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Walt Disney World Parks: The Basics

Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing.  Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles.  Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district.  Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district.  There are quite a few more differences, but lo

A Review of Finding Dory

SPOILER ALERT There is always skepticism when it comes to movie sequels, especially that of Disney movie sequels. Walt himself never believed in making sequels, so there were never any produced during his time. And people realized he was right after Disney Animation Studios released The Rescuers Down Under in 1990. The Rescuers was the most successful movie produced after Disney's death in the 60s, so it was a likely candidate for a sequel. However, the sequel ended up being the worst preforming Disney movie of the 1990s. From then on out, all sequels were produced and released by Disney Toon Studios. They had low budgets, and most were released straight to DVD. Pixar even received bad reviews on one of its sequels, Cars 2 . So a lot of moviegoers were skeptical when it came to Finding Dory . But Pixar also made some really great sequels, such as Monsters University, Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 (you're lying if you say you didn't cry at TS3). Finding Nemo is al

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Quick Tips for First Time Visitors at Walt Disney World

Are you planning your first trip to Walt Disney World? If you're looking for a fun-filled and magical escape, then Walt Disney World is the perfect destination for you! With four theme parks, two water parks, and countless attractions, there is something for everyone to enjoy.  Much like life, planning a trip to this magical destination is a trial-and-error process. Lots of people make mistakes or have regrets planning their first visit. Here are some tips to avoid rookie mistakes.  1. Prioritize when planning Walt Disney World is HUGE. It's the size of San Francisco and there are hundred of things you can do. Attractions, shows, games, dining, characters, pictures, tours, activities, movies, festivals, shopping, fishing, biking, spa treatments, sports... the list goes on and on. Having spent the better half of 7 months in the parks, I haven't even experienced everything the Walt Disney World Resort has to offer.  When making a schedule, it is important to know that yo