Author: MFL Team

By Kristi Letsinger One of the joys of visiting Walt Disney World is the opportunity to eat at different restaurants and sample different foods. We have had some great meals and some not so great meals over our years of visiting the parks. We usually enjoy eating at the parks and have found a favorite…

We asked the travel agents at The Magic for Less Travel for their opinions on the counter service eateries at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We also asked them to share their favorite menu items at any of the DHS counter service locations. Here’s what we learned. The pick for best counter service location was Starring Rolls…

Compiled By Lindsey Tullier When the time to make Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) for our past Mother’s Day trip to Walt Disney World was rapidly approaching, I knew I wanted to try something new. This task is becoming increasingly difficult since we have sampled so many WDW menus. I recalled a restaurant that I had…

Compiled By Lindsey Tullier One of my family’s favorite parades at Walt Disney World is Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For the Christmas season, it is magically transformed into Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade. What’s a Disney parade without beloved characters wandering around, interacting with guests? Here, some of our favorite Disney “critters”…

By Mic Anderson Welcome to the third installment of my insurance primer. In this final installment, we’re going to explore insurance on cruises, focusing on Disney Cruise Line and their policies. Again, please remember I’m not an insurance agent in any shape or form, nor have I played one on TV. This is coming from…

By Kristi Letsinger We just returned from a very busy two week trip to Walt Disney World. Originally, the plan was for a short trip, but with the announcement that the Main Street Electrical Parade and the new Summer Nightastic! Fireworks Spectacular would begin on June 6, we decided to extend our trip. We are…

By Heather Lewis I have a confession to make. Despite countless trips to Walt Disney World, until recently I had never been to Le Cellier. I had heard how hard it was to get reservations, have very small children, and usually am not planning my dining until 60 days before a trip, so I never…

By Mic Anderson Here it is — reading you can’t put down! Okay, insurance may not be that exciting, but it can be somewhat mystifying. That mystery tends to make us want to put off dealing with it. I hope these insurance articles will demystify travel insurance for you. Remember, I am not an insurance…

By Teresa Pitman My daughter has run several half-marathons, but I think she’s always been a little disappointed about the level of family support she’s received. Sure, at least one or two family members usually show up to cheer, but we tend not to be overly enthusiastic about the whole race experience. It’s a somewhat…

By Heather Lewis The 17th Annual Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot is currently running through May 16. The festival, themed “Celebrate the Great Outdoors,” features flowers, topiaries, demonstrations, and even special weekend concerts. Here is a peek at just some of the beautiful displays from this year’s festival. Guests are welcomed at the entrance…