Disney Springs without breaking the bank While it is very easy to do major damage to your credit card when visiting Disney Springs, there are also ways to have a great time without breaking the bank. Here are some fun things to do for free or for under $10 per activity. I traveled to Disney…
Author: Liliane Opsomer
Liliane Opsomer is the coauthor of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids and a freelance writer.
She is passionate about travel, Disney, fairies, hobbits and all things magical. Some of her favorite destinations are Orlando, Anaheim, Middle Earth, Belgium, Sydney, Dresden, Patagonia and Hawaii. Liliane lives in Birmingham, Alabama and visits the parks several times a year.
Old Key West A Pristine Resort Along Bonnet Creek
Old Key West — The least Disneyesque of all Disney properties Old Key West is Disney’s first time-share property (Disney Vacation Club) and when their owners do not use their units they are rented out on a nightly basis. Modeled after the Caribbean-style residences and guesthouses of the Florida Keys the resort is the least…
Fresh Epcot: The Flower and Garden Festival with Young Children
Fresh Epcot with Small Children Let’s start with what is really big news: this year the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival lasts 90 days! That is a whooping 15 days more than in 2015. There is a huge demand for special entertainment and the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is certainly an event that…
It’s Showtime at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Big changes are coming to The Studios and you can probably find many reasons why visiting right now is not worth your time, money or energy. If rides are what matters most to you, and if you only have very limited time at Walt Disney World, I certainly would join the choir and say forget…
There is Plenty to Do and See at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is undergoing construction but I think that there is still a lot to do that would warrant a visit. Unless you have small children it is not the animal exhibits that are going to make you decide to use a precious Walt Disney World visiting day, but I can guarantee you that…
Enchanted Garden – A Meal to Remember
Enchanted Garden is a stylish restaurant and my favorite restaurant on board the Disney Dream. It is elegant but not over the top. The decorations of the restaurant are inspired by the Versailles gardens of France. Accentuated with lush greeneries, and a cascading fountain adorned by a seven-foot Mickey Mouse, it is a very peaceful…
BoardWalk Inn and Villas – A Deluxe Disney Property
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas: A Resort Reminiscent of an early-20th-century Atlantic coast boardwalk If you are looking for an upscale stay at Walt Disney World one of the resorts I like is Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas. Nestled on Crescent Lake the BoardWalk Inn is a Walt Disney World Deluxe resorts. The complex is…
My Favorite Hangouts on the Disney Dream
If I could pass for a teenager, my favorite hangout would be the Oceaneer Club where the Millennium Falcon, a console equipped with more than 1,000 LED lights, hundreds of buttons, switches, and special effects, is the centerpiece of a recreational area for kids ages 3-12. Words cannot describe this marvel of Disney Imagineering. Unfortunately,…
Visiting My Favorite Epcot Storytellers at World Showcase
A stroll along World Showcase is all it takes to get me into the holiday spirit. The parks are all decked out to the max and visiting the hotels in their festive décor is an attraction by itself, but for me, nothing compares to a day listening to my favorite Epcot storytellers. To fully enjoy…
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: A Culinary Experience
Epcot Food and Wine Festival: The Basics The 20th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival was in full swing when I visited early this month. If eating your way through World Showcase and sampling mouthwatering delicacies prepared by celebrity chefs is your kind of fun, the festival is the place to be. The annual festival…
A Look Back at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Mission Impossible or How to have fun at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party You cannot do it all! I have attended quite a few parties now and over the years crowd management has become an issue, but is it still a fun event? Of course it is, but you have to be prepared to…
So You Are Going on a Disney cruise
What to expect from a Disney Cruise Cruises are not cheap and Disney being one of the more upscale contenders for the business on the seven seas is certainly not what you would call a vacation on dimes. However, you do get great value, spacious staterooms, great service, fabulous entertainment, and gourmet meals. The trick…