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By Mic Anderson Thinking of booking a Disney trip but unsure where to start? Your neighbor tells you to book through Travelocity as you can get a great deal through them; your boss recommends you book through a Disney Earmarked Travel Agency that specializes in Disney travel; but the planner in you worries about giving…

By Lindsey Tullier “Welcome home!” greeted the cast member at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort in Walt Disney World. I had dreamed of hearing those words for years, and now it was finally happening. It was indeed a magical moment. My family, consisting of myself, my husband, our two-year-old son, and my husband’s parents, had finally…

By Erica Colmenares Here at Magically Speaking, we often get questions from families with children who have special needs. Honestly, almost every family has some kind of special needs, from mild to challenging, from easier obstacles like picky eaters to more serious situations involving health issues. Two specific issues that come up a lot are…

Compiled By Carol Garcia As gas prices soar and prices of transportation go up, many of us are taking a closer look at how to best spend our vacation dollars. Do we drive or fly? Do we stay local or go farther away? Do we go budget, or spend a little more to guarantee a…

By Chris Johnson There are lots of great places to eat aboard Disney’s two ships (what do they put in those burgers to make them so delicious, anyway?), but there is only one restaurant where adults can sneak away for a romantic meal alone: Palo. To say that I love this restaurant would be a…

By Carol Garcia In the course of collecting questions for Magically Speaking, sometimes we find that some questions require a little more discussion. In this case, we had one reader, Nancy, write in with many frequently asked questions. So, in order to help Nancy, and likely a lot of other planning novices, we will go…

By Teresa Pitman We’d just been seated at our table at Akershus, ready for lunch with the princesses. Our server set a basket of breads on the table and picked up the card the hostess had left for him. Half a second later, before we could even sample a slice, the bread basket was snatched…

By Erica Colmenares This past year at MouseFest, I ventured over to the PodFest 2007. The meet was held in the green, shady area behind the Backlot Express restaurant, in the theme park formerly known as MGM-Studios. I’m a relative newbie to the podcasting world, and I figured this would be a fun way to…

By Bret Caldwell Left to right: Laura, Kim, Heather M, Beth, Kara, Brigitta, Mickey, Bret, Darcie, Erin, Beatrice, Heather R, Michelle In Part 1 of this tale you may recall the story of how a Prince and eleven Princesses won their respective spots on the Moms Panel court. We found out our great news on Wednesday,…

By Bret Caldwell Once upon a time, a long, long while ago, a contest was launched. To be more specific, it was September 6 and Disney sent forth a press release… “Calling all moms…As part of ‘The Year of a Million Dreams,’ Disney announced today the launch of a nationwide search for moms who have mastered the…

By Teresa Pitman [Editor’s Note: Although the 2007 Food and Wine Festival has drawn to a close, it never hurts to start planning for next year! Special events sell out quickly.] You can have a wonderful time at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival touring the booths set up around the World Showcase and dropping in…

A Parents Survival Guide to Walt Disney World By Sarah DeMare Walt Disney World Resort can be a fabulous family vacation for families with children of any age. In the instance of families with small children, planning ahead is a must. Here are my top 13 tips (yes, I couldn’t just stick to 10 only)…