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    How to Have Fun at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

    Every year Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party draws thousands of enthusiastic guests to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. You Cannot Do it All There is simply so much to do and see that one cannot do it all. Be prepared, arrive early, and make choices as to what is most important to you and your family. Do you want to meet the special

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    Studio Tour: Universal Hollywood’s Centerpiece

    The Studio Tour is the centerpiece of Universal Studios Hollywood and one of the longest attractions in American theme parks. The tour departs from the tram boarding facility to the right of The Simpsons Ride and down the escalator. (Note that there’s also an escalator to the left of The Simpsons Ride, so don’t get confused.) Tonight Show host and

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    The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2018 Has Arrived!

    A great destination and thorough preparation are what make a wonderful vacation! Filled with revolutionary, field-tested touring plans that can save four hours of waiting in line in a single day, The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2018 is the key to planning a perfect vacation. Get up-to-date information on Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. Each attraction is described in detail

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    Dinner at Disney Dream’s Enchanted Garden

    Enchanted Garden is a stylish restaurant on board the Disney Dream. The decorations of the restaurant are inspired by the Versailles gardens of France. Accentuated with lush greenery and a cascading fountain adorned by a 7-foot-tall Mickey Mouse, it is a very peaceful setting for a meal. The glass light fixtures change colors while the ceiling transitions from daytime to sunset and

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    How to Rent Disney Vacation Club Points

    The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) is Disney’s time-share-condominium program. DVC resorts (a.k.a. Disney Deluxe Villa resorts) at Walt Disney World include Animal Kingdom Villas, Bay Lake Tower at the Contemporary Resort, the Beach Club Villas, BoardWalk Villas, Grand Floridian Villas, Old Key West Resort, Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Treehouse Villas at Saratoga Springs, and Boulder