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Driving around on Kilimanjaro Safaris

Image: DisneyDisney’s Animal Kingdom is more than just a theme park. It’s a natural habitat for dozens of animal species. The signature attraction at this park is Kilimanjaro Safaris, which sounds a lot more involved than it actually is. You simply board a giant-sized jeep capable of plenty of guests. Then, you drive through the various lands of the many residents of Animal Kingdom. You simply can’t top the thrill of seeing a lion or zebra playing its own backyard. To them, you’re the interloper, and their casual indifference to your presence reminds you of the majestic Imagineering achievement that is Animal Kingdom.

Entering your hotel lobby

Every official Disney resort is a triumph of modern architecture. You will never appreciate this statement more than when you enter a building for the first time. You’ll enter a lobby that wholly embodies the theme that you’d expect from the resort’s name. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a rustic celebration of the great outdoors. Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort captures the spirit of a South Pacific vacation with its sights and, yes, smells. And Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is home to breathtaking works of art from Disney movies. Whenever you walk into any of these resorts, you’ll truly understand the magic of Disney theming.

The first glimpse of Spaceship Earth and Cinderella Castle

Image: DisneyWalt Disney understood the value of attention-grabbing landmarks. When he built Disneyland, the path inescapably led to Sleeping Beauty Castle. With that backdrop, the world’s first themed park provided a sense of escapism. As guests approached the castle, they believed that they had stepped into a magical realm.

This behavior has a nickname, the Disney Bubble. It exists at every Disney theme park today. It’s the liberating feeling that you’ve left behind the struggles of daily life and arrived at your happy place. At Walt Disney World, you’ll never understand the Disney Bubble more than when you see Spaceship Earth or Cinderella Castle off in the distance. It’s the single moment when every fantasy that you’ve had about your vacation becomes real. You are at the Most Magical Place on Earth, and these gorgeous landmarks confirm it.

Hugging Mickey Mouse

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