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Disney Vacation Club: Not Your Average Timeshare Program

June 5, 2012 in All Posts, aulani, disney california adventure, disney cruise line, disney vacation club, disneyland, disneyland resort, grand californian, vacation planning

In spite of several informational kiosks sprinkled throughout Disneyland Resort and a gorgeous new resort nestled in an idyllic beachfront location on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, Disney Vacation Club (also known as DVC) is still arguably Disney’s best kept secret here on...

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Character Dining Review: Goofy’s Kitchen

May 28, 2012 in All Posts, character dining, characters, dining, disneyland hotel, vacation planning

While I love and appreciate each of the character dining options and the extra magic they each add to my Disneyland Resort visits, Goofy’s Kitchen will always be nearest and dearest to my heart. Over the years I’ve had so many amazing experiences and...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: Best tips for families planning Disneyland vacations

May 15, 2012 in All Posts, attendance trends, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, vacation planning, what to pack

It’s May and that means only one thing: the summer vacation season is almost upon us! I’ve been doing the Terrific Tip Tuesday series here on Babes In Disneyland for several years now, and thought I’d jump into my flying elephant and bring back...

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Sneak peek at Walt Disney World’s new Art of Animation Resort

May 10, 2012 in All Posts, hotel review, vacation planning, walt disney world

This summer, Walt Disney World will unveil its newest value-level resort, The Art of Animation. This family-friendly resort is unique in that it offers family suites that sleep up to six comfortably and provide mom and dad their own bedroom and bathroom.  During the...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: No one wants to sleep on the freeway

April 10, 2012 in All Posts, disneyland hotel, hotel review, Tips & Tricks for Families, vacation planning

Photo from Google Maps. Although Disneyland’s Anaheim location was one of the first plots of land Walt Disney looked at after deciding he did not have enough room to build his dream park near the Disney Studios in Burbank, California, he did pick a...

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Special So Cal Resident Discounts End Soon!

April 9, 2012 in All Posts, discounts, disneyland resort, vacation planning

Just a friendly reminder that Southern California residents can still enjoy two days of fun and adventure at two Disneyland Resort parks for just $99. To explore all there is to do at Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park, guests may purchase a...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: The basics for first Disneyland Resort guests!

March 20, 2012 in All Posts, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, vacation planning, video

Heading to Disneyland for the first time…or the first time in a long time…or the first time with kiddos? It can be a bit overwhelming. Beyond worrying about the basics like what to pack and which rides the family can agree upon, there are...

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Terrific Tip Tuesday: Best ways to beat the lines at the Disneyland Resort

March 13, 2012 in All Posts, attraction tips, attraction wait times, disney california adventure, disneyland, disneyland resort, vacation planning

No one wants to wait in long lines while at the Disneyland Resort. That being said, there are a few things a family can do to make the most of their Disney days. Below is a video Marcy, Suz and I made that I...

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Cars Land and Buena Vista Street Opening Date Announced + much more to look forward to

March 7, 2012 in All Posts, Cars Land, disney california adventure, disneyland resort, vacation planning

Taken from March 7, 2012 Disneyland Resort press release. This is an update to my original post: The Happiest Place on Earth will get even happier June 15, 2012, with the grand opening of Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and the Carthay Circle Theatre...

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