It has been a while since I have posted anything about my upcoming race in January so I thought I would update my progress. I have now reached the one month away point in my training and as the days have ticked by I am getting so excited about this opportunity. My room is booked,…
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The wonders of Cinderella’s Castle
Cinderella’s castle is so much more than the iconic focal point of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. While it may not house a ride, there is still much to see and do inside this amazing structure. First, a little history. Cinderella Castle was inspired by a variety of real and fictional…
So much more than a three-hour tour…
You can easily spend a full-week at the Walt Disney World Resort and still not see everything. Most of us have a vacation budget, but if money were no object, would you want to participate in one of those special “behind the scenes” types of tours? Believe it or not, there are many to choose…
Running Down a Dream
I know that those words come from a Petty and The Heartbreakers song but on a recent jog those words kept running (no major pun intended) across my mind. I have been checking in with all of you from time to time as I get ready to run my first half marathon in Walt Disney…
Epcot and Kids: FUTURE WORLD
Epcot and Kids – FUTURE WORLD As someone who helps people plan vacations, one of the questions I sometime hear is “What’s in Epcot for Kids?” The answer is PLENTY! Rides, shows and characters abound in Epcot. You just have to get IN to those buildings to find them. From the time my children were…
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirate’s Room for Me!!!
You’ve probably heard by now about the Pirate-themed rooms that the Walt Disney World Resort added to the Trinidad South building a few years ago. These rooms were remodeled and given a pirate-y overhaul in keeping with the tremendous success of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise. My husband and I were fortunate enough…
Trip Excitement Levels
I remember the first trip to the Walt Disney World Resort that I planned as an adult for my family. I was positively giddy. At the time, we only had one child who was six years old and he was excited, too, but really, my excitement level was off the chart. We made charts for…
Rainforest Café for Breakfast!
By: Lindsey Tullier My family and I have always enjoyed dining at both the Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney Rainforest Café locations when we visit Walt Disney World. What’s not to love? There are animatronics, thunderstorms, enthusiastic servers and a large gift shop. However, I only recently discovered that the Animal Kingdom location serves breakfast….
Imagineering Dream: What Movie Attraction Would You Want?
Back when my son was in middle school, he dreamed of being an Imagineer. We created curriculum around it, bought all kinds of books on the Disney Imagineers and theme park engineering and he even took an online college-level course on it (and aced it!). So maybe that’s why I find myself all these years…
Garden Grocer – What a Lifesaver!
When my husband and I started to plan our family’s first trip to Walt Disney World, I realized how many decisions we would have to make. I had been to Walt Disney World many times, but this was the first trip for my two children. It was now a very different experience than my previous…
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique the Second Time Around
By: Kristi Letsinger I remember getting excited that my daughter, then 3, was going to be made into a princess at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I had grand thoughts that she was going to love. I thought she would be so excited about the process and the final beautiful product. I was so wrong. At…
Bring the Grandparents and Save Money
My family and I are planning a Magical Gathering for this September. We booked our rooms a year before our vacation to take advantage of the Free Dining Special that was being offered at that time. Because my sister has four children, and we were looking for the least expensive resort accommodations, we booked our…