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Disney’s Magic Kingdom: The Ultimate Attractions Checklist!

Everyone knows there is a LOT to do and see at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. You will be feeling like a pro if you hit these top attractions!

16. The Walt Disney World Railroad – With three stops at Main Street USA, Frontierland, and Storybook Circus, this adorable antique railroad is not just a lovely ride, but also a super effective way to get around the park if your feet are tired.

15. It’s a Small World (Fantasyland) – Chances are that even if you’ve never been on this ride, you still know the song. This classic attraction is a must-do, especially with small children as there is no height requirement!

14. Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress (Tomorrowland) – This is the only attraction the Walt himself ever rode on in Disney World. It shows typical (idealized) American life throughout the 20th century. As this is an indoor ride and usually has no wait, it’s a great choice to get out of the sun or rain for 21 minutes.

13. Mickey’s Philharmagic (Fantasyland) – 3D movies often fall flat, but not this one. In this over-the-top 3-Dimensional performance you can sing along to your favorite tunes and laugh as Donald’s antics takes him through some of the most beautiful scenes in Disney movies.

12. The Enchanted Tiki Room (Adventureland) – Another classic, The Enchanted Tiki room is one that is good for all ages. Walt himself designed this timeless attraction and it will transport you to a tropical paradise. Dole whips never taste better than right after you exit The Enchanted Tiki Room.

11. The Mad Tea Party (Fantasyland) – If Alice in Wonderland enchanted you as a child, this ride will thrill you. Step into a giant teacup and whirl around the teacup mouse in colorful style.

10.Meet Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater (Main Street USA) – Mickey Mouse is the Disney Icon. When he visits Disneyland, he wanders around, but if you’re looking for him in the Magic Kingdom, he visits guests in Town Square Theater which is directly to your right as you enter the park!

9.  The Peoplemover (Tomorrowland) – I suggest the Peoplemover as the first ride you go to upon entering Tomorrowland. As a ride that tours you around all of Tomorrowland and usually has low wait-times, the Peoplemover is a great option.

8. Pirates of the Carribean (Adventureland) – You can’t leave the Magic Kingdom without riding Pirates. This Disney classic actually came before the Pirates of the Carribean movies. The whole queue is in the shade, and much of it is inside. You may also get splashed, so this is a great ride for the middle of the day when you have to escape the sun.

7. Big Thunder Mountain (Frontierland) – Big Thunder is one that is a time-tested favorite. Take the “wildest ride in the wilderness”  on a runaway train. Pro-tip: If you’re looking for a bit more of a thrill, ask to be placed in the last 3 rows.

6. Peter Pan’s Flight (Fantasyland) – Peter Pan’s flight was built the year Magic Kingdom opened, 1971, and is still one of the most popular attractions. The pixie dust will help you fly on a journey through Neverland. Get a Fastpass+ for this one if you can as wait times are usually long.

5. Splash Mountain (Frontierland) – Splash Mountain is the highest drop in the Magic Kingdom, and there is a great view from the top. On this ride, adventure through the Brer Rabbit story, but be wary of getting soaked! This ride gets its name for a reason and is another great one to do when it’s warm out.

4. The Jungle Cruise (Adventureland) – If you appreciate Dad-jokes and puns this is the ride for you. Get into a boat with your friendly Skipper who will lead you on an adventure through the most fearsome jungles. The chance of survival is pretty good as long as you don’t throw your kids overboard.

3. Seven Dwarves Mine Train (Fantasyland) – The newest attraction in the Magic Kingdom, the Seven Dwarves Mine Train is a roller coaster experience like no other. These minecarts are exceptionally smooth and rock gently side to side along the way.

2. The Haunted Mansion (Liberty Square – Frontierland) – The Haunted Mansion is a 100% must do. Climb in your own doombuggy and explore the inside of the haunted mansion. Beware of hitchhiking ghosts on your way out!

