The Disney Traveler

Walt Disney World Resort has some big discounts going on right now on trips in November  and December 2008.  Check out the details below.
Deluxe resorts as low as $174 per night with Booking Code DMK.  Good at Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa on vacations taken between Sunday and Thursday, 11/12, 11/14-11/22, 11/25 and 12/15-12/20, 2008.  Valid on stays in a studio room, and price does not include tax.  You must book before December 7, 2008.  Disney Deluxe Hotels Discount Details.
Value resorts as low as $59 per night with Booking Code DMK.  Good …read more

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If your considering taking a trip to Walt Disney World in 2009, you can find basic pricing for each Disney hotel below:
Deluxe Villa Resorts

Animal Kingdom Villas: From $269 per night
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa: From $295 per night
Old Key West Resort: From $295 per night
Beach Club Villas: From $335 per night
Boardwalk Villas: From $335 per night
Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge: From $325 per night

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Time for another poll on The Disney Traveler.  Which deluxe Walt Disney World Resort would you most like to stay in and why?  Answer the poll below then leave a comment and tell us why you voted the way you did.
<a href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1046476/” mce_href=”http://answers.polldaddy.com/poll/1046476/”>Which deluxe Walt Disney World Resort Hotel would you most like to stay in?</a> <br/> <span style=”font-size:9px;” mce_style=”font-size:9px;”> (<a href=”http://www.polldaddy.com” mce_href=”http://www.polldaddy.com”> polls</a>)</span>
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Orbitz is partnering with Disney to offer $150 off Disney vacation packages and a chance to instantly win a fairytale Disney celebration vacation.  Five winners will each receive customized 5 day/4 night vacations to Walt Disney World Resort of Disneyland Resort.  Entrants simply go through the animated pop-up storybook at www.Orbitz.com/Disney to create their own customized vacations, including Orbitz Insider Experiences such as a night in Cinderella’s Castle or a Magical Fireworks Voyage hosted by Captain Hook. 
Once your custom experience is created, you are asked to register (for free).  You are then told if you are an instant winner …read more

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As I promised last week, I went to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and snapped some pictures of the new permanent home for photo opps with Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater of Disney’s Cars.
Luigi’s Garage is located where Al’s Toy Barn used to be.  Only the facade and decorations have changed.  Otherwise, the area looks the same as it used to.  However, instead of meeting Woody and Buzz Lightyear, guests can now meet Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater all day!  Check out the pictures below!

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The T-Rex Restaurant opened this week at Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World.  I haven’t been able to go over there yet, but I found a great post on Disunplugged.com with lots of photos.  I don’t have permission to republish them here, so follow the link to see pictures of the T-Rex Restaurant at Disney!
And follow the link to see lots more pictures on Flickr!
If you’ve had a chance to go to the T-Rex Restaurant, leave a comment and share your review!
Image: Flickr
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Did you know you can try your hand (or hands) at archery during your vacation to Walt Disney World?  It’s true!  In July, Disney introduced the Archery Experience at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campgrounds.  It’s a 90-minute activity that includes all of the equipment that you need as well as instruction.
And while you’re at Fort Wilderness, don’t forget to try some of the other activities – there are horses to ride, bikes to rent, canoes to paddle around the river, and more!
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Finally, Ligthning McQueen and Tow Mater will get their own special place where Disney guests can snap pictures of their favorite Cars characters.  It will be Luigi’s Garage (I wonder if the tower of tires will be there).
The new Luigi’s Garage is now open in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
I think we’re taking the kids to Disney’s Hollywood Studios tomorrow (although with 4-year old triplets, there is always the chance they’ll change their minds and we’ll be off to the Magic Kingdom or Animal Kingdom instead).  If we make it there, I’ll take some pictures and post them on The Disney …read more

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Time for another round of Disney Photo Trivia, and this could be a hard one!  Can you guess where on Walt Disney World property you can find this sleepy guy?

Take a guess in the comments below.  If no one gets the answer within the next week or so, I’ll publish a new post with the answer.
Image: Susan Gunelius
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I spent the day at the International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot yesterday and found an adorable area next to the America pavilion that celebrates pears!

The display area is set up to look like a circus with funhouse mirrors, pear matching games, spinning ferris wheels that provide fun facts about pears, and more.  There is also a coloring table for kids and a cold case where you can buy a variety of individual pears to try!  We sampled a super fresh and delicious Bartlett Pear – yummy!

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