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b'The rest of the gang went and left me to my own devices, so I\\u2019m going to take you on a whirlwind tour of the week\\u2019s travel news, including big changes at Walt Disney World,Paris plans to become even more beautiful, and China becomes the land of Ice And snow for a big winter festival. Get ready for the news and bring your own punchlines,it\\u2019s time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nNews:\\nDisney\\u2019s Magical Express and Extra Magic Hours at Walt Disney World Resort to be retiredhttp://bit.ly/EMHRetiredhttp://bit.ly/DMERetire2022\\nParis to become even more beautiful with Champs Elysees refurbhttp://bit.ly/ChampsElyseesRefurb\\nHarbin, China Ice and Snow Festivalhttp://bit.ly/HarbinSnowFestChina\\nGreat Boston Molasses Flood, Courtesy of Atlas Obscurahttp://bit.ly/MolassesAO\\nCoober Pedy, Australia\\u2019s underground opal mining town, courtesy of Atlas Obscurahttp://bit.ly/CooberPedyAO\\n\\xa0\\nThat\\u2019s right Dan. Courtesy of ThemeParkProfessor.com, first we have a report that Disney\\u2019s Magical Express shuttle service will be retired starting January 1, 2022. Here\\u2019s Disney\\u2019s official statement:\\u201c\\u201cVacationers have more options to choose from than ever for transportation, including ride-share services that save time and offer more flexibility to go where they want, when they want. In light of this shift, when Disney Resort hotel bookings open for stays in 2022, we will no longer offer Disney\\u2019s Magical Express service for airport transportation, starting with arrivals Jan. 1, 2022. We will continue to operate the service for new and existing reservations made at Disney Resort hotels for arrivals throughout 2021. Additionally, complimentary transportation options \\u2013 such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner \\u2013 will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.\\u201d- Disney Parks\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\nRoger Chapin, a spokesperson for Mears transportation, the company that provides the buses for Disney\\u2019s Magical Express told Orlando\\u2019s Spectrum News that \\u201c\\u201cWalt Disney made us aware of their decision. While we are disappointed Disney will no longer offer this service, we intend to continue offering transportation services between the airport and all area theme parks and hotels to meet the demand of our visitors now and in the future.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\nIn other Walt Disney World news, Extra Magic Hours have officially been retired at the Florida theme parks. In a statement, Disney reps said \\u201cDisney Resort hotel guests and guests of other select hotels will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to ANY theme park, EVERY day. It\\u2019ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day! he new early theme park entry benefit helps us better spread visitation across all four theme parks, while providing added flexibility by giving guests extra early park time on each day of their vacation and in the park of their choosing. Please note that guests need valid admission and a park reservation made via the Disney Park Pass system to enter a theme park.\\u201d\\n\\xa0\\nWhile it sounds like these are monumental losses to the Disney experience,\\xa0 it\\u2019s really not all that bad, and there\\u2019s still a world of reasons why staying on site at a Disney resort hotel is a great value. There\\u2019s a lot to be said for staying inside the \\u201cDisney bubble\\u201d, where you don\\u2019t have to leave the magic when you\\u2019re done playing in the parks. Transportation between hotels and the theme parks is much more convenient with Disney\\u2019s complimentary internal transportation system, and makes it easy to take a mid day break when the sun is hottest and the parks are most crowded. The resort hotels themselves have a ton of great options for dining and activities to keep you busy and entertained, including biking,fishing,great pools, kids activities,painting and craft opportunities,tours,movies under the stars and in the pools,world class food and beverage options, you get the point.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nWhile Disney\\u2019s Magical Exp'