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Cirque du Soleil's "La Nouba" celebrates its 15th anniversary at Walt Disney World later this month. Throughout December, we'll meet some of the colorful show's performers. View the full article

Are your bags packed? Because this latest window shopping post is all about discovering the magic of the holidays around the world. View the full article

Chocolate lovers will be salivating when they take in the newest project at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel. View the full article

Ever since my first visit, Castaway Cay has been one of my absolute favorite travel destinations. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the island many times, including anovernight stay and a day there with only Disney friends for special projects. Along the way, I’ve discovered several ways to make a day at this paradise island even more magical. View the full article

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic set for Feb. 19 through March 1. The Orlando City Soccer Club and Major League Soccer's Montreal Impact were announced Wednesday as the first teams that will compete in the fifth annual Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports next spring. View the full article

One of the things I love most about fashion is its ability to transform a person's look, mood and personality. Some style mavens make such a statement, it can even transport those around them to another place and time. View the full article

Last year, we introduced a new way to send holiday greetings from the Disneyland Resort to your friends and family: The Merrier Card Maker! The customizable, interactive greeting returns this year, bringing holiday cheer with the help of Mickey Mouse and his friends. The site is so easy and fun, I couldn’t resist sending a special message to my favorite co-worker, Michelle Harker. Check it out! View the full article

World Showcase in Epcot is one of my favorite places to shop at Walt Disney World Resort. With Holidays Around the World returning to Epcot, I recently spent some time strolling through the 11 World Showcase pavilions looking for great gift ideas. Here are a few highlights from my travels. View the full article

The 2013 sea turtle nesting season is over, and the results are in. This year, we had a record number of sea turtle nests on the beach near Disney’s Vero Beach Resort! View the full article

The home on Chicago's Northwest Side where Walt Disney was born in 1901 has been sold to a California couple who aim to make it a historical site, museum and community resource. View the full article

If you're as excited as I am for Disney’s upcoming film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” then listen up! We’ve got a special opportunity next week for Disney Parks Blog readers to preview the must-see movie event of the holiday season, at the Disneyland Resort, before it opens in theaters December 20! View the full article

This year, I’ve shared several stories about new Disney ear hats as part of our “Year of the Ear” celebration. These iconic hats are a great way to show off your Disney Side while visiting Disney Parks. Our partners at Disney.com recently launched a sweepstakes that invites guests to show their ear hats. Now through December 20, 2013, you can enter the Show Your Ears Sweepstakes by uploading a photo of yourself in a Disney ear hat to Disney.com/ShowYourEars. View the full article

This past year has been pretty incredible for runDisney, and as we look back it has become apparent that the ladies are stepping up their game in a big way. In fact, according to our friends at RunningUSA, 8.6 million women completed a race last year, comprising 56 percent of the runners out there. At runDisney we are proud of all our races (like my kids, I can't have a favorite), but the response we have seen to our women's focused races is nothing short of amazing. View the full article

A new Disney-inspired aircraft dubbed the "Magic Plane" makes its inaugural flight today. View the full article

You need to know your Disney Parks holiday decorations to ID this week’s mystery image - it’s the first stumper of our special December series. This vessel out of water can be found somewhere on property and if you’ve seen it, then this week’s puzzler will be a breeze. Any guesses? Please put your answers in the comments and we’ll update the post with the answer later today. View the full article

I recently shared with you details about an online exclusive T-shirt celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Horizons. Being a long time fan of that classic attraction, I was thrilled to see other Horizons fans shared my passion (by the way, Omega Centauri was the most popular destination selected of the three shirts we offered). When we were planning the Horizons shirt, Disney Design Group artist Casey Jones suggested we offer another shirt featuring a different classic Epcot attraction, Journey Into Imagination. Fortunately, Casey, who created the artwork for the aforementioned Horizons shirt, had artwork ready to go. View the full article

Will you attend a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park this season? View the full article

Do not underestimate the power of the force ... or the front-facing camera, Darth Vader. View the full article

Starting in January, three of our ships will be sailing from Port Canaveral, Fla., giving even more of you the chance to experience two of the magical lands that set Disney apart - Walt Disney World Resort and Castaway Cay. View the full article

Today, WestJet unveiled their newest custom-painted aircraft called the “Magic Plane” featuring Mickey Mouse in his famous role, Sorcerer Mickey. View the full article

On a Saturday morning in September 1953, Walt Disney stood over the shoulder of artist Herb Ryman as he sketched an idea for an amusement project that would appeal to both children and adults. Walt’s brother Roy was going to New York that Monday to line up financing for Disneyland and he wanted Roy to “show” them what he planned to build. View the full article

This photo, shot at Magic Kingdom Park during the 1972 Christmas Parade, features Doc from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” leading one of the parade’s horses down Main Street, U.S.A. View the full article

When I was younger, I loved when my parents would read stories to me. I still have my collection of Disney storybooks that I now read to my son. I can’t wait to add the newest book created especially for Disney Parks to that collection. Titled “The Magic Kingdom Storybook,” this incredible 128-page, hardback book was written and illustrated by Walt Disney Imagineer Jason Grandt. You may recall Jason from previous Disney Parks Blog articles about Princess Fairytale Hall in New Fantasyland or the Orange Bird in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom Park. This book is amazing; it’s easily at the top of my gift list this year! I recently spoke with Jason to learn more about this exciting new book. View the full article

In the 1941-film “Dumbo,” there’s a scene in which the circus comes to town in a big way - by parading through the streets and offering a glimpse at fun that awaited would-be customers in the big top. In the scene, the procession includes exotic camels, colorful clowns, Dumbo and more. View the full article

This week, we shared another behind-the-scenes peek at Disney Parks. The creative team at Disney’s Yellow Shoes Creative Group gave Disney Parks Blog readers a first of its kind look at creating a “Very Merry” ad campaign at Magic Kingdom Park. View the full article