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Author: John Kivus

Money Matters 

Paying Your Way – Managing Disney Gift Cards

October 5, 2015October 2, 2015 John Kivus 7 Comments

With Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival underway, you are almost guaranteed to see various articles and message board threads suggesting you buy

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Walt Disney World (FL) 

Off-site Options – Things to Maximize Your Disney World Vacation when Staying Offiste

April 7, 2015August 31, 2022 John Kivus 14 Comments technology

Staying off-site when visiting Walt Disney World definitely has advantages (e.g., lower cost, larger rooms, enhanced luxury, etc…), but it

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Walt Disney World (FL) 

Is It Worth It? – Examining the Value of Memory Maker

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 John Kivus 30 Comments Memory Maker, photography

Walt Disney World offers a lot of different photography services, but are they worth it? In the past, I have purchased

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Transportation Walt Disney World (FL) 

Offsite Options: Rope Drop Rules

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 John Kivus 36 Comments offsite, rope drop

As avid Disney fans know, the Unofficial Guide recommends arriving at the gate of Walt Disney World’s theme parks 30–40

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Dining Walt Disney World (FL) 

Menu Monday: WHY WAIT IN LINE WHEN WE CAN JUST DINE? Considering the value of Disney’s Character dining.

September 1, 2014August 22, 2014 John Kivus 13 Comments Character Dining

Now that Walt Disney World has a fully operational Fastpass+ system, it seems more clear than ever that the days

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In the Parks Walt Disney World (FL) 

Wild Africa Trek – An In-Depth Review of the VIP Backstage Tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

July 9, 2014August 29, 2022 John Kivus 15 Comments Animal Kingdom, Disney World Tours, Wild Africa Trek

Disney describes the Wild Africa Trek as “[a] privately guided VIP expedition offering close encounters with exotic African wildlife in

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Beyond the Parks Money Matters Walt Disney World (FL) 

Theme Park Ticketless Options: The Animal Kingdom Lodge Savannah

June 22, 2014October 8, 2022 John Kivus 10 Comments Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Saving Money

One of my favorite parts of any Walt Disney World trip is riding Simba-1 to view the animals on the

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