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If you haven’t been to Disneyland  for a while, you’ll hardly know the place. First, of course, there is Disneyland Park, which in 2015  marked its 60th year as the original Disney theme park, with a Diamond Anniversary celebration that concluded in September of 2016; it’s also the only park that Walt Disney saw completed in his lifetime. Much more than the Magic Kingdom

If you’re planning on sailing with The Mouse, then you’ll want to consult The Unofficial Guide to Disney Cruise Line 2017. We are excited about this new edition and want to give you a chance to win a copy of the guide. But before we get to the GIVEAWAY, let us tell you what’s NEW in the 2017 edition. The Unofficial Guide

If you are preparing to visit Universal Orlando, you will want to check out the NEW edition of  The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2017 by Seth Kubersky. We are excited about all the new entertainment at Universal Orlando and want to celebrate the release of the second edition of our book with a GIVEAWAY. Compiled and written by a former Universal Orlando employee,

Mall of America in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, made headlines this autumn when the megamall announced it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Employees and customers cheered. However, on the day after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday), Mall of America will be open and in full swing. The day kicks off the annual holiday shopping season. Beth Blair, author of The

The Grand Floridian Exudes Turn-of-the-Century Elegance Disney’s flagship hotel is inspired by Florida’s grand Victorian seaside resorts from the turn of the last century. The Grand Floridian integrates verandas, intricate latticework, dormers, and turrets beneath a red-shingle roof to capture the most memorable elements of 19th-century ocean resort architecture. A five-story domed lobby encircled by enameled balustrades and overhung by crystal chandeliers establishes the resort’s understated opulence.