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Celebrities are just like us – they dine out, they go on vacation, they have run-ins with airlines and they love Disney.Superstars like Michael Jackson and TV faves like the Cosby Kids have even appeared in ads supporting Walt’s parks.

Of course, a trip to Disneyland is totally convenient for Hollywood types. Located just about 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, in Anaheim, Disney’s California outpost is a convenient way for stars and starlets to blow off some steam.

Perhaps one of the biggest celebrity spectacles was back in 2008 when Miley Cyrus closed Disneyland for her 16th birthday party.

Didn’t get invited? That’s OK, try scoring a date with Ryan Gosling who apparently likes to take his lady friends on Disneyland dates. Back in September,Eva Mendes was reportedly one such lucky lady when the two were spotted…gasp…holding hands at the park.

Speaking of getting romantical, Chord Overstreet and Emma Roberts also chose Disneyland as the location of a date in August.

Of course, Disneyland is totally about the kids. So, it’s no surprise that Jennie Garth, Salma Hayek and Christina Aguilera took theirs to play at the parks.

But, it’s not just Disneyland that draws celebs. Walt Disney World in Orlando gets many a nod from celebrities too.

Taking a cue from the “happiest place on earth” moniker, Courtney Cox and David Arquette chose Disney World as the site of a post-separation family reunion with their daughter.

In February, Jon Stewart took his kiddos on a Disney World vacay.

Across the pond, Paris Hilton was just in Disneyland Paris for the resort’s Halloween celebrations.

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Florida might be known as the land of palm trees and sunshine, but at Walt Disney World fall foliage is in season.

Over the course of three days, a small army put up revamped decorations giving the impression of a hometown fall along Main Street. There are the fall leaves, of course, and candy corn-esque banners draped from the early 20th century inspired buildings. Not to be left out, Mickey appears on lamp posts, with his trademark ears giving pumpkins a unique shape.

To see how it all came together, watch the video below.

And, for more Disney fun, check out our guide to Florida’s amusement parks.

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The magic of Disney has been translated into everything from personalized parasols to classic films and from enormous resorts to theme parks so big you can’t see them all in just one day.The magic of Disney has been translated into everything from personalized parasols to classic films and from enormous resorts to theme parks so big they can’t be seen in just one day. And while that magic touches the hearts of many, it’s not on the top of every adult’s holiday wish list. But when the kids are old enough to have a say in where to spend Christmas, it’s time to throw them a bone and take them on a Disney-centric vacation.

Heading for a far-flung Disney resort is a great place to start – book a trip to Disney Tokyo. Same goes for the resorts in Hong Kong, Paris, and, soon, Shanghai.

Related: A Disney Dining Guide

Opening later this month, the Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii is a family-friendly resort with a host of activities, dining options, a full service spa, and excursions that have as little to do with Disney as you want them to. Instead, they’re focused on all things Hawaii, like Hawaiian cooking courses, kayaking, visiting a museum, or surf lessons.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom villas lets guests experience the thrill of having animals all around, along with the magic of Disney – and at a fraction of the cost of a real safari. It may be located within the Animal Kingdom area at Walt Disney World, but they sprung for décor and food that makes visitors think they’re in Africa.

The good people at The Daily Meal rounded up the best Disney resorts (there are many) for parents in the market for a kid-perfect vacation without a flock of princesses checking them in.

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