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A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland Resort

There are so many wonderful things to do in the Nashville Area during the Holiday season. One of my favorites has to be visiting the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center! This magnificent resort is gorgeous and exciting to tour any time of year- but it’s absolutely breathtaking during the Christmas season!  The Gaylord Opryland […]

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Experiences with Accessibility in Walt Disney World

Writer’s Note: This Accessibility at Disney article is in memory of my late brother, who passed away in January. Timmy was paralyzed from the chest down in a dirtbike accident when he was in high school. He did not let his disability slow him down. After taking his family to Walt Disney World several times, we discussed writing […]

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Walt Disney World Tipping Etiquette

I recently shared advice on the importance of creating a Disney Budget. Today, I am covering the subject of tipping Cast Members. Walt Disney World Tipping Etiquette can be seen as a guide to help you be prepared should you want to tip and recommendations for the amount to tip! Magical Express and Other Forms of Transportation Magical Express […]

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Set a Disney Budget to Make Some Magic

Here at Magical DIStractions, we give you all sorts of information and tips on planning a Walt Disney World Vacation. You may even feel overwhelmed at the THOUGHT of planning a trip. I get it! My first trip planning experience was confusing, yet exciting. There are just SO many things to consider- how can one […]

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The Muppets Present, A New Show in Magic Kingdom!

It’s time to play the music It’s time to light the lights It’s time to meet the Muppets on the …. “ The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History.” Start Date Mark your Calendar, folks! According to WDWNT.com The Muppets brand new, LIVE show starts October 2! We recently discussed this “Revolutionary Idea” coming to […]

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5 Myths of Disney Parks Vacation Planning

Everyone who knows me, understands my love of family vacations at Walt Disney World. Most of the time, my friends are asking me for tips and suggestions for trip planning. However, there are those that just don’t buy into the hype. They have believed the myths about Disney Parks vacations and I am always a […]

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Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort – Family Fun in Nashville TN!

As much as I love Walt Disney World, I’m always looking for fun local places to go with my family. Seeing that Nashville is a stop along the way to Orlando for many of our Midwest Disney fans that may be driving, I thought I would share about our local waterpark- Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort! […]

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Don’t Give up! Just Keep Checking… Just Keep Checking!

It happens to the best of us. We plan out these amazing Walt Disney World vacations and plan all the perfect Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) times or FastPass+ selection times. And then something happens and all of our well laid plans are thrown right out the window! Or maybe, just maybe you decided to book your […]

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The Chew Thoroughly Chooses Epcot for Show Taping!

Our favorite daytime chefs are once again making plans to be at the 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! The hosts of ABC’s lifestyle series, The Chew, will return to record its show from Epcot during the week of October 5-7! Details on how to obtain show taping tickets have not been announced, but Guests will […]

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Narrators and Dining Packages announced for the 2016 Epcot Candlelight Processional

It’s officially time for you to start planning your Christmas Vacation now that Disney Parks Blog has released the confirmed narrators for the Candlelight Processional! The Candlelight Processional is a fan-favorite during the Holiday season and Guests anxiously await this announcement each year. The story of Christmas is presented in a  truly spectacular fashion – […]