How to get the exclusive Disney backstory

How to get the exclusive Disney backstory

At the newly revamped Disney California Adventure in Anaheim you can saunter down Buena Vista Street as it might have been when Walt Disney as a young man with a suitcase, $40 and a big dream in the early 1920s. This being Disney, everything has a back story.

Disney’s California parks — smaller and more intimate

Disney’s California parks — smaller and more intimate

This is a good time to visit Disneyland. Not only has the Disneyland Hotel been completely renovated (love the new water playground!) but Disney just unveiled the new Cars Land, based on the movie “Cars,” evening water spectacular and other entertainment at the grand reopening of California Adventure.

What’s new at Disneyland in California?  Lots!

What’s new at Disneyland in California? Lots!

Ready to race? Radiator Springs Racers is one of the most elaborate attractions ever created for a Disney theme park as the “Cars” gang gathers to get us ready for the big race.

Eating healthier at the theme parks

Eating healthier at the theme parks

Of the more than 12 million kids meals served last year at Disney Parks and Resorts in the U.S., parents stuck with the healthier options six out of 10 times. Now Disney will enhance these efforts by further reducing sodium in kids’ meals and introducing new well-balanced kids’ breakfast meals.

Visiting Orlando’s parks like the One Percent

Visiting Orlando’s parks like the One Percent

No waiting for buses, navigating crowded parking lots or walking more than you or your kids can take. Hall whisks you around Walt Disney World in a private car that he parks exactly where you want to be.

Teens meet DisneyWorld – really like Epcot

Teens meet DisneyWorld – really like Epcot

When we got to Magic Kingdom the first day we were in DisneyWorld, it was a little overwhelming. After walking through Cinderella’s castle, we were greeted by Hannah Montana

Just a couple of teens on a Disney Cruise

Just a couple of teens on a Disney Cruise

Jack Sparrow greeted us, along with crystal clear, bright blue waters and white sandy beaches. We walked past the first beach because it was a little crowded, but found chairs AND, much to our content, a water slide at the second beach