Liliane Opsomer, the coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, stayed at Surfside Inn, the latest property of Universal Orlando. Here is here review. The Endless Summer Resort is Universal’s latest hotel complex featuring two hotel towers of which Surfside Inn & Suites opened in 2019. It is Universal’s first value…
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Frozen 2: See it Now or… Let it Go?
As a proud member of D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, I was able to see Frozen 2 over a week before its official release date. Back in 2013, Frozen became the highest grossing animated movie of its time. With warm hugs, sisterly love and a ballad that every little girl sang until she was…
A 50th Anniversary Trip to Walt Disney World
My parents celebrating their 50th on Batuu My parents have celebrated three milestone anniversaries at Walt Disney World. For their 30th, my sister and her boyfriend (now husband) and my husband and I joined them. For their 40th, the group expanded to include our kids and others from our extended family. But for their 50th,…
Celebrate Polynesian Culture With a Wantilan Luau
Every Saturday, Loews Royal Pacific is host to a Wantilan Luau celebrating Polynesian culture with a tropical buffet—complete with a pit-roasted pig, live music, and dancing. We recommend you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the show. At check-in, you’ll receive your seating assignment and an artificial lei before joining the…
Five Hidden Gems at Gran Destino Tower
The new Gran Destino Tower, part of Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, is all the buzz right now. With the upgraded touches all around the lobby, rooms and grounds, this moderate level resort feels more like a deluxe resort. So, with all that Gran Destino has to offer, what are some special touches you might miss?…
Honey, I Shrunk the Audience – Disney Parks Best 4D Attraction
This November”Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” is 25 years old. We were among the first to see Honey I Shrunk the Audience in December 1994 and fell in love with it instantly. Many guests were disappointed that “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience” replaced Captain EO in Epcot’s Imagination Pavilion Theater . Michael Jackson was a…
Cruisin’ the Disney Cruise Line with a Kindergartener
My 5.5 year old son loves everything Disney. From the movies, to the parks, to the history of how it all started. Like most kids his age, he watches Disney Junior a lot. I don’t know if you have ever noticed, but Disney Junior has a plethora of commercials for the Disney parks and of…
Grand Floridian Date Night
Walt Disney World is a great location for many to vacation. Whether you are going as a family, solo, adult only trips and more as there is so much to do! Even if our travels include our kids or extended family, a date night is absolutely necessary! One of the great parts about vacationing in…
Educational Attractions at Walt Disney World
Spaceship Earth is more than a park icon – it’s educational! Are you taking your kids out of school for a Walt Disney World vacation? Are you homeschooling and looking to keep your children’s education going while you’re on your trip? Or, are you like me, always looking for ways to keep your child learning even…
Disney Movie Meals Challenge #10 – “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad”
The first Disney trip that my family ever took was in the summer of 1990. We stayed at the Fort Wilderness campground in an RV that we drove down from New England. That’s right, we drove. Towing a camper made the drive slower and took us 3 days. Four adults (my parents, aunt, and uncle) and…
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Fun Run Added To Walt Disney World Fun Run List
The Coronado Springs Fun Run is the latest addition to the Disney World’s morning ‘Fun Run’ series. Fun runs occur in the morning at several resorts and last for 1.4 to 1.9 miles. Fun runs are designed to be family friendly and participants can run, walk or stroll some of the prettiest resort areas. Called…
Camping at Fort Wilderness
Camping at Fort Wilderness is, for our family, the absolute best way to visit Walt Disney World. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground combines a top-notch camping experience with all those extra Disney magical touches. Together, they create an atmosphere that is both exciting and laid back. You might think that camping, even at Disney,…