1.  Space Mountain ( Tomorrowland) – Space Mountain is my personal favorite, and is the Disney classic. Take a thrilling ride in the dark with only stars to guide you. This is a fast ride that does jostle one just a bit, but it is well worth it. I rode this 5 times in a row last time I was at Disney.

So there you are! If you have any questions or suggestions please comment below. To get more Disney tips and tricks in your inbox Subscribe in the sidebar to the right.

Have a magical day!

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Honestly I feel like half the battle with writing is learning how *you* write. And then unlearning and relearning that with every project. Or halfway through a project. Or halfway through a sentence, look it's a chaotic process ok

I usually don't distribute writing advice, but here's what I think new writers should know:

EVERYONE WRITES DIFFERENTLY.

I'm not kidding! Every piece of writing advice is 100% life changing useful to ONE person while being TOTALLY USELESS GARBAGE to a different person. Not only that, but YOU YOURSELF can write differently depending on what story or book you're working on! Not only is every writer different, but every book is different!

So that presents a problem, doesn't it? You're a new writer and you want to improve. You want to learn from the wisdom of those who came before you. How do you know which advice will work for you and which won't?

My first rule as a writer: know thyself. What do you like to read? What do you envision your work looking like? This will guide you in accepting or rejecting advice. It'll also help you find your voice.

My second rule as a writer: try it. Once. Give that advice a try but be willing to drop it like a hot rock if it's not helping or, worse, hindering.

My third rule: feedback from people who have actually read your work? Surprisingly helpful! But be careful to pick people who actually seem excited about the idea. A Debbie Downer can ruin your day and self-esteem.

My fourth rule: there are no rules. Go forth and have fun.

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Las delicias que no sabías que tenía Canadá

Al igual que en otras dimensiones de su existencia, la gastronomía de Canadá es indudablemente un producto multicultural. Entre sus raíces predomina la cocina francesa, inglesa y escocesa.

Asimismo, muchos de los platillos asociados a la cocina canadiense también tienen influencia caribeña y asiática debido al establecimiento de miles de inmigrantes de esas zonas y que llegaron al país norteamericano en el siglo XX. En una nación tan extensa, estas influencias más la preservación de cultivos y productos locales dió origen a recetas que utilizan carne de patos, gansos o bisontes, al igual que arándanos azules o blueberries y el favorito sirope de arce.

De los platillos canadienses más conocidos, vale la pena destacar a:

El poutine: es el plato de comida rápida autóctono de la región de Québec. Consiste en papas fritas untadas de queso cheddar y salsa de carne caliente. Se puede encontrar en los restaurantes, puestos de comida callejeros y las principales cadenas de comida rápida como McDonald’s o KFC.

Los bagels de Montreal: pan tradicional parecido a los donuts, pero se diferencian por ser salados. Los de Montreal en particular cuentan con un sabor más dulce.

Los fiddleheads: es un plato saludable a base de hojas de helechos enrollados con pollo, papas y vegetales. Es el plato típico de Nueva Innsbruck.

La tourtiére: se considera también un plato típico de Québec y Montreal. Es un pastel de carne picada y se sirve en eventos memorables del año como Navidad y año nuevo.

Entre otros ricos platillos para degustar cabe mencionar: el Calgary beef hash, paté chinos, nanaimo bars, oreilles de crisse, peamel bacon y el sándwich buef fumé.

No obstante, estos son sólo una muestra de la variedad gastronómica de Canadá. Si de verdad deseas salir de la rutina y disfrutar de las delicias exóticas que no se mencionan mucho en los libros o en las guías turísticas, aquí te presentamos lo más original de los canadienses:

  Carne de alce

Si bien los alces son una de las especies protegidas en el país, su carne es muy apetecida en el norte de Canadá. Se puede comprar en las tiendas y tradicionalmente se hierve a fuego lento con pimentón verde, cebollas y servido con papas.

