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Spaceship Earth Beacon of Magic at night at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Photographer Todd Anderson

A – Z Guide to Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration (What to Expect, See and Do)

The most anticipated event of the Disney season is closing in on us very quickly. The Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Celebration starts on October 1st and will run for 18 months, ending approximately in early 2023.

There are so many fantastic things in store for the resort as a whole to honor all of the gifts of magic, hope and dreams that have come true over the past few decades with the resorts.

With the celebration lasting this long, it gives everyone plenty of time to fully experience new and fantastical things from food, merchandise, attractions and more.

The best thing is as a solo traveler, you will have time to see and do so much with your own personalized planning, tailored to your desires.

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Disney’s MagicBand: Everything YOU MUST KNOW (Disney Travel Podcast)

Have you heard of Disney’s MagicBand? What is it and how it is going to change your Disney trip?

Today I have a real treat for you— we are going to go over everything you need to know about the MagicBand and how you can use it for your Disney vacation.

In this episode, I take you through how the MagicBand works at Disney and the different ways you can use it.

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21 POWERFUL Quotes on Imagination to Make You Live Your BEST LIFE

Before you get into the best quotes on imagination, I have to first write lyrics to one of my favorite songs below:

There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there, you’ll be free IF you truly wish to be.

Those famous lyrics were written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley who were inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The words of one of my favorite fictional characters, Willie Wonka, speaks volumes to more than just the young person listening to this quote in a film.

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COVID AND THEME PARKS: Is It Safe To Go To Amusement Parks Right Now?

Do you want to visit a theme park soon, but you’re worried about the current issues surrounding the pandemic? If so, you probably have many questions. One question is are they safe right now?

Here’s everything you need to know about traveling to theme parks in a pandemic. I even had a chance to interview a representative from Oracle who, along with Merlin Entertainment, did a study to see just how anxious park goers are about traveling to these types of destinations this year.

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What’s the Best Backpack for Disney (These 7 Will Help You Decide)

Hello there ThemeParkHipster! Today I hope you’re in the mood to ACCESSORIZE – because we’re talking ALL ABOUT the best backpack for Disney!

Too many times, we focus SO MUCH on planning out what we’re DOING during our Disney day, that we forget to plan what we should BRING!

So today, I’m here to help you solve that problem with a list of the best Disney bags I could find. From cutesy and magical to roomy and practical, I’ve got an awesome pick for every type of ThemeParkHipster out there – so let’s get to it!

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Universal Studios Fright Nights…The Year that Started it All (Halloween Horror Nights 1991)

Hey Hipsters! It’s time to relive the ghastly history of Universal’s most anticipated yearly event, Halloween Horror Nights. If you’re a history buff, then you may remember Fright Nights at Universal Studios.

Halloween Horrors Nights, created by Julie Zimmerman and John Paul Geurts, began as Fright Nights over in Hollywood, California and was brought to Florida in 1991 for three nights.

My goal with this frightening series is to guide you down the road of the Halloween Horror Nights legacy at Universal Studios Florida.

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Disney World Hollywood Studios Star Wars Rise of the Resistance. Keep reading for the perfect star wars weekend itinerary.

Rise to the Challenge: Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue and Boarding Group FAQ

Are you having a hard time using the Rise of the Resistance virtual queue to get on this popular Disney attraction? Trust me, I understand your frustration.

With Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary just 4 months away, it’s important to know several things.

To start, anniversary years tend to bring in more crowds than ever.

Once October 1st is upon us, it will prove more difficult than usual to get park pass reservations, dining reservations, and yes, boarding groups for Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Now with that being said, it very important that if you are visiting Walt Disney World in the next few years to understand another key fact.

Disney is more than likely going to start normalizing virtual queues and boarding groups for their upcoming attractions.

You can see proof of this in the announcement that Webslingers over at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure will utilize this system as well.

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