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    It's official...ABD is going to Japan!

    It varies by machine. I’ve been able to withdraw 60k yen because my atm limit is $600, but I’ve also been limited to 50k by the machine (and it was truly the atm, because I immediately withdrew another 10k because I needed it). I find Family Mart typically given me a slightly better exchange...
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    It's official...ABD is going to Japan!

    Honestly all - please don't stress about the ATMs! It is absolutely true that you cannot withdraw money at just any ATM, but the convenience stores are absolutely everywhere. (And they are a legitimate place to get some food if you want something fast! They'll heat it up for you and you can eat...
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    It's official...ABD is going to Japan!

    Hi all! Long time lurker here, haven't ever really posted much. It's been awhile since I've gotten to do an ABD. Just wanted to say, I'm living out here in Japan (outside of Tokyo) for a year now so I can assist with some local questions if you have any. Maybe not much help at this point as...
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    New trips for 2016!! On Feb. 16th

    Interesting update! I was just on the ABD website and saw they have switched some of the WDW trip dates to adult only! They also made one of the DC trips adults only. :tigger: No adults only for Montana though.
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    Ecuador Galapagos

    Which one did you go on? The one with the Amazon cruise I believe is land-based for Galapagos, while the other is cruise-based for the Galapagos. I'm looking for some insight about land-based itineraries. It appears most people favor cruise-based because they seem to maximize time seeing...
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    Very disappointed in BB PTN tonight

    Parade was 8:30 tonight. Showed up slightly before 7:30 and were shoo'd away. Came back at 7:45 to find a mob of people standing in front of the ropes. Kept telling us they didn't know where the "line" would open. So everyone is standing in front of the ropes, getting deeper and deeper into the...
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    Souvenirs

    Yaaaaaas! I was beginning to think I had made up how delicious thyme honey is!! Thanks for confirming it for me :D I still salivate thinking about it 8 years later!
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    Aladdin Oasis? Yeah or Nay

    Yes, you can absolutely stay after the parade for fireworks in reserved area, though it is no longer reserved. There was actually a guy that came around before the parade and told us the best idea was to stay instead of trying to squish into Main Street. Most of us wandered into the middle of...
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    Aladdin Oasis? Yeah or Nay

    We enjoyed our food with the Aladdin's Oasis package, but we don't have any kids to worry about. June might be more worth it than it was for us in Feb (on a weekend). Our cashier at AO told us that they "let you in" 30 minutes before the parade, which I knew was absolutely not true from reading...
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    Other Options...

    I was looking at the same Private Expedition with NatGeo. It looked interesting (amazing hotels!) and the itinerary appealed to me. But, like sayhello, I have found I like having the other travel companions. I would actually say my husband and I need the other travel companions :rolleyes:
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    New trips for 2016!! On Feb. 16th

    Yeowch.. WDW trip is certainly expensive. Not necessarily surprisingly so but not sure I can convince my husband on this one. In a bit of a nice benefit for early reservers, I noticed the trip leading up to Christmas Eve is the same price as the others! I would have expected this trip to be...
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    PTN dining or find a spot?

    Waiting for the parade now after doing Aladdin's Oasis package. We enjoyed our meals, but don't do it for the parade benefit. We showed up a little after 7 for 8 pm parade. The half of the tiered section (closest to Matterhorn) by IASW is not reserved and there was plenty of spots against the...
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    Other Options...

    I've been researching every company known to man (it feels like) for our 2017 trip, and ABD is the only one that raises prices based on more bookings. In fact, A&K (which I have not yet used) will REFUND you if they decide to put your departure date on sale. They also guarantee the trip at two...
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    New trips for 2016!! On Feb. 16th

    tgeorge - that's exactly how I got mine into ABD, except our trip was Costa Rica! He was skeptical about a group tour mainly. I always planned our trips and did a good job putting together interesting itineraries so he didn't see the point. The ease of everything when we got there really sold...
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    New trips for 2016!! On Feb. 16th

    I was thinking about going on the DIS Backstage Magic in October by myself because my DH will be deployed. We had planned on going together next year but he doesn't seem too excited about it. He loved our last ABD but doesn't really care about the Disney history and backstage access. We...
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    New trips for 2016!! On Feb. 16th

    I seem in the minority here but I quite like the surprise 'last minute' tour additions. I usually can't commit to a vacation more than six months out due to husband's job, so it makes me feel like I have a chance to get in on something from the beginning. I'm usually wrestling between paying to...
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    Costa Rica: Costa Rica Coast to Coast Meets Thread

    We were planning on flying in a day early, so I will definitely look into this! Thanks for the tip! Thanks for the welcome! I have been nosing around the boards for awhile - reading trip reports, researching, etc. I usually find the answers I am looking for, so it took me a long time to...
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    Costa Rica: Costa Rica Coast to Coast Meets Thread

    I am booked on the Jan 31, 2015 trip - same as RemembertheMagic! - with my husband :cheer2: I am excited, though this destination is definitely more appealing to the husband. I let him pick since he gave into the ABD! I am not much of an "outdoorsy" person. Much more about history.. probably...
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