Ears, MagicBands and sneakers – I’m ready to go! About five years ago, after a startlingly high cholesterol test, I decided it was time to shape up and get healthy. I managed to lose, and keep off, a little over 20 pounds, and put my cholesterol levels back on track. I was worried, however, how…
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Driving to Disney: Let the Road Trips Begin!
For many, the Memorial Day weekend signifies the unofficial beginning of summer, and with summer comes…road trips! While Disney does make it easy to get around without a car, through Disney’s Magical Express and on-site transportation such as boats, buses, and the monorail, many visitors to the Walt Disney World Resort like having a car,…
Visiting Grand Cayman on Disney Cruise Line
Grand Cayman is a popular Western Caribbean destination for Disney Cruise Line, and can be found on upcoming 7-night itineraries from Port Canaveral on the Disney Magic or Disney Fantasy, and on 7-night itineraries from Galveston on the Disney Wonder. Grand Cayman is the largest of the three Cayman Islands, and Disney’s cruise ships pull…
Foodie Friday: Top 5 Barbeque Options at Walt Disney World
It’s Memorial Day Weekend! It’s a day of remembering those who we’ve lost. However, of course, many will be celebrating the long weekend is through cookouts and barbeques. Disney has quite a few barbeque restaurants, as well as places that serve barbeque offerings throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. Trail’s End/Hoop De Doo Revue: So,…
What Keeps Us Going Back to Walt Disney World?
“Are you seriously going back AGAIN???” I have heard these words more times that I can tell you. I’m sure some of you have as well. Of course, I could always sarcastically respond with a question of my own such as “Don’t you go to the beach (or Cape Cod, or Aruba, or China… well,…
Disney Cruise Line – Longer Cruises are Better Cruises
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Ginamarie Palmieri My family and I will not be cruising this year. My four-year-old son is not pleased, but, I’m going to share something with all of you that I have been sharing with him. I would rather spend this year saving up money so that…
Tips to Keep the Savings Going While at Disney World
You’ve saved, you’ve planned the Advance Dining Reservations, you’ve scoped out all the FastPasses allowed, you’ve even checked and double checked your airline tickets and now you are ready to take on a great Disney adventure. At this point you’re so proud of yourself for making your trip a reality by being financially savvy; why…
Visiting St. Maarten on Disney Cruise Line
One of the frequent ports of call for Disney Cruise Line can be found at Phillipsburg, Saint Maarten. Saint Maarten is usually found on Eastern Caribbean itineraries as well as Southern Caribbean itineraries. The island is split into two territories, the first of which is owned by The Netherlands, where the ship docks, and the…
Disneyland Collections: The Easy and Inexpensive Way
Disneyland collections come in all shapes and sizes. So many things can be collected, from toys to shirts to even artwork. If you have seen some of the great collections out there, it may have inspired you to want a Disneyland collection of your own. With so many great things to collect from the parks…
When to Visit Walt Disney World
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Jennifer Reztlaff As school ends and summer beings, people start to plan their vacations. From summer trips to the beach, baseball games, and zoos to determining what next year family trip is will be; summer months spark that vacation planning bug in many of…
Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
The Spirit of Aloha dinner show is a unique dining experience at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort that combines music, dancing, and food into an entertaining evening for guests of all ages. You won’t find another show like it at Disney World! After making a reservation online a few weeks ahead of time, we arrived at…
Visiting Walt Disney World Without the Theme Parks
In 2014, my family made no plans to visit Walt Disney World. We were saving up for a Disney Cruise and doing some home improvements and were totally planning to skip a trip to the World. However, like many avid Disney fans, I began plotting to see if there was any way we could make…