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    Take a Hard-Hat Tour of Sesame Street Construction at SeaWorld Orlando

    We may be in the midst of a cold, gray winter, but sunny days will be sweeping the clouds away when Sesame Street opens this spring at SeaWorld Orlando! We recently took a hard-hat tour of the construction site to bring you the scoop on this exciting new expansion.

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    Enjoy Adults-Only Experiences on Disney Wonder

    Erin Foster, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line, recently sailed with her family on the Disney Wonder. With all three of her daughters now over the age of 18, they for the first time enjoyed many adults-only experiences together. Here is her report! Disney Cruise Line ships are much lauded for their appeal for children, and rightfully so.

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    Six Suggestions for Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Walt Disney World

    Considering all the weddings and honeymoons that take place each year at Walt Disney World, it’s obvious that many people consider the Orlando vacation destination to be the most romantic place on earth. That naturally makes the Disney resort ground zero for great ways to spend Valentine’s Day, a.k.a. the most romantic day on the calendar. Here are six suggestions—out

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    Capa: Spanish and Basque Cuisine with a Dash of Modern

    What do you get when you combine Spanish and Basque cuisine and add a dash of modern? Easy—you get Capa, the signature restaurant located on the 17th floor of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World. And, best of all, Fabrizio Schenardi, the Executive Chef of the resort, shared with me two of his recipes, one currently on the

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    Meeting Disney Characters at Walt Disney World

    Disney characters are in high demand in all four Walt Disney World theme parks. Today, Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, talks to us about the characters she loves to visit. Guests can see lots of Disney characters in live shows and parades, but most visitors to Walt Disney World’s theme parks love