My family and I were able to visit the 2015 Epcot Food and Wine Festival several times during our last vacation. We had a wonderful time eating our way through the festival’s food kiosks and sampling everything we could. There are so many options at the festival that it’s good to approach your visit…
When One Vacationer Becomes A Local
Up until a few months ago I lived in South Florida about three hours away from Disney World. I’d visit as often as I could, but with every trip I’d have to contend with a six hour round trip drive which probably put the brakes on more than a few weekend getaways. But recently I…
Ticket Upgrades and Price Bridging: Current Practice at WDW
If you find yourself with the opportunity to go to Walt Disney World for more than one major trip in 365 days, you should definitely consider purchasing an Annual Pass. This post will not cover the benefits of the annual pass or whether or not the savings make sense for your situation. (See this post…
Paradise Found at Disney’s Polynesian VIllas
A few weeks ago, one of my best friends invited me along on a Disney trip to celebrate her son’s birthday. I would have said yes no matter what, but I was especially excited when I found out that they planned to stay in one of Disney’s Polynesian Villas. The last (and only) time I…
Things I’m Looking Forward to At Mickey’s Halloween Party
Disneyland Park decked out for Halloween You’d think, after going on Disney trips since 1976, I’d have seen it all and done it all. But you’d be dead wrong. The world of Disney travel has exploded since Walt first built his sweet little park in 1955. And there are plenty of items I need to…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/26/16
The Muppets brand new show for the Magic Kingdom will debut on October 2. “The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History” will showcase The Muppets sharing their own unique take on the founding fathers as they recount the tale of the signing of the Declaration of Independence or their version of the midnight ride…
The Pros and Cons of Disney’s Value, Moderate, Deluxe, and Villa Resorts
With almost thirty Disney owned and operated resorts on Walt Disney World property, there’s really one (or more) for everybody! Disney classifies it’s resorts into four categories- value, moderate, deluxe, and deluxe villas. Let’s take a look at what some of the pros and cons of Disney resorts are and what category you may make sense…
Foodie Friday: The Epcot Food and Wine Festival is Still Magical
This weekend, I was able to make a stop and visit Walt Disney World for the opening weekend of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival. This year, the Festival runs for 62 days, September 14-November 14. The Festival includes many seminars, demonstrations, shopping, concerts, and of course, marketplace food booths. I wanted to share…
Epcot Food and Wine Festival Booths – A Photo Blog
As you probably know the 2016 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival is upon us. I was lucky enough to be there opening weekend to grab a few shots of some of the booths. With such a wide array of food and drink I’m not going to attempt to review anything, but if you’re unable to…
Sleep-in Day and the Magic Kingdom: A Trip Report
Our amazing Walt Disney World vacation continues with our sleep-in day and an evening at Magic Kingdom. Join us on another magical day. Enjoying Breakfast and Cartoons After enjoying Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios the evening before, we planned a day to sleep-in. In our world, this means our kids were up and ready to…
My Favorite Things: Disney Memories
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Roye Ann Morris As I was getting ready to plan our next trip to Disney World, my mind wandered to previous trips and some of my favorite things that are no more. I began to dig through scrapbooks and photo albums, searching for pictures…
Animation Academy at Disney California Adventure
One attraction at Disneyland is a show, a interactive activity, and a souvenir too. The Animation Academy at California Adventure allows you to express your inner artist by drawing some of your favorite Disney characters. You’re probably more talented than you think! The Animation Academy is inside of the Disney Animation building in Hollywood Land. After…