While planning and prepping for any trip to the Walt Disney World Resort, I tend to do all kinds of things to get ready physically; we take family walks, I do cardio workouts all in preparation for the long hours of walking every day while in the parks. Once I get to the parks, however,…
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A beginner’s guide to Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
On a recent trip to Disney World for the Princess 1/2 Marathon I had the opportunity to spend a day in the Magic Kingdom. The crowds were low and the lines were short so I had plenty of time to play a round of the new game, Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. I with my…
Rehabs, Refurbishing and Special Events
The expansion of Fantasyland. Soap Opera Weekend. Star Wars Weekend. Big Thunder Mountain closed for refurbishment. Tutto Italia in the Italy pavilion closed for refurbishment. Fantasmic in Hollywood Studios temporarily closed. These are just a few of the closing/rehabs/special events planned for the coming year at the Walt Disney World Resort. What do each of…
Walt Disney World- My most magical place and my place to learn life
Written by Contributor TreyB There is no need for me even to say it. However, I will say it anyway. We all know we hear it, which is why I will say, “Disney World again?!” How many times do we listen to it? Well, each time we make those ADR’s we know at least one…
Realizing the Dream
Well it has been too long since my last post but many things have happened since my last post. I have been writing these last few months on my experience of getting prepared for running in Disney’s Marathon Weekend. I had never run a race of any length longer 5 miles and so embarking upon…
A Disney Vacation with the Quick Service Dining Plan
About once a year, our family heads south to vacation in Florida at Walt Disney World. The exciting rides, unique shows, and enchanting atmosphere appeal to each member of our family. When free dining becomes available, we simply cannot resist this magical destination. In past years, we enjoyed the full service dining plan which included…
Ride deconstruction = sadness
The deconstruction of a beloved piece of the Walt Disney World Resort is clearly not as magical as the construction. As photos of the Fantasyland expansion project have been popping up all over the internet, I have found myself captivated. When you see the pictures of beloved rides being taken down, however, it just seems…
The New and Improved Star Tours (by Brandon, age 13)
For years, Star Tours in Hollywood Studios has been an amusing ride for my family and me, but one we visit only once or twice a trip. However, on my most recent Disney World vacation, we discovered that the Star Wars themed attraction had been updated with renovations to the queue line, a greater tilt…
The Sum of All Thrills Virtual Roller Coaster
If any Disney World guests have not participated in The Sum of All Thrills at Walt Disney World, I suggest they check it out. Last September on my Disney vacation, my family and I visited Innoventions at EPCOT for the first time. In the east section, we discovered The Sum of All Thrills, a virtual,…
The Importance of Theming
After more than three decades, I still walk around the parks in awe and wonder at the attention to detail the Disney Imagineers put in to everything; from major attractions all the way down to resort restrooms, you can see the personal touches at work. But as you walk through the parks, particularly through the…
Codeword: PLAN!
When you are a Walt Disney World enthusiast, chances are others around you will notice and inevitably, they will ask you for assistance in planning a vacation of their own. In most cases, you will give them all of your wisdom and share in their joy and excitement and they will follow “most” of what…
Oh no…We can’t make our trip to Disney!
What do you do when your plans for a Disney trip change? Do you meltdown and have a Kleenex-fest moment? (Maybe…*sniff*) Do you refuse to accept it, find a friend and their family that is going, and pack yourself in their suitcase? (Hey now, that’s an idea!) Or do you gather yourself and make the…