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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme ParksFamily TravelGround Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)Parks/NatureVideos

    The Walt Disney World Transportation System That Few People Know Much About

    by SharonKurheg July 1, 2019
    by SharonKurheg July 1, 2019

    Walt Disney World opened in 1971 with three places people could stay. There were the Polynesian Village Resort and the Disney’s Contemporary Resort that were both there on opening day …

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    Visiting NYC? Cool App To Learn About The Histories Of The Buildings You See While On The Go

    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2019
    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2019

    New York City has a lot of cool, old buildings that go as far back as 1652, and I personally love to find pictures of what they looked like when …

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    Video of the History & Future of Airports, As Seen In 1958

    by SharonKurheg June 19, 2019
    by SharonKurheg June 19, 2019

    The first scheduled commercial airline flight took place in 1914. A little more than a decade later, there were enough commercial flights that the Air Commerce Act of 1926 was …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme ParksFamily TravelVideos

    The Daredevil Superfans Who Snuck Inside An EPCOT Attraction To Explore & Document It Before It Was Destroyed

    by SharonKurheg May 13, 2019
    by SharonKurheg May 13, 2019

    With time comes change, and there’s no greater example of this than at Disney parks. In fact, Walt Disney himself was said to say, “Disneyland will never be completed. It …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks

    “Disney Snubs History & Art”: When They Altered An Historic Magic Kingdom Icon

    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2019
    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2019

    Seth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub to history and art” by altering an attraction that, not only has been …

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    Breathing New Life Into An Historic Central Florida Landmark Attraction

    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2019
    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2019

    When people think of what to do in Central Florida, the big, modern theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal usually come to mind first. After that might be …

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  • Roadside AttractionTravel

    Our Trip On The Only Paddlewheel Steamboat In New Orleans

    by joeheg February 6, 2019
    by joeheg February 6, 2019

    While in New Orleans, you have your pick of paddlewheel boats to go on a trip down the Mississippi River. However, only one of those boats will be a honest …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme ParksFood & Beverage

    The History of What May Be Disney’s #1 Favorite Snack, Dole Whips

    by SharonKurheg January 14, 2019
    by SharonKurheg January 14, 2019

    Dole Whips. If you’ve ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, the mere thought of them might make your mouth water. #amiright? For the uninitiated, Dole Whip (also known …

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    Great Adventure Theme Park, Before It Was Six Flags

    by SharonKurheg January 11, 2018
    by SharonKurheg January 11, 2018

    In the mid-1970s, a brand-new full-sized theme park opened just off Exit 7A on the New Jersey Turnpike. It was (and is) located in Jackson, New Jersey, mid-way between New …

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  • Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks

    Disney Snubs History & Arts by Altering Beloved, Historic Magic Kingdom Icon

    by SharonKurheg June 7, 2017
    by SharonKurheg June 7, 2017

    Seth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, recently posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub” to history and art by altering an attraction that, not only has …

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