Last September my great friend and business partner here at The Magic For Less Travel, Ric Flack, and I spent a long guys only weekend in Orlando. We packed in a lot of Orlando park time including a day each at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Sea World followed by a few days at…
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Growing Up with Disney
By Erica Colmenares As a nuclear family, we came relatively late to the Disney vacation game. Our son, Max, was seven before he first set foot on Disney property. But since then, he’s made up for lost time, and has grown up with Disney. He’s experienced the birth of attractions, and experienced offerings that are…
The Signature Roller Coasters of the Walt Disney World Theme Parks
Ever since my dad took me on my first roller coaster ride on the Matterhorn at Disneyland when I was just 7 years old I’ve been a huge roller coaster fan. There is something about being taken up into the sky and swept back down to the earth at lighting speeds that brings out the…
Why Disney?
By Jane Jones
"Why Disney?"
This is a question I am asked often by family and friends alike. Well, those who really know my family have stopped asking. We’re now just the people they send their friends to for the answer to the question "Why Disney?"
"Why Disney?" Simply stated, it is the best overall value in service, experience, and just plain fun for the entire family. While there are still many things we have yet to do that Disney offers, we have done quite a lot. Our family has visited Disneyland and Walt Disney World more times than we can count and have stayed at most of the Disney resorts in the USA. We’ve done 3-, 4-, and 7-night cruises in the Caribbean.
While there are still many things we have yet to do that Disney offers, we have done quite a lot. Our family has visited Disneyland and Walt Disney World more times than we can count and have stayed at most of the Disney resorts in the USA. We’ve done 3-, 4-, and 7-night cruises in the Caribbean. We’ve cruised the Mediterranean and the Baltic Seas with Disney. We’re Disney Vacation Club members. Hmm…you’re probably wondering if we’ve even tried any other vacation options, and yes we have. They don’t compare. Our family is invested heart and soul into Disney vacationing….but WHY?
Let me give you some concrete examples.
July 3rd at Magic Kingdom (Shh, It’s the Best Kept Secret in the World!)
In recent years, my husband, Jim, and I have started going to Disney World every year over the 4th of July. It is becoming such a tradition that my screen name on many Disney related sites is DisneyEveryJuly. We don’t mind the heat or the crowds and we love the 4th. But I’m going to…
Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
One of the largest deciding factors in our family’s resort selection for our Disney trips boils down to location. As my children have grown into the teenage and young adult years, we’ve found the Epcot resort area to be our all time favorite area to stay at the Walt Disney World Resort. We especially enjoy…
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
If you are planning a trip to Disneyland and are looking to stay right in the magic by choosing one of the three Disney Hotels, one of your options will be Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. This hotel is on the corner of Disney Way and Disneyland Drive. It is situated next door to the Disneyland…
A Photo Tour of Disney’s Bay Lake Tower
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is almost a historic icon at the Walt Disney World Resort and when the North Wing was demolished in 2006 to make room for a new DVC tower many Contemporary fans were skeptic over the impending skyline change while others were overjoyed at the possibilities of additional Magic Kingdom views! Disney has…
Keep Disney With You All Through the Year
My favorite Christmas program as a child was Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. In this show, Bob and Linda sing (and sign) a song called “Keep Christmas With You All Through the Year”. I try to do that with Disney. You know the feeling…you’ve left the parks. You’re back at home. Maybe you have a bounceback trip booked, maybe you…
Photomosaic-ing Your Disney Vacation
A while back I discovered a great software package that makes a great photo to remember your vacation by. The resulting image is something that has been used at various Disney locations. My favorite use of it was the Disneyland 50th Anniversary year when Disney had people send in their favorite photos from Disneyland and…
Telling Your Disney Vacation Story With Photography
One of my all time favorite hobbies aside from vacationing at the Walt Disney World Resort is photography. Just like a Disney Imagineer tells a story, I enjoy telling the tale of our Disney vacations through the lens of my digital camera. Most families have the obligatory shots of mom, dad and the kids in…
Making Magic Happen! Creative Ways to Spread Some Pixie Dust!
I loved the year that Disney employed its Dream Team to spread extra magic randomly around the park. I wished desperately that I could be on the Dream Squad. But never one to be constrained, I decided I could and would still become a magic maker – unofficial of course. I love doing things for…