Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of March 11, 2013

Hello Disney Friends and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you! We just returned from a wonderful week at Walt Disney World and truly had a magical vacation. I can’t wait to share it all with you! Be sure to follow along on the blog and our Facebook page over the next few weeks for the photos, tips and information (including a souvenir giveaway and new promotion)! In the meantime, be sure to check out this week’s round-up of Disney news. Enjoy! 🙂

If you’re heading to Disney over spring break, Undercover Tourist has some survival tips for you.

Apple iPod Touches are replacing turnstiles at the parks as part of the MyMagic+ implementation. Chip & Co. has the details.

Chip & Co. has some tips for visiting CarsLand at Disney California Adventure.

If you’re looking to celebrate a birthday at the parks, Disney’s Cheapskate Princess has some money-saving tips.

Babes in Disneyland has a guide to the new Fantasy Faire at Disneyland.

You can get some tips for getting great photos of the castle at the parks from Babes in Disneyland.

Easter Limited Time Magic is coming to Epcot, You can learn more at Disney Parks Blog.

That’s it for this week. Here’s hoping you find that magical pot of gold! :)

When traveling with little ones, always take into account your family’s individual needs and budget when choosing your lodging. And if your kids are old enough, why not get a little input from them as well?

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Rachel is a Virginia native who now lives in Louisiana. She is married with two children, ages 5 and 3. After dreaming and wishing for several years, her family had their very first Disney vacations this year and are now addicted to researching and planning—whether for themselves or for others. They now plan to visit the parks at least once a year.

Disney World with Little Ones: Picking the Right Resort

One of the biggest decisions you will make for your Walt Disney World vacation is choosing where to stay. There are many considerations when choosing the perfect place for your family. Your budget, family size, and amenities desired all shape your decision. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Traveling Off-Season

It may seem pretty obvious, but one thing they never tell you about booking your Disney World vacation is that the prices change throughout the year. Duh, right? Every tourist destination has it’s busy season and its off season.

The thing about Disney World is that their pricing seasons don’t always make immediate sense. And it fluctuates often and somewhat wildly. Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Disney Sports

If you’re traveling with a sports fan, you must check out Team Mickey Athletic Club, located at Downtown Disney. The shop has a huge variety of sportswear for just about any sport. You can even have baseball gloves, bats and balls customized! What baseball fan wouldn’t love that?!

Find out how the FREE services of a Disney World travel agent can make planning your Disney vacation simple and stress-free!

Karen grew up in the Boston area and traveled to Disney World many times with her parents and sister. Always staying at the Fort Wilderness Cabins gave the trips a feeling of a home away from home. It also started the tradition of attending the Hoop Dee Doo Review on each trip! Somehow that show sparked her interest in the Disney College Program. Which she did in the fall of 2002, working as a hostess @ Captain Jacks in Downtown Disney. Now as an adult, Karen finds herself traveling to the parks on a yearly basis! Photography has always been a hobby of Karen’s, but over the past few years it has become her passion. It’s even taken her to her favorite place! The Make a Wish Foundation sent a family to Disney for a week and Karen was lucky enough to be their photographer of choice! She got to tag along and photograph their memories being made. She hopes to get that experience again someday! You can find more of Karen’s photography on her site www.KPportraits.com.

Star Wars Weekends: The Adventure Continues This Spring

Mickey - Star Wars Weekends - Disney's Hollywood Studios
photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/hyku/5977809191/

I thought that today, I would share some information about another extremely popular event at Disney World each spring: Star Wars Weekends. If you are planning a visit this spring, take a look at some of the fun that will be waiting for you at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Read more