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    Coco—A Moving Tribute to Mexican Culture

    Pixar’s Coco did what no animated feature since Bambi has done—made me cry! This child-friendly approach to the importance of family, life, and death is for me the best movie Pixar Animation Studio has ever produced. The movie was first released in Mexico on October 27th, the weekend before Día de los Muertos, and instantly became Mexico’s highest-grossing animated movie ever. The Palacio

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    Las Vegas as a Family Destination

    Las Vegas is predominantly an adult tourist destination. Casinos are very particular about who’s occupying their beds, and the least preferred customers of all are families with children. Children can’t gamble, they annoy adults who come to Las Vegas to avoid kids, and they reduce or make impossible the time their parents spend in the casino. However, if you don’t

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    Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Review

    Although the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin are inside the World and Disney handles their reservations, they’re owned by Sheraton (Dolphin) and Westin (Swan) and can be booked directly through their parent companies too. Both are served by Disney transportation to the theme parks and participate in Extra Magic Hours and FastPass+, but neither offers Disney’s Magical Express bus

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    Shopping, Dining, & Entertainment at Disney Springs

    Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney, is a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex along the banks of Village Lake that has undergone a major overhaul to become a destination unto itself. And while The LEGO store, Ghiradelli’s, Raglan Road Irish Pub, and The Earl of Sandwich were not put on the chopping block, much has changed at Disney Springs. There

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    Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

    In today’s blog post, Len Testa, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, shares with us an overview of Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Wilderness Lodge resort is inspired by national-park lodges of the early 20th century. The Copper Creek Villas & Cabins, along with Wilderness Lodge and Boulder Ridge, ranks with Animal Kingdom