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Understanding the Disney Dining Plans

The Disney Dining Plan (DDP) is a way for families staying at an on-site official Walt Disney World hotel to prepay for food on their Disney vacation. Each plan includes a combination of snacks, quick-service meals, and/or table service meals. Disney loosely defines a snack as 1 frozen ice cream novelty, popcorn scoop (single-serving box), single piece of… Continue reading Understanding the Disney Dining Plans

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Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) Explained

What is an Advanced Dining Reservation?Walt Disney World's Advanced Dining Reservations, or ADRs, are similar to reservations at your favorite local restaurant. You make your reservation for a certain restaurant at a given time. On that day, you arrive at the restaurant the recommended 15 minutes before your reservation time and get seated as soon… Continue reading Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) Explained

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My Magical 30th Birthday – Rest Day

For our penultimate day of Disney, we decided to take a full rest day.  We lounged around in the room, watched TV, and just enjoyed each other's company.  Disney World is a really exciting place and I find that going full-speed for too long can get overwhelming, even as a Disney pro.  For dinner, we… Continue reading My Magical 30th Birthday – Rest Day

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On the Hunt for Turkey Legs

I fall into the third categoryLove them or hate them (or tolerate them to appease your family members... cough cough), turkey legs are omnipresent throughout Walt Disney World! This post is dedicated to those whose Disney vacation is not complete without one of these behemoth meat-on-a-bone delicacies.First and foremost, be aware that some locations accept… Continue reading On the Hunt for Turkey Legs

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The Basics – MagicBands

If you’re thinking of planning a trip to Walt Disney World, you’ve probably heard mention of Magic Bands. These bracelets are similar to the fitness bands that are popular right now, but instead of tracking your steps it makes your Disney vacation a breeze. While there were some initial kinks to work out, my experiences… Continue reading The Basics – MagicBands