The 24th International Epcot Food & Wine Festival is in full swing. This year, visitors are able to enjoy the festival for a total of 87 days, the longest run since its start in 1995! Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, shares with us her impressions when visiting the…
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party isn’t just for kids
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has always sounded like the perfect way to celebrate the start of our favorite season. So, my grown daughter and I didn’t hesitate to get tickets when we found out the party would be taking place during our late August trip. Who says you have to be a kid to…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 9/16/19
Walt Disney World News Reservations are now open for the 2019 Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests who make reservations will be able to enjoy a dessert party along with reserved viewing for Wonderful World of Disney Animation and the holiday firework and projection show Jingle Bell,…
Backstage Magic: The Perfect Seven Hour Tour for Any Disney Nerd
If you have ever wondered how Walt Disney World brings their guests magic on a daily basis, or how they manage to pull off so much magic with such flawless precision, then the Backstage Magic Tour is a perfect fit for you. Personally, I think Disney should rename the tour: Backstage Magic – The Perfect…
Foodie Friday: Review of the Hot Dog Hall of Fame
Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk is known for having some spectacular restaurants. From Cowfish to Toothsome to NBC Sports Grill and Brew, there are choices that abound. But one thing that’s not quite as prevalent are the number of quick service options. However, on a recent trip, stopping at a counter service dining establishment was all…
Moving Your Trip Due to a (Possible) Hurricane… What to Expect
As Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was about to open, Hurricane Dorian was barreling down on the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. As a Star Wars fanatic who had yet to visit Batuu, I was eagerly counting down to my trip. Leading Up to the Trip As a teacher, the days off that I…
My Walt Disney World Bucket List
The Swan Hotel is on my bucket list! Walt Disney World is huge, and even though I’ve been visiting it since 1976, there is still a lot I haven’t done! I’ve been slowly and steadily crossing things off my Walt Disney World Bucket List, but there are still some things I haven’t gotten to! Still…
The Magic Behind Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
I cannot even begin to explain how excited I am to be discussing one of my favorite resorts on property – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Everything about it is absolutely stunning, down to the last detail. The rooms are immaculate, making sure you feel a part of a magical story every single second during…
Disney Vacation Club’s Moonlight Magic Animal Kingdom Experience
Experiencing Animal Kingdom at Moonlight My husband and I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Vacation Club complementary Moonlight Magic event at Animal Kingdom. We had quite the experience on August 8th! Can you imagine having the opportunity to visit Disney’s Animal Kingdom at night with low wait times, even in Pandora? It can…
The My Disney Experience App vs the Website – Making Reservations
Recently we had a chance to make Disney World Advance Dining Reservations 180 days before our trip and then to try and make reservations for Oga’s Cantina on the first day that those reservations were possible. While making reservations we compared the ease of use and responsiveness for both the My Disney Experience app vs….
A Six Year Old’s Guide To The Best Rides In EPCOT
When planning a trip to Disney or anywhere for that matter, research is always required. And the best way to research a vacation destination is to ask someone you know who has been. If you were to ask everyone you know what are the best rides in EPCOT, they would tell you the same…
D23 Parks and Resorts Panel – Part 2: Epcot
As I mentioned in my previous blog about the news and announcements coming out of the Parks and Resorts panel, the Epcot news was huge. So huge, in fact, that I had to post a second story just to keep the length reasonable. While much of the news and announcements leading up to Epcot…