Disney Vacation Planning

Take a Ride on the New Test Track!

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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’s Fast Pass Plus

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Guess who will be in Disney this weekend!? Me!! Guess whose family was chosen to be part of a test group for the new Fast Pass Plus? Yep, you got it…our family!! Yipee!!

I thought I would write about what I know of the process so far, with a little “before” the trip post and then follow up with an “after” post to see how the whole thing goes. Read more

Cast Member’s Corner: Sleeping in the Canopy

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For those of you that are not exactly up to date on your Disney History here’s a short and sweet little lesson on one of the resort options.  From 1975 to 2002 Walt Disney World offered Treehouses as an option for guests to stay.  Come 2002 though they shut these Treehouses down to the public and for a short time they housed Cast Members.  Again after this short stint Disney closed them down.  This time they closed them down to preform a major renovation. 

In July 2009 the Treehouses were incorporated into part of Saratoga Springs and the result is that there are 60 new Treehouses that guests have the opportunity to stay at.  Luckily my most recent visit allowed me to stay in one of these Treehouses. Read more

Art of Animation: Landscape of Flavors

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When traveling to Disney World a HUGE part of the fun is eating!!  It is important to know that when you are at Disney World there is not a shortage on food and plenty of good food at that. Recently my family and I had an amazing 10 day stay at Disney’s brand new resort, Art of Animation. I have to say that everything about this place is amazing including the food offerings. Read more

Let The Affordable Mouse Birthday Giveaway Begin!

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Well, we’re having a birthday! And all birthdays deserve a celebration, don’t you think? 🙂

As I mentioned on Friday, this year, our birthday celebration has two parts. First, we’re paying it forward with charity donations for any Disney vacations booked or transferred during the month of December.

And secondly, we’re having a giveaway of course! 🙂 Above you can see a super Disney vacation prize pack, that is perfect to take on your trip. With a fun lightweight tote bag, you’ll have room for the travel cup, sticker activity book, autograph-size Mickey notebook, Mickey pens, and lanyard. I even threw in a packet of glow-in-the-dark bracelets to keep everyone happy while waiting for the fireworks. 🙂 Oh…and there’s your very own plush Mickey along for the ride too! Read more