By Binnie Betten There are very few resorts, restaurants, tours or adventures at Walt Disney World that I have not experienced. Of those that remain untested or untried, there’s probably a pretty good reason for it–be it costs, physical demands, specific requirements that I don’t currently meet or just overcoming a life-long fear. So, I’m…
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Nickelodeon Family Suites
By Erica Colmenares If you’ve driven down 536 (Greenway) into Disney World since this spring, you’d be hard-pressed to miss one of the newest (or most newly-remodeled) resorts on the block. The first-ever Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn is a 24-acre, $110 million resort with 777 suites. Previously named the Holiday Inn Family Suites…
Food and Wine Festival 2005
By Michelle Leifur I want to share with you a trip I took last year. It was a gorgeous fall week. The kind of fall week where the evenings are significantly cooler than the days and the days aren’t horrendously hot. And there is just a little nip in the air in the mornings. I…
Food and Wine Festival Special Events
By Carol Garcia Some can visit the seminars and food booths at the Food and Wine Festival and be perfectly happy. Then there are others who have discovered the array of special dining events. These events are geared toward adults and all of them include wine (one event includes beer instead). For those who are…
Port Orleans Riverside: A Review
By Michelle Leifur If you learned everything you know (and love) about the South from movies, then book your next Disney World stay at Port Orleans Riverside. Port Orleans Riverside makes up half of the Port Orleans Resort. Along with Port Orleans French Quarter, Port Orleans Riverside (or POR as it is commonly abbreviated) conveys…
On-site or Off: The Perennial Question
By Erica Colmenares Those of us who haunt the internet Disney lists often read this question: “Should I stay on-site? We could get a five-bedroom house with a pool for the price of staying at Disney World!” Everyone has their own opinion about this, but the correct one is: stay on-site. Just kidding. But seriously,…
A Coming-Out for a Princess
By Binnie Betten A thirteen-year-old’s introduction to fine dining at the Grand Floridian’s elegant, five-star, signature restaurant Since the moment my granddaughter, Alisha first entered the world, I have been of the opinion that it would be much better to bestow upon her “experiences,” rather than giving presents of a tangible nature. I was sure…
Discover the Sophisticated Side of Mickey Mouse
by Cara Goldsbury, author of The Luxury Guide to Walt Disney World: How to Get the Most Out of the Best Disney Has to Offer Is it possible for sophisticated travelers to really enjoy themselves in the land of Mickey Mouse? Absolutely! Walt Disney World has undergone a transformation much like that of Las Vegas,…
Behind the Door at 33 Royal Street
My recent visit to Disneyland’s exclusive Club 33 By Binnie Betten On June 22, 2005, my granddaughter, business partner, our two husbands, and I were lucky enough to receive an invitation to dine at Disneyland’s private, pricey and semi-secret Club 33. Very few visitors to Disneyland ever get to enter the legendary establishment. Needless to…
Up, Up and Away with Sorcerer Mickey
By Binnie Betten During my recent trip to the West Coast and Disneyland, I had the opportunity to go on a magical adventure, literally! At 5:45 am on the morning of June 24, my 55th birthday, I was preparing to take my first hot air balloon ride, hosted by Magical Adventures. Prior to this flight,…
Around LA
So you are planning a trip to Disneyland? Or maybe a trip to Southern California and Disney is one stop? What else is there is do in the area? The Los Angeles area and Southern California is a wealth of vacation activity. One particularly convenient way to purchase admission to many popular Southern California attractions…
Going to the World, But Not the Parks
When most people think of Walt Disney World, they imagine Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom. Or they think of the Spaceship Earth globe at Epcot, the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom, and the Tower of Terror at Disney-MGM Studios. But there’s a World of activities outside of the parks. You can visit the…