Adventures By Disney: Germany

You’ll begin your German adventure when you arrive at the airport in Frankfurt. An Adventures by Disney representative will meet you there and escort you to your transfer vehicle while the driver assists with your luggage. You’ll then be transported to the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Heidelberg where your Adventure Guide will check you in. Later, you’ll attend a welcome reception and German buffet dinner at the hotel. On your second day in Germany you’ll tour Heidelberg Castle with your Adventure Guides and then have the afternoon for lunch and some sightseeing on your own. Later that evening you’ll attend … Continue reading

The Disney Fairy Tale vs. The Original Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a very big, foreboding castle. With the death of her father, her evil stepmother took rule of the castle and the rest, as they say, is history. Or is it? Disney has completely revamped the traditional fairy tale and while these sanitized tales are fantastic for children and adults alike (and even in some cases, make the characters more enjoyable), many people are unaware of the roots of these stories. Much darker and more literal, these tales forego the musical interludes and cut right to the chase. For … Continue reading