Debra Martin Koma



Debra Martin Koma wrote about food, travel and lifestyle issues for a number of local and national publications before she fell in love with Walt Disney World on her first visit — when she was 34! She's returned to her Laughing Place more times than she can count in the ensuing years, and enthusiastically shares her passion with readers of AllEars.Net and AllEars®. Deb also co-authored (along with Deb Wills) PassPorter's Open Mouse for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line, a travel guide designed for all travelers to Walt Disney World who may require special attention, from special diets to mobility issues.

New option offers alternative to borrowing vacation points

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Beginning April 15, Disney Vacation Club® has a convenient new solution for Members who find themselves in need of additional vacation points to book a reservation. This new option, designed as an alternative to borrowing from next year’s allotment, allows Members the option of paying for a one-time assignment of as many as 24 vacation … Continue reading "New option offers alternative to borrowing vacation points"
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Southwest Airlines Joins Resort Airline Check-In at Walt Disney World Resort

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Apr. 7, 2010 – Southwest Airlines, the busiest carrier at Orlando International Airport, is now officially a part of Resort Airline Check-In at Walt Disney World Resort. Resort Airline Check-In is the popular service that allows guests the convenience of checking their bags through to their final destination before leaving their … Continue reading "Southwest Airlines Joins Resort Airline Check-In at Walt Disney World Resort"
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Flower & Garden 2010

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by Emily Owens-Pickle There is no time like springtime, especially at Epcot in Walt Disney World. For several weeks each year this park is transformed into landscapes of color and Disney characters come to life through Gerber daisies, hydrangeas, monkey grass, veggies, moss – you name it! This is my fourth consecutive year attending the … Continue reading "Flower & Garden 2010"
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Innovation + Imagination = New Magical Experiences For Guests Aboard the Disney Dream

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CELEBRATION, Fla. (March 30, 2010) – Adding to its impressive list of cruise industry firsts, Disney Cruise Line will combine technology-infused innovations and imagination to create a whole new level of magical experiences for families sailing on its newest ship, the Disney Dream. Throughout their cruise vacation, guests will encounter unexpected magic – such as … Continue reading "Innovation + Imagination = New Magical Experiences For Guests Aboard the Disney Dream"
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Growth is Underway at Epcot: Two New Restaurants, Two New Stores Set to Open in 2010

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 30, 2010 – Just in time for the 15th Annual Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Walt Disney World guests will be able to experience the newest enhancements to the World Showcase at Epcot – a new lagoon-side, 12,000 sq. ft. taqueria at the Mexico pavilion, an authentic 14,000 sq. ft. … Continue reading "Growth is Underway at Epcot: Two New Restaurants, Two New Stores Set to Open in 2010"
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Florida Residents Find Two Ways to Win with New Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Web Site

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The 17th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival continues through May 16, 2010. And now Florida residents have two ways to win with a new Web site dedicated to this year’s festival. · At http://www.EpcotGardenContest.com, Florida residents (18 years of age and older) can play the “Grow Your Garden” … Continue reading "Florida Residents Find Two Ways to Win with New Epcot Flower & Garden Festival Web Site"
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Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Follow-up

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Festival Follow-up by Debra Martin Koma Senior Editor, AllEars® It’s not often that I get to visit Walt Disney World two weekends in a row, being that I’m from out of state and all, but due to an unusual confluence of events, that’s what I found myself doing recently. As a result, I was able … Continue reading "Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival Follow-up"
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Main Street Electrical Parade Lights the Night again as Disney World Launches ‘Summer Nightastic’ June 6

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney’s “Main Street Electrical Parade” will light up the streets of Magic Kingdom, headlining a season of after-dark excitement coming to Walt Disney World Resort in summer 2010. Beginning June 6 and continuing through August 14, “Summer Nightastic!” will light up the night with shimmering, shining Disney magic in Walt … Continue reading "Main Street Electrical Parade Lights the Night again as Disney World Launches ‘Summer Nightastic’ June 6"
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Disneyland Resort Presents a Window on Main Street, U.S.A. to Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Composers of ‘It’s a Small World’ and Enchanted Tiki Room Theme

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ANAHEIM, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ — They’ve written some of the most memorable songs in Disney theme park – and motion picture – history, and on March 11, 2010, the Academy Award-winning composers of the music from “It’s a Small World” and The Enchanted Tiki Room, as well as “Mary Poppins,” will receive the highest … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort Presents a Window on Main Street, U.S.A. to Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Composers of ‘It’s a Small World’ and Enchanted Tiki Room Theme"
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A Short Stay at the Contemporary Resort

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by Emily Owens-Pickle I could name a couple of million reasons I love to visit Disney. One of the top ones is the feeling of nostalgia and timelessness I get driving through the Disney Main Gates, walking down Main Street USA and strolling through the Epcot World Showcase, to name a few. Life changes fast, … Continue reading "A Short Stay at the Contemporary Resort"
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