One of the most overlooked restaurants at Walt Disney World can be found at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Trail’s End Restaurant is a casual eatery which serves breakfast and dinner buffet style and has regular service at lunch. The restaurant is located right next to the Hoop de Doo Musical Revue dinner…
Author: Ginamarie Palmieri
Ginamarie Palmieri is a long time Walt Disney World enthusiast, and, more recently, a huge fan of Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line. At home, in New York, she is an attorney and mother of three beautiful children. Ginamarie's favorite park is Epcot and her favorite ride is Splash Mountain. She would love to someday stay at all of the Disney resorts and eat at all of the restaurants.
Sailing on the Disney Wonder to Alaska
In the summer of 2011, we were lucky enough to sail on the Disney Wonder for one of its Alaska itineraries. Disney has offered Alaska as one of its destinations for the last few years, and is doing so again in 2015. This article should give you some valuable information about what to expect on…
Boarding Disney Cruise Line from Barcelona
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to sail on the Disney Magic’s transatlantic cruise from Barcelona, Spain to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The cruise was an adventure of a lifetime, and there is much more to tell than I can fit in just one article, so this article will focus on boarding Disney…
Taking an Illuminations Cruise
Even frequent guests to Walt Disney World may not realize that every night fireworks cruises are offered by Disney that allow guests to see either Illuminations or Wishes from a unique stetting–a boat. On a recent trip, I surprised our family with an Illuminations cruise following our dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse. Illuminations cruises…
Dining at California Grill With Children
California Grill is known for being one of the fine dining experiences at Walt Disney World, but I think a lot of people stray from trying it out because they do not know if it is child friendly. I hope that by the end of this article, I can convince everyone otherwise. The California…
Victoria and Albert’s- A Night to Remember
Since we are frequent visitors to Walt Disney World, I am often looking for new/special things to do on our vacations. We recently took a trip during which I would be celebrating a milestone birthday, so I browsed the available dining options for a special meal that my husband and I could share, but could…
Kidani Village- A Unique Hotel Experience
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, we traveled with a large group. In examining our accommodations, we decided it would be a good opportunity to try out a 2-bedroom villa at one of the Disney Vacation Club resorts. We decided upon Kidani Village at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, since the size and theme…
Tent Camping at Fort Wilderness Resort
One of Walt Disney World’s hidden gems can be found in an original Disney World resort, which many people don’t know exists at all, Fort Wilderness Campground. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground opened in November 1971, and currently has just over 400 cabin accommodations and 799 camp sites. As a child, I stayed at…
Book Review: The Unofficial Guide: WDW with Kids 2015
I recently picked up this book along with The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2015 (the author’s call the aforementioned “the big book”), as a companion guide for our upcoming 2015 trip to Walt Disney World. While it looks measly in comparison to “the big book”, this guide is still 480 pages filled with…
Book Review- The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2015
I recently picked up a copy of the 2015 Unofficial Guide in order to assist with our next Walt Disney World trip, and, once again, I am incredibly pleased with the book. This is the fourth edition which I have purchased/read, and I continue to consider it the gold standard of Disney World planning books….