February and pack accordingly (and don’t forget [...]

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Tipping in Walt Disney World

Coming from the UK, we’re really not used to tipping in the same way as in America or Walt Disney World. Sure, most people tip at the end of a meal, or in a cab, and maybe the pizza delivery guy, but generally, it’s a few quid – perhaps a bit more for good service. [...]

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Question – best hotel for a honeymoon

Question My fiancé and I are going to be spending our honeymoon in Orlando in May next year. Where are the best places to stay? We have looked at Kissimmee, Lake Buena Vista and International Drv. We will be doing all the Disney and Sea Eorld parks and a lot of Downtown Disney. Where would [...]

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Question – advice for a three day trip in December

My bff recently got in touch to ask a question of behalf of her friend. Question My friend is going off to Florida and has 3 days to go visit the parks there.  She’s very excited about going to Disney and she was asking me about it but it was so long ago that I [...]

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Disney Christmas Gifts

There is quite a lot in the Disney community right now about “the holiday season” but its obviously quite US orientated. We don’t really call it that over here, but I thought I’d pick out a few things that are available here in the UK, to have a Disney Christmas. Snow Globes If all the [...]

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Disney dining reservations

Last week I went through the process of booking my dining. I think getting this right can be quite daunting for someone doing it for the first time. And getting it right can also turn a great holiday into an amazing one. I think that’s especially true coming from the UK just because our holidays [...]

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New packages offered to UK visitors

Disney are extending their offering to UK guests by offering alternative packages to their usual selection. These 5 new ‘ Discover Disney packages’ come with flights from Virgin Atlantic and are geared towards what many UK visitors want, offering not just Walt Disney World hotels, but other hotels and villas. In addition some of the [...]

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Don’t forget your teabags!

Arrghh, I’m such a cliche – a Brit (or is it just the English?) that can’t go without a nice cup of tea each day! I’m not obsessive – I know plenty who really couldn’t go without a cuppa whereas I could skip it if I had to – especially in the Orlando heat. But [...]

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