By Linda Norton Selecting a Disney resort is sort of like picking a candy bar—there are no bad ones and everyone has a favorite. The Value resorts at Disney are a great place to stay while on property, but if you want a bit more space and amenities, then it may be time to consider…
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Disney Cruise Line for Two
By Kate Abbott As native Disneylanders, when my husband Brad and I decided to finally visit Walt Disney World for the first time, in January-February of 2006, we wanted to go all-out: We just had to add a three-night Disney Cruise onto the end of our week at Walt Disney World. Neither of us had…
Fall Festivities Disney Style
By Carol Garcia Ah, Fall! The leaves are changing. The air is getting crisp. The rain has started. The kids have colds. I miss the sun! What a wonderful time to go to Disney.Although my midwest perspective on Fall doesn’t always paint a pretty picture, a Fall trip to either Walt Disney World or Disneyland…
Outside the Parks: Exploring Adventures by Disney
By Erica Colmenares I believe that in all fairness this article must be prefaced by a warning. As in: Warning, you are going to be very sad unless you have enough money in your savings account to book an Adventure by Disney after you read this article. I don’t think it’s just me. Adventures by…
Tickets, Tickets, Who’s Buying Magic Your Way Tickets?
By Stephanie Rouse Ok, so you saved and saved. You are finally ready to book that magical trip you have been dreaming of. Dates? Check. Resort? Check. Tickets? Oh, tickets! When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, there are many aspects that require research. It seems one of the biggest questions around is “How do…
Special Diets at Walt Disney World
By Teresa Pitman Want to know why my family LOVES vacationing at Walt Disney World? Okay, we do love the resorts, the rides, the shows, the characters, the Cast Members – but besides all that, there’s another reason: we can all eat there. My family includes people who need vegan, vegetarian, diabetic and celiac meals….
Animal Kingdom Lodge
By Linda Norton My family and I just returned from a long Disney trip – 11 nights! The objective of this trip was to try new things. It is getting difficult for us to find new things to do after 24 trips in five years, but Disney changes enough so we usually manage to find…
A Tipping Guide
By Carol Garcia Bell services, wait staff and valets, oh my! These are just some of the people travelers encounter on a vacation who just might need a tip. But, how much do I tip? And even more basic, who do I tip?? Well fear not! This handy tipping guide will show you the way….
Old Key West: A Resort Review
From Our Magically Speaking Newsletter Archive – subscribe today! By Carol Garcia Old Key West is a resort like no other on Disney property. This is the original Disney Vacation Club: the place where it all started and the home of the largest rooms around. In fact, Old Key West and Saratoga Springs (which is…
Should You Use the Fantasmic Dinner Package?
By TourGuideMiKE, better known to his parents as Michael J. Hewell Disney provides the Fantasmic Dinner Package for their guests who don’t mind dining at a table service restaurant for dinner and then having reserved seating for the show. ‘Disney’ says it doesn’t really cost anything extra, but does it? Should you ‘invest’ in this…
Character Meals
Seeing characters is an exciting part of any Disney vacation. One of the most effective (and yummy!) ways to see characters is a character meal. There are all sorts of offerings at Walt Disney World, from breakfast to dinner. So, is a character meal worth the time and expense? The answer to that question really…
Budget. Don’t Fudge It!
By Michelle Leifur It’s decided. You must go to Disney. You’ve been a member of The Mouse for Less Yahoogroup. You own no fewer than 4 travel guides to the Happiest Place on Earth. You’ve read all the reviews submitted on the website. You’re a charter subscriber to Magically Speaking. There has just been one…