Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of December 17, 2012

Happy Holidays! In these last few busy days before the arrival of Jolly Ole St. Nick, take a short break, grab some eggnog, and relax with a little Disney news. The shopping and gift wrapping can wait for a few minutes, and who knows….maybe a few elves will stop by in the meantime to give you a hand! 🙂

Mouse on the Mind shares a first-hand review of the new Fastpass +.

Babes in Disneyland has your top five locations for holiday pictures at Disney California Adventure. Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Minnie Mouse


Do you know where you can find this little Minnie? She makes a great Christmas photo!

Find out how the FREE services of a Disney World travel agent can make planning your Disney vacation simple and stress-free! And during the month of December, YOUR vacation can help one of 8 wonderful charities! Ask me how!

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.

Terrific Tuesday: Christmas Decorations in Disney

Daily Disney - Free Friday - A Magical Main Street (Explored)
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Christmas is a very special time at Walt Disney World. All four parks, Downtown Disney, and as we discussed last week, even the resorts are decked out with wreaths, ribbon, lights, Christmas trees, gingerbread men and every imaginable decoration, transforming Walt Disney World into a magical holiday wonderland. Read more

Take a Ride on the New Test Track!

Somewhat lost a bit in all the news about the New Fantasyland opening…is the fact that Test Track…a huge favorite over at Epcot….is back! And it looks awesome!

According to Disney, the new “reimagined” Test Track puts Guests “at the designer’s table for a multisensory experience as they create their own virtual concept vehicle before boarding a “SimCar” to race through a thrilling series of hills, hairpin turns and straightaways. The attraction zooms in on how meticulous vehicle design influences top performance on the open road and lets guests see how their virtual cars would perform.”

And if you, like me, are a huge fan of Test Track, then check out the video below to get an idea of what to expect:

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Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of December 10, 2012

Greetings Disney Friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week! We have some fun Disney news for you today, hope you have a few minutes in all the Holiday hustle and bustle to enjoy! 🙂

Disney Parks Blog announced that an interactive social media activity will soon be available to Disneyland Guests for real-time park information during their visit. Read more