If you’re thinking of booking a Disney trip and you’re in a rush, do it today. A reservations systems update will render most transactions all-screwy tomorrow. And yes, I think “all screwy” is the technical term. Which is to say, “unreachable.” The upgrade will impact bookings for WDW, Disneyland and Aulani. Here’s part of a [...]
A few months ago Walt Disney World announced the development of the next interactive role playing game on property, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. They were pretty tight-lipped with the details except to say it would incorporate some of the technology of the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure, although it would have a far more [...]
The Daddy/Daughter trip to Walt Disney World was great. I’m going to start catching up on emails and getting things done now. But first, I wanted to post this image I stumbled across – I thought it was timely and pretty funny. Be back to normal soon!
I never really thought about it that way, but it’s kind of hard to argue with this image I came across today. Considering my fairly non-eventful rebellious phase, I think the Disney-style of acting out probably fits me best. Besides, who doesn’t have a skeleton or two in their closet? Which of these Disney miscreants [...]
Do you want free tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party? Who doesn’t? Well, actually, here are some people who don’t want free tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: But pretty much everyone else would want free tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. How can you get them? It’s really [...]
On the last day of my first Walt Disney World trip as an adult, Amy and I decided to hit the Magic Kingdom. It was a little foggy, which provided an additional sense of magic to everything. We made our way to the Partners Statue and took everything in. Just then, the Dapper Dans appeared [...]
Facebook friend Teri Sizemore posted this video today, and it reminded me of the “Magic Happens” campaign from a few years back. All of the spots were exceptional, but this first one fits perfectly on Valentine’s Day. It’s well-written – meaning, I guess that it’s somewhat realistic and very relatable. It brings the whole ‘Disney [...]
One of the best Disney-related sites is MickeyXtreme.com. It keeps me up-to-date on the latest WDW and Disney-related news I’m completedly addicted to it. See that link in the navigation bar across the top? That MickeyXtreme. It’s run by friend Julian, who is a Mousejunkie of the highest order. Well, Julian and Liz became parents [...]
OK, I’m back. Disney trip, holidays and everything that goes with it is now in the rear-view mirror. I picked up a new travel column for the Boston Herald called “The Travel Guy.” It runs on Thursdays. Here’s the first few: Tips to fly through airport security Cleveland’s ‘Christmas Story’ house: Where the heart is [...]
I’m flying out of Manchester in about two hours. I have yet to pack one thing. And yet here I am, typing on the computer. (Actually, I’m trying to shotgun this large coffee and then wrap things up.) Spending a few days at Saratoga Springs with Mousejunkie Walt. Amy and Katie are staying behind, so [...]
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