  Beavertails o queues de castor

Pastelito dulce rociado de azúcar y canela que se puede servir con chocolate o mantequilla de arce. Esta es una verdadera delicia que se puede comprar en supermercados, parques de atracciones y hasta en resorts de ski.

  Donairs

Esta es una delicia famosa de Halifax. Se trata de una pita rellena de carne asada, cebolla, tomate y una salsa especial. En su nombre y en algunos de sus ingredientes es muy parecido con el plato de fast food turco llamado döner kebab creado en Alemania. No obstante, el donair guarda mayor semejanza con la versión griega: el gyros.

  Banndok o pan indio

De origen escocés, este bollo o magdalena fue adoptado por Franco-canadienses. El banndok es especial para cuando se hacen fogatas o mejor servido con una taza de sopa.

  London fog

La bebida llamada London fog es hecha a base de té Earl Gray, combinado con sirope de vainilla y leche. La mezcla de originó en Vancouver pero ya se puede encontrar en cualquier café del país. Los sabores que se añaden dependen de cada ciudad; Por ejemplo, en Vancouver se hace con gelatto congelado.

  Vino congelado o Ice wine

Así como el clima helado de Canadá, el vino congelado también es característico del país. Se cree que esta bebida es originaria de Ontario. Se utiliza meramente como postre o acompañante.

No se trata de guardar el vino en el refrigerador por muchas horas sino de un proceso muy singular. Primero, se congelan las uvas cuando aún permanecen en las viñas. Luego se extraen en canastas para sacar jugo. De esta manera, el agua azucarada en su interior se concentra para darle un sabor muy dulce al vino.

Ven a Canadá y no te pierdas de deleitar tu paladar con los sabores más singulares del país. Recuerda: al programar tu tour gastronómico desde México, no olvides solicitar primero la ETA visa o como también se le conoce permiso ETA Canadá.

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Cape Town: Insider Travel Guide

(CNN)Surrounded by ocean on three sides, with the landmark Table Mountain soaring 1,000 meters above the packed streets of the City Bowl, Cape Town rightly places high — maybe number one — in any ranking of the most scenic big cities on the planet.

Powder-white beaches fringe the Atlantic seaboard. Trellised vineyards line historic winelands. A fynbos-covered national park is parked in the heart of the city.

Never heard of a fynbos? You haven’t lived. We can fix that.

Home to 3 million Capetonians, the top tourist destination in Africa feels more like a collection of idiosyncratic villages than a one-dimensional metropolis.

There’s Miami-glam on the Camps Bay strip, urban grit in up-and-coming Woodstock, genteel wine estates in the horse-centric southern ‘burbs and boho-chic in the seaside boutiques of Kalk Bay.

Want to know what to do in South Africa’s “Mother City”? Keep reading.

Hotels

Luxury

One&Only Cape Town

This glam “urban resort” was built for name-dropping: Bastien Gonzalez gives mani-pedis in the spa, Nobuyuki Matsuhisa’s only eatery in Africa is here and local celeb-chef Reuben Riffel dishes up South African cuisine at the somewhat-cavernous Reuben’s.

If your credit card needs a good hiding, book the top-floor penthouse with its four bedrooms, 360-degree views, two swimming pools and baby grand piano.

A bargain at US$12,000 a night.

Mount Nelson Hotel

Located at the foot of Table Mountain, this thoroughly updated historic hotel has been a Cape Town landmark or two centuries.

The extraordinary pink exterior has earned the hotel a number of famous nicknames, “Mount Nelson Pink” and “Pink Lady” among them.

It’s also made her a destination for couples and romantic travelers.

Afternoon tea here is a poshy “must” for those pondering what to do in Cape Town.

Mid-range

Steenberg Hotel

Twenty minutes from the central business district (CDB), this relaxed winelands hotel rolls out the vintage welcome mat at rates you’d expect to pay for plonk.

The winelands are what to do in Cape Town and this is the place to make home base.

Vineyards surround the hotel.

