I recently heard a parent saying that the different between a vacation and a trip is children. A proper vacation is one you take as adults only and a trip is something you do with kids. I disagree. I think that we, as parents, can absolutely luxuriate in a vacation WITH our children as long as we plan for…
Category: General Travel Tips
Adding an Itinerary to your Disney Travel Journal
It is time to add an Itinerary to my Disney Travel Journal. If you recall in my last post, Creating a Disney-Themed Packing List, I enjoy creating different pages for my travel journal because it allows me to better plan our vacation and it serves as a great souvenir. Ideas for a Travel Journal Itinerary…
Managing a Split Stay at Walt Disney World
Dreaming of a stay at Grand Floridian? A split stay might make it possible! What is a split stay? Simply stated, when guests divide their trip to stay in two (or more) different accommodations, they are splitting their stay. For example, a guest might stay at Disney’s All Star Movies for the first part…
4 Things To Do On Arrival Day: Toddler Edition
You’ve been awake since before the sun, wrangled your littles onto a plane, entertained them with books, toys, endless snacks, your phone, and somehow you’ve managed to keep them happy during the ride on the Magical Express. Welcome to Arrival Day! Take a deep breath because mama, you’re here. You’re finally here! Bask…
Adding More Magic to your MagicBand
MagicBands bring the Disney magic to the palm of your hand. Well, on your wrist that is. MagicBands are a large part of most Walt Disney World vacations, so why not wear them in style. From printing, painting or even attaching accessories, the options to make over bands are greater than ever before. MAGIC YOUR…
Where to Find Classic Music in Walt Disney World
Disney is all about THE MUSIC! No matter where you go in the parks, the music is flowing through all the visitors’ ears as they go about their adventures. The music is the bow that ties the magic all together, and everything would be entirely different if no music was playing. Can you imagine?!…
Pro Tip: Use an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner for Your Next Trip
We like to plan our own vacations. For years we planned our Disney vacations and made all the reservations. This is not to slight travel agents; it’s just that we like doing the research and developing the details. But, on our last trip this changed and for future Disney trips we will use Disney Authorized…
What All is at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground?
It’s not the “wildest ride in the wilderness,” but it’s still wild, and it’s still wilderness! Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground is Walt Disney World’s largest resort with 750 acres of forest housing campsites and cabins for guests to stay in. Going to Walt Disney World growing up, this was the resort my family…
10 Ways to Cope When You Can’t Plan a Disney Trip
My countdown app is blank. Trip funds for this year have been allocated, and it doesn’t look like a visit to Disneyland or Walt Disney World is in the cards. How can I stand the waiting, not knowing the next time I will “leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy?” If…
Should You Bring or Buy These Disney Trip Supplies?
So you’ve decided to fly to your Disney destination! Now come the tough decisions of how much stuff you can bring! When you’re choosing whether to pack or purchase, most of your concerns will be based on the cost, how particular you are, and how convenient it is to bring the items in question. If…
A Disney Scavenger Hunt and Surprise
Our family is blessed in that we have been able to go to Walt Disney World almost every other year. 2016 was our last trip where we went with extended family and were able to celebrate birthdays in the magic of Disney. Following that trip, the kids were pretty convinced we wouldn’t be back to…
Haters Gonna Hate: Eight Disney Downers and How to Deal with Them
You love Disney, but someone you know doesn’t. Not everyone is a fan! Perhaps they’ve had a bad experience, or maybe they’ve been given bad information. Regardless, they may disparage your beloved Disney, or resist going on a trip to Florida or California. If you’re trying to convince Disney downers to put on a happy…