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Tween Stars Live – Cue the Squeeing Tweens in 3, 2…..

By //  by Laureen Farnam 3 Comments

    If you have kids and live on the planet you know all about who is popular on television. Everyone has a favourite show and favourite characters and yes maybe even their favourite camps as far as production companies go. Are your kids Disney fans or are they Nickelodeon fans? Are they asking for spaghetti tacos, like they saw on iCarly? Do they exclaim, "GIBBY!" every time they change their clothes? Or are they proudly sporting their Mickey ears? Perhaps pretending to be …

Filed Under: Family Fun, Living, Pop Culture Tagged With: Disney, kids meet their favourite stars, Nickolodeon, shows for kids, Tween stars live, VIP tickets

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Win a Week At Global Resort Homes With Your Favorite People

By //  by Candace Sampson 104 Comments

I've been talking a lot about traveling with groups lately. Whether it's traveling with girlfriends, or a group of family friends or maybe your extended family, I think traveling as a group is great fun. To me there's no better way to do this then to stay in a home, and in the Orlando/Kissimmee area the best of the best is Global Resort Homes. With over 300 properties to choose from, Global Resort Homes has been helping make memories for families and groups for over 20 years now. As a …

Filed Under: Contests & Giveaways, Disney, Travel, Uncategorized, Universal Tagged With: Disney, Florida, Global Resort Homes, group travel, Universal

Global Resort Homes: Perfect for Group Travel to Disney

By //  by Candace Sampson 46 Comments

Recently we arranged to have each of our daughters best friends and their families join us for a trip to Disney and Universal. For us it was about creating memories for our girls that they'll talk about years from now. Thankfully we also happen to really enjoy the company of these kid's parents, so it was a great way to make memories for us too. Since everyone was in sync with each other and we had the ground rules of group travel covered we felt that staying in a Global Resort Home was our best …

Filed Under: Disney, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Disney, Florida, Global Resort Homes, group travel, Universal

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How to Travel With a Group (and still have fun)

By //  by Candace Sampson 44 Comments

Traveling with a group of friends can be a dream or a nightmare, and often it all comes down to perspective. While there is no doubt that certain personalities can make or break a holiday, there is a lot you can do to prepare yourself before you go to make sure you all walk away friends. How to Travel With a Group (and still have fun) Choose wisely. Be realistic about who you're going with. Chances are if they drive you crazy over dinner, they're going to push you over the edge when you're …

Filed Under: Travel, Travel Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: Disney, family travel, group travel, tips for traveling with a group, travel tips

New Fantasyland

By //  by Candace Sampson 3 Comments

Not since 1971, when it first opened, has there been a construction project of this scale at Walt Disney World. Fantasyland is set to double in size and as we've come to expect from Disney, the transformation will be nothing short of magical. Last week, I had the honor of joining a small group of media behind the construction walls to see first hand how make believe is becoming reality. We were advised that we could not take photos or video once we were behind the wall. Aaaargh!!! So …

Filed Under: Disney, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Disney, expansion, Fantasyland, Life in Pleasantville, remodel, Travel, Walt Disney World

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