There’s a winery on site making damn fine bubbly — all just a solid eight-iron from the Steenberg Golf Club, which has one of the best golf courses in the Cape.

Budget

Grand Daddy Hotel, Airstream Trailer Park

The recipe is simple: wade through a mountain of red tape; hoist seven vintage Airstream trailers to a downtown rooftop; tell seven renowned artists to throw rules out the window when designing the interiors; sprinkle with city views …

From all this you get — what else? — the country’s (world’s?) first rooftop trailer park.

Each Airstream “room” offers the usual hotel mod cons, but if you’re partial to baths — or standing up straight — opt for one of the equally arty rooms in the Grand Daddy hotel below.

Restaurants

The Test Kitchen

If you want to know what to do in Cape Town, start with the best.

Voted South Africa’s top chef in 2011 by restaurant bible EatOut, chef Luke Dale Roberts likes to challenge palates at his cutting-edge eatery in the trendy Biscuit Mill complex.

A sense of Asian adventure runs through the menu, making this a place for gourmands not comfort-eaters.

The restaurant’s retro-industrial decor is gritty, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t throw on your dressier clothes.

The Roundhouse

This historic hunting lodge on the slopes of Table Mountain is the perfect foil for the playful cuisine of chef duo Eric Bulpitt and PJ Vadas.

These kitchen cowboys aren’t afraid to experiment.

Expect dishes like artichoke risotto with sweetbreads, or eland carpaccio with cranberries.

You won’t leave with much change out of R1,000 (US$132), but the excellent service and world-class cooking make it worth the splurge.

Bizerca Bistro

Located in the unlovely bottom-end of the City Bowl, fully booked tables are a testament to the outstanding French cuisine dished up by chef Laurent Deslandes and his South African wife, Cyrillia.

Laurent’s offerings change with the seasons, but regulars would likely threaten violence if he took his signature dish off the menu.

Such is the majesty of the braised pig trotter with seared scallop and drizzle of truffle oil.

Societi Bistro

This neighborhood bistro offers consistently good value, and is booked with locals almost every night of the week, always a good sign when you’re considering what to do in Cape Town.

The compact menu changes with the seasons, but look out for specials that traverse France and Italy.

There’s a lovely terrace for rare wind-free days, and fireside tables for when the Cape of Storms lives up to its name.

95 Keerom

You can’t take two steps in Cape Town without tripping over a Giorgio Nava restaurant, but this is the Italian stallion’s home base, where he lovingly folds fresh ravioli, trims the lamb raised on his own farm and presents the menu to diners in his sultry Milanese accent.

Lauded as the best Italian restaurant in the country by EatOut magazine, and we’re inclined to agree.

The Kitchen

Even before Michelle Obama stopped in here for lunch, it was almost impossible to get a seat at Karen Dudley’s quirky deli in the newly cool Woodstock area.

The impressive salad spread (they concoct a dozen each day) and fresh “love sandwiches” draw in local creatives, while Dudley’s gooey chocolate brownies almost literally fly out the door with hipsters in hot pursuit.

Takumi

Hatsushiro Muraoka is grumpy, cantankerous and … the best sushi chef in the city.

He’s a local legend whose new eatery — he left the much-loved Minato’s a few years back — adds a touch of Japanese glamour to his perfect slivers of piscine produce.

To beef up the raw fish there’s also an exciting range of Japanese dishes, including feather-light tempura and perfectly seasoned and cooked udon noodles.

To dine here you’ll have to play by Papa-san’s most important house rule: “No wise guys.”

Nightlife

Planet Bar

If there’s a celeb in town, chances are you’ll find them draped over a bottle of bubbly at the Planet.

The bar describes its own “stylish celestial decor.”

We’re not sure what that means but the upscale feel also makes this a perfect date spot, or just the place to start when planning a what to do in Cape Town nighttime itinerary.

The Mount Nelson Hotel may be the grande dame of Cape Town, but her naughty niece downstairs is up to all sorts of classy mischief.

