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Artist's conception of the remodeled "Cinderellschwanstein Castle." Photos from Pixabay & Pxhere.

Update: Neuschwanstein Castle makeover

The historic Bavarian landmark will look even more familiar when Disney is done. BAVARIA, GERMANY -- Everything seems to come full circle eventually! The Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle was inspired by Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle, and now Neuschwanstein will get a makeover -- inspired by Cinderella Castle! In April, Uncle Walt's Insider reported that the Walt Disney Company had acquired Neuschwanstein Castle, intending to build a new "Disneyland Bavaria" around it. At the time, it was rumored that the iconic building would be rethemed ...
August 21, 2018 by Marty in World
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Walt Disney World Railroad before the Tron retheming. Photo by Jackdude101 [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Walt Disney World Railroad to receive Tron overlay

"Yes, we are retheming another attraction to Tron. But not the Speedway." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Magic Kingdom Park took another step towards construction of the new Tron Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster last week, shutting down the Tomorrowland Speedway and the Walt Disney World Railroad for the duration of the construction. And now Uncle Walt's Insider has learned that the Railroad is not just being refurbished during its closure -- it is being fully rethemed as another Tron attraction! Rumors ...
August 20, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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The newest overnight accommodations at Magic Kingdom. Photo by Sam Howzit [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

I lived in the Magic Kingdom 24/7: an Insider exclusive

"No, I didn't have permission." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Zeb Olson, a 23-year-old self-described "adventurer" from Somerset, PA, recently accomplished what many dream of but few achieve: for almost a week, he lived inside the Magic Kingdom Park, 24 hours a day. "Like a lot of Disney fans," Olson tells Uncle Walt's Insider, "I'd visit Walt Disney World and think, 'man, I wish I could live here' -- but it was just, you know, a vague dream. Then they created the Cinderella ...
August 18, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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One of many entrances to the Walt Disney World property. By Flickr user Gerard McGovern [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Man wanders TTC all day: park admission unused

"Where are the rides?" WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Paul Notaro of Balch Springs, Texas, spent most of Thursday at Walt Disney World -- but he did not enjoy it. "So many of my friends absolutely love Disney World," Notaro, a 34-year-old accountant, tells Uncle Walt's Insider, "so I was curious. I was in Tampa on business and had a free day before my flight back, so I thought I'd check it out." Notaro purchased a one-day park admission through the Disney website and ...
August 17, 2018 by Marty in Florida
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What Would Walt Do? You ask, Uncle Walt answers!

Hey Walt, a Disney vacation is expensive, any discounts?

“Ask Uncle Walt” is a regular feature of Uncle Walt’s Insider: you ask, Uncle Walt answers! Submitted by Philip S., Sydney, N.D. Hi Philip, Thanks for asking. It is no secret that a vacation to the Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas can be expensive. Since Ub recently asked for a raise, this got me thinking about how anyone, whether a family or singles, can afford a visit to one of these amazing vacation destinations. Our crack team of reporters have talked about money saving tips ...
August 16, 2018 by Walt in WWWD
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