"Hey! I'm going to Disney World in about a week with my Mom. Is there anything I should make sure not to miss? I haven't been in about ten years..."
"Damn... okay... here's my travel-channel-style Top 10 Tips
*Eat at California Grill when the Magic Kingdom does fireworks (its 15 stories up and they lower the lights and pipe in the music. Awesome! You'll need ressies but there's also a bar that sometimes you can just show up for)
*Tower of Terror at night... 'nuff said
*Drink around the world! (At Epcot, get one of the passport books they have for little kids and get a stamp at each country when you order a drink... I've done it with my mom, its a blast!)
*Animal Kingdom.... this is a different kind of theme park, go explore, relax, and have fun (try to do Kilamanjaro Safari's early in the day, the animals are more lively)
*Allow yourself a theater over-analysis moment-- Splash Mountain is a ride about contentment... consider it. (and, more simply its a must-ride like everything with "Mountain" in the title)
*Night-time shows. Its worth planning your trip around seeing Fantasmic! at the Studios and Illuminations at Epcot. Magic Kingdom's fireworks are best seen from California Grill (2 for 1!)
*Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom (not quite as good as its Indiana Jones-themed cousin in Anaheim... bit its amazing technology -- you're riding on a motion simulator on top of an electric vehicle!)
*The Monorail... riding from MK to Epcot (or your resort... where are you staying???) to either one is a blast.
*Expedition Everest... the newest E-ticket at the resort.. best queue in all of WDW and a great ride (especially at dusk).
*Ride "Soarin" in Epcot (along with Test Track and Mission Space if you have time)... it's hidden in the Land Pavilion and its a good idea to get a fast pass very early in the day for it.
Ok, those are my thoughts, I'll be next door at Universal Orlando to see the new Harry Potter stuff (I hope) on Memorial Day weekend."
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