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Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel

Posted on by Jack Spence
There are two Hotels at the Hong Kong Disney Resort, the Disneyland Hotel and the Hollywood Hotel. Since I wanted this trip to be extra special, I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel which is the more expensive of the two. As you can see from the pictures, it is very reminiscent of the Grand Floridian … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel"
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Hong Kong Tomorrowland & Disney on Parade

Posted on by Jack Spence
The last land I will be talking about at Hong Kong Disneyland is Tomorrowland. Like Fantasyland, it feels small compared to other parks. The first attraction I’ll be discussing it Orbitron. This is your typical, hub and spoke space ride. What sets this attraction apart from its cousins in other Disney parks is that you … Continue reading "Hong Kong Tomorrowland & Disney on Parade"
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M is for Manual Control

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Don’t get nervous. Manual mode is NOT a mythical mode only for the professional photographer. Manual mode lets you have more control over exposure using your ability to change aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to create a good photograph. The link I will give you at the end of today’s article will describe in detail … Continue reading "M is for Manual Control"
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Hong Kong The Hub and Fantasyland

Posted on by Jack Spence
Before entering Fantasyland, let’s start in the Hub. One of the first things you might notice is that the Partners statue (Walt & Mickey) is not present here like it is in Florida, California, and Tokyo. In Paris it’s located in the Walt Disney Studios instead of Disneyland. I don’t know if Disney has plans … Continue reading "Hong Kong The Hub and Fantasyland"
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Flying Elephants

Posted on by Lisa Berton
I always see moms and dads taking photos from ground level of their kids riding Dumbo. It’s difficult to do because the kids are moving, they’re not always looking for you, and you’ve got a bit of an awkward angle. Another option is to ride Dumbo, sitting in the elephant that’s in front of your … Continue reading "Flying Elephants"
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Hong Kong Disneyland – Adventureland Part 2

Posted on by Jack Spence
The next two attractions in Adventureland are “Rafts to Tarzan’s Treehouse“ and “Tarzan’s Treehouse.” Disney counts these as two distinct attractions, but I have a problem with this. Since all you can do once you’ve ridden the rafts is visit the treehouse (and you must ride the rafts in order to experience the treehouse), I … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland – Adventureland Part 2"
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Hong Kong Disneyland — Adventureland Part 1

Posted on by Jack Spence
Warning, there will be spoilers in this article. Adventureland takes up the entire west side of Hong Kong Disneyland. There is no Frontierland here and to my eye, no place to put one. In their desperation to inflate the number of attractions in the park, Disney claims that there are five in Adventureland, but to … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland — Adventureland Part 1"
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Hong Kong Disneyland Overview and Main Street Part 2

Posted on by Jack Spence
I visited Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) for my first time a couple of weeks ago. I’d like to share some of my thoughts and impressions. Warning, I may talk about certain attractions in some detail so I’m issuing a blanket “spoiler alert” right from the beginning. For those of you who don’t know, HKDL was … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland Overview and Main Street Part 2"
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Hong Kong Disneyland – “it’s a small world”

Posted on by Jack Spence
I just got back from a two-week Asian Disney vacation. I flew to Hong Kong and spent three full days at Hong Kong Disneyland. Then I flew to Tokyo and spent seven full days at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Wow! I had a great trip. This was my third visit to Tokyo Disneyland, my second … Continue reading "Hong Kong Disneyland – “it’s a small world”"
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Looking for Where in the World?

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Hi everyone – I thought some of you might not have seen my note last week about being on vacation. Right now I am somewhere in Italy on an Adventures by Disney tour. After that I’ll be heading to France for a tour of Provence and Paris. Then I’ll be wrapping up the three week … Continue reading "Looking for Where in the World?"
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