When the Disney Collection by Vera Bradley was announced, I could barely contain my excitement. I had accumulated a few Vera Bradley pieces over the years, but I had never been a big collector of the products. That all changed the minute I saw the Disney line. Three different patterns were announced: Midnight with Mickey,…
Search Results for: Disney Magic
A Book Review: Disney Tips & Secrets
I recently read a book entitled Disney Tips & Secrets: Unlocking the Magic of a Walt Disney World Vacation, written by Roger Wilk. At just over 120 pages, it was a quick read, as well as being enjoyable. One of the best things for me is that it is currently offered for free for Amazon…
Need a Quick Nap? Places to Rest Your Tired Eyes (and Feet) at Disney World
I don’t typically recommend sleeping through attractions at Walt Disney World, but I know how exhausting traveling can be. You arrive at the park early in the morning, prepared to ride and take in as many shows as possible by park closing. You follow your plan, but when lunch takes longer than expected or the…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 1/12/15
Guests will be able to catch a sneak peek of the upcoming live-action movie, Cinderella from January 17 until March 21 at the ABC Sound Studio. In addition, guests will be able to take photographs with Cinderella’s gold coach from the movie on the Streets of America from February 1 through April 11. Wondering…
One Man’s Dream: Exploring The Man Behind the Magic
On most of my trips to Walt Disney World, I was what some might refer to as a “commando” tourer. I would arrive to the park at rope drop and would have a plan at maximizing FastPasses in order to ride as many rides, especially the headliners, as possible. In the pre-Fastpass+ days I was…
Tips for Traveling to Walt Disney World with an Infant
Every year, my extended family gathers at Disney World for a week-long vacation full of fun and memory making. When my husband and I had our first baby, we realized that the timing of this annual pilgrimage would mean we would be braving the parks with a sixth month-old little princess. As new parents, this…
Magical Memory Archive 2015
Published On Jan 8, 2015 My daughter wanted to get her hair cut so bad, but I wouldn’t let her because little did she know, but we had a surprise two-week trip to Disney coming up. During that trip I had scheduled an appointment for her to go to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique for the first…
Disney and the New Girl: Traveling with a Disney Newbie
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Roye Ann Morris One of my favorite things to do is to make a visit to Walt Disney World with someone who has never been, or who hasn’t been in many years. As 2015 begins, our family is again planning a trip with a friend who…
Book Review: Birnbaum’s 2015 Walt Disney World Guide
Buying Birnbaum’s 2015 Disney World guide was one of the best purchases I have made in a long while. It is such a pleasure to read. It is a great guide for anyone planning a trip to Walt Disney World, including those planning their first trip down. And, it’s the only official line of guidebooks…
Foodie Friday: Best in Walt Disney World Food for 2014
Happy 2015! I wish you a prosperous and wonderful year. Disney delivered this year with a bunch of fantastic and delicious treats this year, as they always do for guests to enjoy and delight in. A lot of this year’s dining options seemed to improve on older ideas, creating and mashing up unique opportunities to…
A Walt Disney World Year In Review – 2014 Month By Month
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Rikki Niblett Wow…2014 has come and gone…how did it happen so fast? One day we’re waiting on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train to open, the next day, it’s got hour plus waits all day, every day. It truly has been a fantastic year in the…
Top 10 Walt Disney World News Stories of 2014
Happy New Year! (Well almost.) Tonight we say good bye to 2014 and say hello to the promise of what 2015 can offer us. So with our good byes, I thought we’d take a look at some of the bigger news stories to come out of Walt Disney World this past year. What made my…