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Last week, President Bush signed a bill that includes $45 million to develop a high-speed levitating train that will run between Disneyland and Las Vegas.  A one-way trip would take less than two hours at speeds up to 300 mph.
Don’t get too excited yet.  The $45 million will be used to pay for environmental studies.  It’s not a done deal yet, but it sure sounds cool!
The main purpose of the train is to ease congestion on the main highway route between Southern California and Las Vegas, but I’m sure it will do a lot more than that in terms of …read more

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I picked up a cool tip from the Daily Travel and Deal Blog from the Los Angeles Times. According to an article on CNET, Hayden Landis, a computer graphics supervisor on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, said his next project as part of the team at Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic will be re-doing Star Tours at Disneyland.
I wonder what the “redo” will entail? I also wonder if the upgrades will be to Star Tours at Disneyland only. With Star Wars Weekends coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World this month, this news is …read more

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A new Indiana Jones show opened in Disneyland called Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Stone Tiger. The show is performed several times per day at Aladdin’s Oasis in Adventureland.
The new show is interactive and invites guest to find clues and decipher codes that will lead them to Indiana Jones, himself. This is sure to be a fun show for the entire family!
Have you had a chance to see Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Stone Tiger at Disneyland? If so, leave a comment and tell The Disney Traveler readers what you thought of it.
Photo: Flickr
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Another new feature has been added to The Disney Traveler.  You can now make your Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure vacation planning even easier with the new Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Closings and Refurbishments page on The Disney Traveler.
This page will be updated on a regular basis when Disney announces planned closings and refurbishments on Disney property that might affect your vacation.  If you have a favorite ride or show that you don’t want to miss during your Disney vacation, be sure to check the Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Closings and Refurbishments page before you book your trip.
For Walt Disney World updates, …read more

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According to the OC Register, there are a lot of new attractions and additions coming to Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. Some of this news confirms rumors that have been circulating, and it’s really exciting.
Ed Grier, Disneyland Resort President, announced that the following changes are coming to the Anaheim, California Disney parks:

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How about a quick trip to Disneyland at rock-bottom prices?
Sound good?  Then check out the Disneyland summer vacation special.  Two adults and two children can stay two nights and three days for $77 per person, per day from June 20, 2008 through August 31, 2008.  The package includes a standard room at the Jolly Roger Hotel and Disneyland Park Hopper Theme Park Tickets.
This is a great deal for a family looking for an inexpensive way to visit Disneyland this summer!  You can follow the link to get all the details about this discount Disneyland vacation package.
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That’s the rumor according to Al Lutz at MiceAge – the Main Street Electrical Parade will be returning to Disneyland in 2009 after spending several years at Disney’s California Adventure.  A new lead float is also being proposed to replace the existing blue fairy, and a Tinkerbell float is the most popular rumor so far.
What do you think?  Will it be nice to have the Main Street Electrical Parade back at Disneyland or do you prefer it at Disney’s California Adventure?
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Toy Story Mania is schedule to open in Walt Disney World and Disneyland in California this summer. In February, I posted some rumors and sneak peaks about Toy Story Mania including information about the animatronic Mr. Potato Head who will act like a carnival barker interacting with guests as they wait in line.
Mr. Potato Head made a surprise appearance at Disneyland and Walt Disney World last week for testing. Check out the YouTube video below for a sneak peak.

Tags: Toy Story Mania, new Disney toy story ride, Mr Potato Head, Mr Potato Head Disney, Disney rumors, Disney videos

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I have watched a number of great Disney specials on the Travel Channel. Every Disney special has been excellent! If you have a Disney craving, these shows can give you the Disney fix you need.
The April schedule for the Travel Channel is jam-packed with Disney-related shows. Here’s a run-down:

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I found a great video by Rich Koster from Disney Echo today that shows his trip with his son on Disneyland’s Autopia. He did a great job with the video, so I’d like to share it here, too.

Tags: Disneyland, Disneyland video, Autopia, Disneyland rides

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