French Toast

You could spend days driving around the Cape winelands — or simply settle into a cozy banquette at this industrial-cool wine bar.

With 80 wines by the glass, and plenty more rarities by the bottle, you’ll likely want to get familiar with the tapas menu while choosing what to eat and deciding what to do in Cape Town.

Wine flights of three tasters are ideal if you’re the indecisive type.

The Waiting Room

Previously the actual waiting room for the burger joint downstairs, this rooftop watering hole has become one of the city’s trendiest hangouts.

Tuesday nights feature up-and-coming bands, while DJs spin tunes Wednesday through Saturday.

Skinny jeans and designer T-shirts optional, but recommended.

Caf Caprice

In summer, the Camps Bay strip is the place for hipster watching, and Caprice is the hottest hangout of all.

There’s food, but you’ll find a far better meal elsewhere in town. This is the place for tall cocktails, short dresses and time on the dance floor.

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Shopping / Attractions

Pan-African Market

This three-story consumer playground offers a mesmerizing array of curios and crafts from across Africa.

Fertility statues and wedding masks from West Africa are worth seeking out.

The friendly traders are ready for a good haggle, so don’t be afraid to bargain.

The Old Biscuit Mill

The gritty Woodstock area is getting a facelift, with this high-end shopping precinct leading the charge.

You’ll find art galleries, designer boutiques and coffee roasters, but the highlight is the Saturday morning produce market that’s become a weekend ritual for local foodies.

Arrive before 9 a.m. to avoid the crowds.

Constantia winelands

If you want to experience the Cape winelands but are pressed for time, the Constantia Valley is just 20 minutes from the city and boasts some of the country’s oldest estates.

Klein Constantia and Steenberg are two of the better wineries.

Table Mountain Aerial Cableway

Yes, it’s touristy.

Yes, it can get crowded.

Yes, the incredible views from the top will leave your jaw on the ground and challenge the memory card in your camera.

Apart from slogging to the summit on foot, the cableway is the only way to soak up the panoramic views of the Mother City, so just brave the crowds and go.

Book online and you can go straight to the front of the queue.

If you do nothing else touristy, this is what to do in Cape Town.

Get out of the city

Had enough concrete? When you’re in Cape Town, nature is never far away.

The Company’s Garden

It’s not quite Central Park, but this green lung in the center of town is well worth a visit.

Shady benches offer respite from the heat, and some of the city’s best museums and art galleries abut historic gardens.

There’s a lovely tearoom, as well.

Hoerikwaggo Trail

Table Mountain National Park dominates Cape Town’s skyline, and a new multi-day walking trail lets you wander this World Heritage Site.

The 88-kilometer Hoerikwaggo Trail runs from the city to Cape Point, promising spectacular views and sore legs.

Shorter hiking options are also available.

Contact SA National Parks for accredited guides and operators.

Sea Point promenade

This seafront promenade is where locals head for fresh ocean air.

Jewish grannies, iPod-toting joggers and families all get along famously on this wide waterfront walkway.

Keep an eye out for regular art installations.

Sea Point promenade, Off Beach Road, Sea Point

West Coast National Park

Hit the R27 north of Cape Town and you’ll soon wonder how the city disappeared so quickly.

A combination of parklands and mountains, West Coast National Park is one of the country’s largest nature preserves.

It’s a popular destination for adventure fans, who come for bush walks, canoeing and wild animals.

The best time to visit is in spring, when flowers carpet the hillsides, antelope graze on new shoots and whales cavort in the icy Atlantic.

West Coast National Park, R27, 100 kilometers from Cape Town; +27 22 772 2144

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This may look to you like a cat. Do not be fooled. He is a goblin in disguise.

He will steal your crisps.

Here are a few of his favourite activities:

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Alba the Goblin Cat is adept at finding warm spots in which to snooze. He still sometimes tries to catch the curious void fish that drift past the emporium's windows, undeterred by either the glass panes or their vast size.