Articles by Craig Smith

Last Updated on: October 15th, 2023

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How to Feel Like You Are at Walt Disney World Every Day

We all work long and hard days and could use a pick-me-up at times. There are a number of ways in which you can escape reality and recreate a little of the magic from your last Walt Disney World vacation. Here are a few ways in which I have been able to escape the craziness of my day job and jet off to a virtual Disney World for a little bit…

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The Disney World Minnie Van Service | The Complete Guide

The new Disney World Minnie Mouse Van Service, dubbed “Minnie Vans” was announced in the Summer of 2017 at the D23 Expo and soon after the new polka-dotted fleet of crossover SUVs  began popping up around the resort. Here is a complete rundown of what you need to know about the new service.

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Puppy Dog Pals Toys, Books and Other Products Currently Available

Puppy Dog Pals is a wildly popular new animated children’s television show on Disney Junior, which you would think would make it a perfect candidate for the old Disney marketing machine. Not so much. Much like PJ Masks last year, it has taken a while for Puppy Dog Pals toys and other products to hit stores.

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Complete Disney World Character Dining List (2024)

Disney World character meals include more than just food. With each of these special meals, you get the added bonus of some of your favorite Disney movie and TV characters stopping by your table to sign autographs and take pictures with your child

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Where to Meet BB-8 at Walt Disney World

Disney has a special treat for Star Wars fans young and old that visit Walt Disney World. Beginning Saturday, in addition to Kylo Ren and Chewbacca, visitors to the Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be able to meet BB-8!

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Is Princess Leia a Disney Princess?

Currently no, but in the wake of actress Carrie Fisher’s untimely death last month, a large number of Star Wars fans are petitioning Disney to induct Princess Leia into this exclusive club.

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Where to Find Moana at Disney World

With Moana killing it at the box office and interest in the latest Disney heroine at an all-time high, I have been getting a bunch of emails asking if/when/where Moana will be appearing at Disney World for meet n greets. Here is what I was able to find out: