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By Erica Colmenares “Is it this hot in Africa?” my son asked, as we pulled up to the guard booth at Animal Kingdom Villas’ Kidani Village. I fumbled for an answer, wondering if anywhere could be as humid as Orlando in July, as we were waved through the gate for our lunch at Sanaa, the…

By Jane Jones There are lots of reasons to take a Disney cruise. I’ve gone on a 4-nighter so others could “try cruising on for size.” I’ve done a 7-night “grand gathering” type family vacation cruise. I’ve even taken a longer 11-night cruise that was my floating hotel room for a European sight seeing vacation….

By Teresa Pitman What is four and a half tons of food? Is it: a) The amount served at the Crystal Palace buffet in one meal or b) What I personally ate during last year’s “free dining” promotion? Neither one. Four and a half tons is the amount of food prepared daily for the animals…

By Kristi Letsinger Although most people think of Walt Disney World as a fun escape from reality, it can also be a unique place for young people to learn more about themselves and subjects they care about. Disney World’s Youth Educations Series programs are a great way to immerse kids in the arts and humanities,…

By TheMouseForLess Listmembers A is for… Airfare. MFL members can quickly see the best fare prices for major US cities by visiting our Airfare page. There you will find a continuously updated scrolling list of them. Check our Airfare page before buying tickets to help you determine if you are getting a good rate. You…

By Erica Colmenares In honor of TheMouseForLess.com’s tenth anniversary, we’re trip-planning by tens. Here’s a quick run-down of ten things we recommend doing ten months out from your Walt Disney World vacation, as well as ten weeks, ten days, and ten hours. The lists aren’t exhaustive, but they’re a good start! Ten Months Out Start…

By Carol Garcia As a volunteer for several local organizations, I find myself with many meetings in the evening. On one such evening, I was met with a two-page agenda. After slowly realizing my parting words to my family of “this should only take an hour” were not going to come true, I began perusing…

By Teresa Pitman Although I love nature and the outdoors, I’ve never been a camper. Sure, I told my family, I’d be happy to camp if there was air conditioning, a real bathroom with all the modern conveniences, a comfy bed, maybe even maid service — all without the hassles of driving an RV. Well,…

By Lindsey Tullier My family and I have enjoyed character dining since my husband and I honeymooned in the World in August of 1999 and dined at the Crystal Palace and 1900 Park Fare. On our most recent trip in October of this year, we took our almost three-year-old son, David, and our eight-month-old son,…

By Susan Kirby There was a time when I had no interest in venturing to that “other” theme park in Orlando. As far as I was concerned, the only theme-park vacation was a Disney park. My husband and I had gone to Universal Studios Orlando for one day when we were first married, and to…

O’AHU, Hawai’i, November 19, 2008 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts broke ground November 19 for its first family destination resort in Hawai’i with a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony on its 21-acre oceanfront property, located at the Ko Olina Resort & Marina development on the western side of O’ahu. Scheduled to open in 2011, the…

By Teresa Pitman The King Edward Hotel in downtown Toronto is just what you might imagine from the name – an elegant, historic building that’s hosted many special events over the years. On Thursday, September 18, it added one more to its roster: a Disney press event to announce the plans for 2009. The doormen…