Take a Look at the Grand Floridian Gingerbread House

We were recently spending a few nights at Grand Floridian as part of a visit to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and had a chance to check out the famed Gingerbread House. Let’s look at some pictures and answer some popular questions along the way…

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Check Out The New Grand Floridian Mary Poppins Rooms

We recently had a great reason to stay at Grand Floridian—we were attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! But the other reason we picked Grand Floridian is to have the opportunity to stay in one of the new Mary Poppins-themed rooms at that resort. Let’s take a look at these new rooms.

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Jollywood Debuts, NYE Plans, and Frozen 4 In The Works

This week’s update comes a little late because we’re on a Thanksgiving trip, complete with a quick surprise trip to bring Zoe to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Let’s talk New Year’s Eve, Jollywood Nights, and Frozen 4!

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Disneyland Paris Height Requirements

Let’s talk about height requirements at Disneyland Paris. I’ll start with which rides have no height requirements. Then we’ll break down the height requirements by park and by milestone, so you can figure out exactly which height to bring your little one. Finally, we’ll finish with a quick discussion of rider switch at Disneyland Paris.

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Do You Need a MagicBand at Disney World?

If you’re new to Dsiney planning you’ll naturally wonder—Do I need a Magic Band at Disney World? Let’s answer that question, talking about what the Magic Band helps with, how to get one, whether MagicBand+ is worth it, and alternatives to Magic Bands.

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Why I Book Disney Vacations With a Travel Advisor

It might surprise you to learn that despite all the time I spend researching Disney World, visiting the parks, and planning my own trips, I rarely handle my own bookings anymore. Indeed, we have for many years relied almost exclusively on a travel advisor to book our trips. In this post I’m going to outline why I always book my Disney trips with a travel advisor, including the list of times I was most glad I had an advisor.

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New Look at "Luminous" Epcot Fireworks Show

Disney released a new blog post and video about “Luminous The Symphony of Us.” I haven’t taken the time to think about or write about this upcoming show yet, but now’s a good time. Let’s get into it…

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