By Carol Garcia It has been a year since we debuted the updated version of Magically Speaking. And what a year it has been! As with any new endeavor, this one has not been without its challenges. But through it, we have more than tripled our readership. We have given away 25 pins and one…
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Club 33 Review
By David Grundler, Past Club 33 Winner In honor of TheMouseForLess’ contest for reservations to the exclusive Club 33 at Disneyland, we give you this review of the experience from one of Magically Speaking’s past winners of this coveted prize. On our recent trip to Disneyland, I had the opportunity to treat my wife and…
Caribbean Beach Resort
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! Published On February 27, 2006, By Erica Colmenares I’ll be honest. The reason we booked a night at the Caribbean Beach Resort this past January wasn’t because we did an extensive search on the internet and in guidebooks, and then made an informed judgment as to…
Romancing the Mouse
By Michelle Leifur Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and all across the world people will be trading red lacy hearts with romantic sentiments, sending flowers to their beloveds at work, and planning romantic dinners for just the two love birds. And while that is all well and good, there is more to a romance than just…
Annual Passes – Beyond Just Park Entrance
By Michelle Leifur All too often in Disney forums, the benefit of Annual Passes is brought up. Usually, though, the benefit centers around the park entrance. How often have you read, “If you are going to be staying for more than a week or if you are going to be going back within a year’s…
The Adults Go to Disney World
By Carol Garcia We’re like most people who enjoy Disney and own Disney Vacation Club points. When people hear we are going to Walt Disney World “again” on vacation, we hear our share of not quite supportive comments. When those same nay-sayers heard about our last trip, they were even more surprised. “Why are you…
Next Time: Resolutions for a Better Vacation
Contributed by Magically Speaking Readers; Compiled by Erica Colmenares It is January 2nd, one day into 2006. Time to look at those resolutions I made yesterday. Get more sleep: check. Drink more water: check. Eat fewer sweets: ehrm . . . enough about me! What about you? We asked you, our Magically Speaking readers, about…
Sneak Peak at All Star Suites
Special thanks to Michael and Peggy Furtado, who managed to get a peek at the suites being mocked up at the All-Star Resorts. There are actually three models, all somewhat different, that Disney is considering. Don’t look to book these soon, though rest assured something big is coming. Michael did manage to get some photos…
Wilderness Lodge: A Resort Review
By Carol Garcia Many Disney veterans will tell you that there is no bad Disney resort, but there is a Disney resort to fit every person’s tastes. For my family, the resort that fits that bill is Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. We have vacationed there numerous times and are always eagerly awaiting our return. So what…
A Good Cup of Coffee Isn’t Hard to Find
By Michelle Leifur “Coffee!! I need coffee NOW!!” I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard that statement while at Disney. As a confessed caffeine addict, Dan, my best friend and travel companion, is always on the hunt for the perfect cup of java. The coffee at the resorts is well, “just…
Pop Century: A Resort Review
By Michelle Leifur “Oh! It’s like a walk down Memory Lane!” “I remember this from when I was a kid!” “Look at this! Can you believe we used to dress like that?” “Mom, please don’t do the Hustle again!” These are just a few comments you might hear spoken by guests at Disney World’s Pop…
Experience the Happiest Homecoming
Pam Forrester, one of the owners of The Magic for Less Travel, had the opportunity to travel to Disneyland and shares her experience below. Some of the agents and I recently returned from the second annual Earmarked Conference in Disneyland. This is a conference held exclusively for “Earmarked” agencies-travel agencies that have achieved “Authorized Disney…