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Walt Disney World is a bucket-list kind of place. It’s somewhere everyone should go at least once in their lifetime (and if you’re like me, at least 20 times in your lifetime…guilty as charged), but for your first visit in particular, it’s important to be prepared. For those planning the perfect first Disney World vacation, we’ve compiled a list of 8 crucial tips for getting the most out of your trip, and they work from the first visit to the 100th. Have A Plan With four them...
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Disney’s Sounds Like Summer Concert Series comes to a close in less than two weeks, so pop and grove to the sizzling summer tunes at Epcot while you still can! Until June 18th, you’ll be able to catch a A Tribute to the Bee Gees, playing hits like Stayin’ Alive in stadium style shows with old-fashioned American backdrops. And, from the 19th-25th, A Tribute to the Eagles will take the stage, pumping out classics like Hotel California, New Kid in Town and more! ...
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If you’re visiting Disney World in summer, anytime from late May through August, then you’re bound to run into some serious heat. Through summer, temperatures in Central Florida average in the low 90’s; an average humidity of around 60% means it can feel upwards of 100 degrees Fahrenheit! But let’s face it: Florida is synonymous with summer, the kids are out of school and the parks are open late, so there is no better time to visit. You can have an awesome time and beat the heat by follo...
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Looking for something different to do for the Fourth of July this year? LEGOLAND Florida's Red Brick and Boom is back with a bang and packed with family fun! For three nights from July 3-5, you'll be able to see a fireworks display unlike any other. Fireworks are the biggest, best part of any Independence Day celebration, and at LEGOLAND, you'll see those "bombs bursting in air" from a whole new point of view. At 8 p.m. every night, you'll be handed a pair of special glasses to put o...
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Busch Gardens Tampa is already known for having some of the most exciting roller coasters in the world, but a whole new dimension comes to the park during Busch Gardens Summer Nights. All new for 2015, Busch Gardens is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays throughout Summer Nights, which lasts from June 27 to August 16. During Busch Gardens Summer Nights, you can get your adrenaline flowing by taking on North America’s tallest free standing drop tower, Falcon’s Fury® or F...
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Are you a true Potter fan? Have you read all the books, been sorted by the Sorting Hat and had a wand pick you at Ollivander’s? You’ll love these fun facts and stats straight from Diagon Alley! There are 7,457 bricks at the entrance to Diagon Alley, and in total, they weigh more than 37,000 lbs. For comparison, that’s more than 4 African elephants! Tens of thousands of people pass through the brick entrance to the alley every day! The Ukranian Ironbelly dragon tha...
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