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"Toy Story 3" Nabs Best Animated Feature Golden Globe

The Disney-Pixar smash hit "Toy Story 3" not only walked away with auidences' hearts this year, but also came away with the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature at Sunday night's 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Though it was predicted to be a sure-bet win for "Toy Story 3", the film beat out several others for the top animated prize, including Disney's "Tangled."

Disney Pixar Withdraws From Animation Awards

This year saw a major change for Disney Pixar as they intentionally withdrew from the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Society. The Society hands out annual awards, more commonly known as Annie Awards, for achievements in animation.

Fodors Bestows Travel Awards on Disney Resorts

2010 has proved to be a good year for Disney and four of its resorts who received a "Fodors Gold Choice Award."

For families wanting the "quintessential Disney-with-your-kids" experience, Fodors feels the All-Stars Resorts are a good bet. The All-Star Movies, All-Star Music and All-Star Sports were each recognized and given the title of "Best Hotel for Kids and Families" by Fodors Travel.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Honored for Conservation Work with Taveta Golden Weavers

Disney's Animal Kingdom was recently recognized for its successful Taveta golden weaver sustainability program.

The park was awarded the 2014 Edward H. Bean Award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for the aviary breeding program. The award recognizes programs that contribute to the reproductive success of a species or subspecies.

Disney Cruise Line Takes Top Honors from CruiseCritic.com Readers

With two beautiful new ships it's no wonder that the Disney Cruise Line is being considered one of the finest fleets on the seven seas. Fast on the heals of Conde' Nast Travelers Readers ranking all four ships in the Disney Fleet amongst the top large cruise ships in the world, another group of dedicated travel fans have been heard. Last week the critically acclaimed website CruiseCritic.com announced the winners of the Cruise Critic 2013 Cruisers' Choice Awards.

Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival At Downtown Disney

The Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival pays homage to the traditional water-sport festivals which originated with the Ancient Chinese. In Chinese custom, a dragon represents wisdom and is a powerful symbol of spring rain and growth. Disney World created this fun event in 2008 to inspire guests to refresh their mind and body in both amusement and health. Recently this event was honored with the "Best Single Sport Event Award" at the SportsTravel Awards.

Award Wining Wine Lists at Walt Disney World

Wine Spectator's 2012 Restaurant Wine List Awards has just been released and once again has a strong showing from many Walt Disney World Resort eateries! If you enjoy a good wine pairing to accentuate your dinner and are looking for a place to eat on your next Disney vacation, be sure to stop by and order from these prized wine lists.

A Visit to the Walt Disney Family Museum Part 1

Walt Disney may have said that it all started with a mouse, but we can't forget that it also all started with him. Located in what was once a barracks on the main post of San Francisco's Presidio, the Walt Disney Family Museum is 40,000 square feet that honors Walt Disney's life and achievements. Last month, I had the chance to visit and spend a few hours learning about the man that brought so much happiness to this world.

A Trip to Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California

A few weeks ago I had the unique opportunity of visiting Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California to learn more about their upcoming movie Brave and watch the short film La Luna.