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    Where to stay 2-3 hours North on I75

    We have a long drive from Chicago, we are thinking we would like to drive until we are 2-3 hours from Disney, stop for the night, and then drive the last bit before we head to Epcot. We will be on I-75, North of Disney. Would anyone have a suggestion for a hotel or a town? Also, will we hit...
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    What to do first at Future World

    We are going to Future World after a long long car ride. We will arrive there after opening probably sometime between 12 and 2 pm. We have 3 boys 8,5,1 1/2. We have never been to WDW. Can someone give me advice as to which attractions to start with, the books are all geared for arriving...
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    HELP, parents!!! DS won't take sippy cup

    I nursed my 3 boys straight to a no- spill sippie cup, also with no bottle. I have your answer. Take the sippie and dip it in Jelly (I know it is pure sugar and your baby has only had veggies and breast milk, but it will probably only take 1 or 2 times). My babies had never tasted anything...
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    Anyone ever been to Giraffe Tavern?

    I read about Giraffe Tavern in a book, but have never seen anything else about it. I wonder if it is still there? where? The book said there is a happy hour from 4-7 with free, real good food - nachos, tacos and burgers. Anyone know about this?
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    RFC Child Lunch Voucher, did you get an adult appetizer, and adult dessert?

    I am trying to decide if I should order 2 adult connections vouchers or 1 adult and 1 child. I have read that many of you have received an adult appetizer and dessert like volcano, using the child voucher. I know it sometimes depends on your server, I am trying to determine the chances...
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    Boardwalk fun in the afternoon?

    What kind of things are there to do on the boardwalk, I have 3 boys 8,5,1. Is the boardwalk fun in the afternoon, or do you really have to go at night? Same kind of questions about Downtown Disney. Thanks!
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    What Does A Passport Look Like?

    I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE COULD ACTUALLY DESCRIBE WHAT AN EPCOT PASSPORT LOOKS LIKE? I WOULD LIKE TO BUY SOMETHING FROM HOME, THAT WOULD WORK IN ITS PLACE, FOR A LOT LESS MONEY (FOR 3 KIDS), BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BUY IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE OR WHAT FEATURES IT SHOULD HAVE. FOR AN...
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    suggestions for tv in the car

    We have a 20 hour drive with 3 kids. We used to use a tv with built in vcr, that we would prop up on a cooler, it did not have any strapping. We decided in the event of an accident, this does not sound safe. I saw a strapping system at Target, but it seems that it is just to lift the tv up...
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    Looking For Advice, Driving From Chicago Around Thanksgiving

    THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLIES! MY NEW CONFUSION IS 57 VS 65. I WAS PLANNING ON TAKING 65 THROUGH INDIANA, BECAUSE SEVERAL FRIENDS SAY IT IS MUCH FASTER THAN 57 THROUGH ILLINOIS. THEY SAID YOU SAVE 1 HOUR, OR DID THEY SAY 100 MILES? ANYWAY, NOW 2 REPLIES SAID THE OPPOSITE. OPINIONS?
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    Looking For Advice, Driving From Chicago Around Thanksgiving

    WE ARE PLANNING ON LEAVING AT 2PM AND DRIVING STRAIGHT THROUGH FROM CHICAGO AROUND THANKSGIVING. I WAS WONDERING IF THE ROADS FROM CHICAGO SEEM SAFE TO DRIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT, INCLUDING VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS ( FOG, NARROW ROADS, MOUNTAINS?). ANY OTHER ADVICE, LIKE RESTAURANTS OR...
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    Buses From Ttc How Long After Mk Closes

    CAN WE PARK AT FW IN THE AM, SPEND THE DAY AT MK, THEN RETURN TO FW FOR CAMPFIRE. WILL OUR CAR BE OK IN THE FW LOT ALL DAY, I'VE HEARD OTHER HOTELS WON'T ALLOW THAT?
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    Which Park To Do On Sat, When Planning Mk Fireworks For Pm

    I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT AN ITINERARY FOR NOVEMBER. ASSUMING, SAT MIGHT BE THE ONLY NIGHT WITH FIREWORKS AT MK, WE PLAN TO GO THERE IN THE PM. DURING THE DAY, I WAS PLANNING AK ALL DAY ( WE ONLY WANT TO GO TO AK ONCE), BUT I HEARD IT CAN BE TIRING - WILL IT BE TOO MUCH TO DO MK IN THE...
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    Buses From Ttc How Long After Mk Closes

    ASSUMING NOV HOURS WILL BE SIMILAR TO 2002, SOME WEEKNIGHTS MK MAY CLOSE AT 6PM. WE THOUGHT WE MIGHT GO TO FW FOR CAMPFIRE, IF WE RIDE THE BOAT BACK AT SAY 9PM WILL A BUS TO ALLSTAR STILL COME TO TTC THAT MANY HOURS AFTER MK CLOSED. ] ALSO IF WE DECIDED TO DRIVE TO MK, IF THE BOAT BRINGS US...
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    Teppanyaki still entertaining for lunch?

    I love the idea of the "entertainment" at Teppanyaki. Cooking the food, twirling the knives, making oragami - do they also perform at a late lunch, like 4pm?
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    What is considered an appetizer or side dish for the connections lunch or QC vouchers

    If an entree says it comes with rice and a salad ( like at Teppanyaki), is the rice considered the side and is the salad an appetizer? Or what if the entree is say a chicken caeser salad, do you pick a side and appetizer say for the luncheon voucher? One more example, with a quick and casual...
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    Is it true that you can use Lunch Connections Vouchers for Dinner?

    I am wondering about the $30 Lunch vouchers from Connections and also the Quick and Casual. Can you use them at any of the listed restaurants for dinner, or only the restaurants where the menus don't change from lunch to dinner. Does it stipulate anything on the back? Thanks
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    Has anyone ever heard of a SHARED PASS instead of a babyswap?

    I was told by a friend that there was this great method they used in june 03. Her husband rode any ride with 2 of their kids and the wife and 3rd younger child went somewhere else. When the ride ended the husband asked the cm for a shared pass for the wife and 2 older kids to ride again later...
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    New Characters for Character meals

    I have 3 boys, we have a ps for chef mickey, but can't decide another character meal. The operator when I made my ps, said they are working on a new character meal that will be more boyish, but couldn't tell me if it would be there by Nov. Does anyone have any info?
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    Early Entry - How Early And Which Parks Are Worth It

    THIS IS OUR FIRST TRIP, WE HAVE 3 BOYS, OLDEST 8 AND THE YOUNGEST ONLY 1 YEAR. I AM HAVING A TOUGH TIME DECIDING ON AN ITINERARY. WE WILL BE THERE NOV 20-27. I AM WONDERING IF EE ARE WORTH IT OR DOES IT JUST MAKE THE PARKS MORE CROWDED THE REST OF THE DAY. IF WE DO EE IS IT WORTH IT FOR ALL...
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