By Teresa Pitman Not long ago, I specialized in the wimpy rides. No drops, nothing scarier than the ghosts in Haunted Mansion. But as I wrote in a previous edition of Magically Speaking, I managed to work up from Barnstormer to Splash Mountain, and discovered that I loved it. Well, you know what has to…
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Growing Up with Disney
By Erica Colmenares As a nuclear family, we came relatively late to the Disney vacation game. Our son, Max, was seven before he first set foot on Disney property. But since then, he’s made up for lost time, and has grown up with Disney. He’s experienced the birth of attractions, and experienced offerings that are…
Why Disney?
By Jane Jones
"Why Disney?"
This is a question I am asked often by family and friends alike. Well, those who really know my family have stopped asking. We’re now just the people they send their friends to for the answer to the question "Why Disney?"
"Why Disney?" Simply stated, it is the best overall value in service, experience, and just plain fun for the entire family. While there are still many things we have yet to do that Disney offers, we have done quite a lot. Our family has visited Disneyland and Walt Disney World more times than we can count and have stayed at most of the Disney resorts in the USA. We’ve done 3-, 4-, and 7-night cruises in the Caribbean.
While there are still many things we have yet to do that Disney offers, we have done quite a lot. Our family has visited Disneyland and Walt Disney World more times than we can count and have stayed at most of the Disney resorts in the USA. We’ve done 3-, 4-, and 7-night cruises in the Caribbean. We’ve cruised the Mediterranean and the Baltic Seas with Disney. We’re Disney Vacation Club members. Hmm…you’re probably wondering if we’ve even tried any other vacation options, and yes we have. They don’t compare. Our family is invested heart and soul into Disney vacationing….but WHY?
Let me give you some concrete examples.
Leaving Property
By Carol Garcia When staying at Walt Disney World, it’s quite easy to stay on-property for an entire trip and live in the “Disney bubble.” Unlike Disneyland, which is surrounded by reality on all sides, Disney World is just apart from the real world enough to make it easily avoided on a vacation. But central…
TheMouseForLess Blog
By Erica Colmenares Blogging is where it’s at these days. Even my son has a blog (topic: video games; surprised?). My preference runs more towards Disney blogs (again, surprised?). I especially enjoy the guest blogs from members at TheMouseForLess.com. These blog entries are not the direct scoop from the Mouse himself. Rather, they are what…
Pixie Dust Between Trips – 09/23/2010
By Kristi Letsinger I often find myself longing for the sights and sounds of Disney. It doesn’t seem to matter if we have just returned from a trip or are getting ready to leave for one, there are days that I just need some instant “magic,” if only for a little while. My children seem…
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
By Carol Garcia With the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Studios is banking on the fact that there are many like me who will come to their parks and hotels just for that reason. Just to avoid confusion, let me start of by saying that, yes, I do know that The…
Bistro De Paris
June 30, 2010 This trip was one where I was crossing things off my “haven’t done” yet list. One of the places which I have been walking by for years is the Bistro de Paris. I’m pretty much a regular at Les Chefs de France and can count on stopping in there for lunchat least…
Ocho Rios Bobsleds
On cruises we seldom do any shore excursions but instead usually tour the island on our own, or just look around the port where we’re docked. However, when you’re cruising with two teens that like adventure, sometimes there’s just something that you can’t pass up. This trip there was a new shore excursion to bobsled…
Raglan Road Irish Pub
June 26, 2011 There are not too many places where I have not dined at Disney, and Raglan Road located in Downtown Disney has been one restaurant which did not appeal to me. I’m not a huge fan of British pub food in the traditional sense—Bangers & Mash and Fish & Chips are not for…
Kilimanjaro Safari
If you can’t make it to Africa, the next best thing is found at Animal Kingdom at the Kilimanjaro Safari. There’s just not too many places you can see these animals that are roaming free and not in a zoo, which makes it even more special. We recently rode this shortly after the park opened,…
Via Napoli
The first part of August brought a new restaurant to Epcot. Located in Italy you now have another choice for a table service restaurant called Via Napoli. They’re located at the back of Italy just past their other restaurant, Tutto Italia. As you enter the lobby, you’re able to see directly into the restaurant and…