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The best time to visit Disneyland

Trust the experts with your vacation planning! Or us. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- So you're planning a trip to Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom, and you want to know the best time to go? Well, fear not! The experts at Uncle Walt's Insiders have calculated the best travel date for the most enjoyable vacation: 1974. That's right, 1974. That, we figure, is the best time to visit Disneyland. Really, any time in the park's first 25 years Why 1974? Well, Reagan was governor, ...
January 11, 2022 by Marty in California
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(Step)Moms Panel: Are the reduced crowds at Disney worth having to wear a mask?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step)Moms: I've read that (Step)Mom Walt recently visited Walt Disney World, and Marty spent several days at (though not necessarily in) Disneyland. Are the reduced crowds worth having to wear a mask all the time?" - Esther T., Pocatello, ID Marty: Dear ...
August 24, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney
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(Step)Moms Panel: Can I bring my own thermometer?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step)Moms: I know you've said Walt Disney World is requiring temperature checks for guests. Can I bring my own thermometer?" - Emilia L., Reykjavik, Iceland Walt: Hi Emile, thanks for asking. I just returned from Walt Disney World and brought my own thermometer. ...
August 20, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney
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(Step)Moms Panel: A cure for stupidity in our lifetime?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step)Moms: Will we see a cure for stupidity in our lifetime?" - Timothy H., Hot Springs, AR Walt: Hi Tommy, thanks for asking. How exciting you want to cure stupidity! It’s a noble cause, however I think it’ll only happen if a giant ...
August 17, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney
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(Step)Moms Panel: What do I get if I saw Uncle Walt in person?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step)Moms: I think I saw Uncle Walt at Walt Disney World. Do I win a prize?" - Frona D., Greenvile NC X: Only if you bought him a churro.  Harriet: Just don't go to Walt Disney World. Uncle Walt is already there without you. Baby ...
August 13, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney
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