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Please forgive me for doing a bit of self promotion today on The Disney Traveler.  Today, my new book, Harry Potter: The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, debuts in U.S. bookstores (it’s been available in the U.K. since June).
The book reveals how Harry Potter became so popular and what steps other brands need to take to reach similar success.  It’s an interesting read for business people and anyone interested in learning how a children’s fantasy book became such a huge phenomenon.
You can learn more by reading the interview that Mary Emma Allen of b5media’s HomeBizNotes blog conducted with …read more

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Cool news for The Disney Traveler today.  I’ve been ranked #91 on the Top 100 Female Bloggers list by Enkay Blog.  This is a cool list to be included on!  I’m actually on it two other times for my branding blog (Brandcurve – ranked #46) and my marketing blog (MarketingBlurb – ranked #73). 
According to Enkay, the list is compiled using Alexa, Technorati and Page rankings (with Technorati holding the most weight in his rating system).  He knows those criteria aren’t entirely accurate in terms of demonstrating a blog’s popularity or a blogger’s abilities, but his goal is simply to …read more

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The b5media Travel and Culture channel bloggers have been writing about a lot of great stuff over the past few weeks.  Take a look at the samples below:

Filipina Soul – A yummy sounding recipe for Putong Puti (Rice Muffins).
Flyaway Cafe – Picks her 7 Family Vacation Destinations that are FUN & Educational.
Geeky Traveller – Answers the questions Is the New iPhone 3G useful for travelers?
Let’s Visit Asia – Unfortunately, Thai Airways Adjusts Fuel Surcharge (hint:  it’s going up).
Sirened – An argument for decriminalization of drugs with Prescription Drugs Kill More People than Illegal Drugs.
Southern Byways – Suggests Museum Exhibitions to …read more

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Today is “Theme Day” at the b5media Travel and Culture Channel, and this month’s theme is the letter T.  So with that in mind, today’s post on The Disney Traveler is brought to you by the letter T (can you tell my kids have been watching Sesame Street lately?). 
Check out these T-themed posts from the b5media Travel and Culture Channel:
At Europe String, Jul brings us lots of “T’s” with her list of favorite European destinations that start with the letter T.
At Filipina Soul, Grace celebrates her second year biogging with a look back at the Top 20 Best Posts at …read more

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If you’re coming to Florida to visit Walt Disney World, then you just might want to spend some time in South Florida, too.  A new blog launched this week in the b5media Travel and Culture Channel, The South Florida Traveler.
The South Florida Traveler is written by Katherine Lynch who will write about South Florida for both visitors and locals.  Check it out when you can!
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In honor of World Cocktail Week, Jon Rochetti at The DC Traveler, challenged his fellow b5media Travel & Culture Channel bloggers to create the “quintessential (tongue-in-cheek) cocktail for our blog destinations.  Check them out:

Jon at The DC Traveler created the Inside the Beltway Martini. 
J. Michael at Starked DC created the DC Martini.
Susan at The Disney Traveler created the Martinimagination.
Justin at The Toronto Traveler created the Toronto Toddy.
Shane at The Tokyo Traveler created the Tokyo Tsunami and the Tokyo Tourist.
Alex at Sirened created the Amsterdam Green Haze Martini.
Mary Jo at Fly Away Cafe created the Stew-tini. 
Mary Jo at The Seattle Traveler created the Useless Needle.
Matt at …read more

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Want to travel the world but don’t have the time or money?  The b5media Travel & Culture Channel is bringing the world to you in photos.  Check them out:

Jul from Europe String is Back from Italy, and has a photo to prove it.
From Grace at Filipina Soul, we have photos of Malacanang of the North, the “White House” of the North, and home to exiled formed President Marcos and his family.  And Grace offers Photos of Manila Ocean Park, a new oceanarium in the Philippines.
Mary Jo at Flyaway Cafe is still bragging about her recent vacation with Fog Rolls in …read more

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