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4 Classic Disney Ideas That Should Never Have Been Forgotten

Disney has put together some amazing concepts and projects over the years that, for one reason or another, have never actually come to fruition. But, just because those ideas never made it from page to stage doesn’t mean they should be forgotten forever.

The 7 things that slowly drive you insane while standing in line

No one wants to wait in line at a theme park. It doesn’t matter whether the queue is as intricately themed as Hogwarts Castle or as haphazard as Magic Carpets of Aladdin — lines just aren’t fun. But there are some things that make even a modest wait time become an excruciating ordeal.

He Was One of The Most Famous Imagineers of All Time. Here's Why No One Knows His Name

This man's characters still delight fans around the world in Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, and it’s a small world

Why Walt Disney World is a Better Vacation Experience than Disneyland

It’s often fun to compare the two — and when you do, you usually come to the conclusion that while Disneyland is the better individual theme park, the Walt Disney World resort is far, far better as a vacation destination.

Is Maxpass Really Worth It? A Review of Disneyland's Pay to Play Fastpass System

In the 1990s, Disney introduced a revolutionary new system to make guests’ theme park visits even more magical: Fastpass. The Fastpass system let guess reserve a spot in line and enjoy other park offerings until an assigned time when they could return to their original attraction and skip a large

Ranking the Haunted Mansion Attractions around the World

Here’s a guide to the best and worst versions of Haunted Mansion around the world.

If You Could Only Choose One American Disney Park...

Here’s what I would do if I could only visit one American Disney theme park.

From Big to GARGANTUAN, These are the Enormous Showbuildings You Never See

Which attractions do you think will fall into the five largest showbuildings on our list? Any guesses at number one?

5 Easy Ways You Can Give Some Magic Back to Cast Members

Read on to discover 5 unique ways you can show appreciation to your favorite Cast Members outside of the traditional Cast Member compliment.

The Best and Worst of Holiday Dining at the Disney Parks

Are pumpkin spice beignets and hand-pulled candy canes really all they’re cracked up to be?

Alcohol Is Coming to Disneyland. Here's the Story on this "Tradition" and What's Next.

EDITORIAL: Back when Disneyland opened, it represented a revolutionary new way to entertain guests. Among Walt's edicts: his park wouldn't sell peanuts, gum, cotton candy, or ice cream bars; it would charge an entry fee; it would be built by filmmakers, not carnies... And – according to some, most important of all – it wouldn't serve alcohol. That's about to change. Will it destroy Disneyland...?

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