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Old Faithful Inn: The Inspiration for Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort
by Cheryl Pendry on 01-05-2012

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With Disney’s wonderful attention to detail, it’s only natural that, from time to time, you’ll visit places around the world and realise where the Disney Imagineers got their inspiration.

As our boat first pulled up to Venice, I couldn’t help but exclaim “it’s just like World Showcase,” while our visit to the real Akershus castle was made all the more special by having seen Norway in Epcot first. More ...

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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa: The Magic Begins by Elaine Masters on 09-01-2011 The ancient island of Oahu holds a new treasure for travelers -- the unique Aulani destination Resort and Spa has finally opened. From the first step into the lobby, Disney magic bathes the senses with a soft palette of natural ... Read the entire article -->

Disney's Vero Beach Resort: Escape to the Shore by Cheryl Pendry on 03/04/2010 Think of Disney and everyone thinks of theme parks. Understandably so, but the company's reach extends far beyond the parks. To date, there are two resorts with the distinctive Disney touch that are not connected with a Disney theme park, with a ... Read the entire article -->

Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort: A Resort Review by Sue Kulick on 01/21/2010 Shhhh . . . this may be Disney's best kept secret yet! Did you know that Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has a resort on Hilton Head Island? It was one of the flagship properties in the DVC family of resorts, opened in 1996. It is ... Read the entire article -->

Tokyo Disney Resort: Booking the Best Hotel For You by Cheryl Pendry on 09/10/2009 When you're planning a vacation, it usually follows a fairly familiar pattern. Once you've chosen when to go and booked your flights -- or sorted out other means to get to your destination -- then your thoughts turn to where you're going to stay. If ... Read the entire article -->