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Ready to do some research for your upcoming Disney vacation? Be certain to make some time for these sites: Official Walt Disney World Resort Website – Not the greatest site, but it’s the first place you will find theme park hours and Extra Magic Hours parks & days. Park hours are now posted 180 days out, and are subject to change. Check back frequently as your trip approaches Allearsnet.com – Widely regarded as the unofficial bible on all things related to Walt Disney World. Don’t miss the menus (with prices) for ALL WDW dining locations. MouseSavers.com – Mary Waring diligently archives hundreds of money-saving tips and discount codes for worldwide Disney theme parks and attractions. Need a discount code for your rental car or that WDW Deluxe room for the weekend? This is the place to go. Subscribe to the MouseSavers Monthly Newsletter for additional discounts not available on the website. MousePlanet.com – MousePlanet has the best weekly parks update for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Posted each Monday, these updates will give you the latest news for the two U.S. Disney parks, including current and upcoming ride rehabs, resort events, ticket prices, park hours and more. TouringPlans.com – The companion site to the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. On Len Testa’s site you’ll find updates to the hardcopy UoG, dozens of touring plan alternatives created using the same algorithms as those in the UoG (fee) and a “Best Days” calendar showing crowd estimates and recommended parks nearly a year in advance. TourGuideMike.com – Michael Hewell was employed by Walt Disney World as a VIP tour guide for years before striking out on his own. While he still provides his own VIP tours for about $100 per hour, you can access his wealth of knowledge via this website for about $22 per vacation. Some of this information may be unnecessary for long-time DVC members, while others swear by him. With Mike’s money-back guarantee, it may be worth a look. |