Last year, my husband and I got the chance to go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and we enjoyed it immensely, even though we brought no kids! We are not the type of people that get into the more gruesome or horror filled Halloween type festivities. We enjoy the fall season immensely…
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A Birthday Celebration at Walt Disney World: A Trip Report
I recently celebrated my 27th birthday, and was lucky enough to do it at Walt Disney World! My parents are Florida residents, so my significant other and I make a few trips to Central Florida each year to visit (and go to Walt Disney World, of course!). This year, we flew down on a Friday…
5 Tips for Touring Walt Disney World in the Heat
We recently spent 5 days at Walt Disney World during the first week of August, and as you’d expect, it was hot! Fortunately for us, it rained a significant portion of this trip, so we were able to stay relatively cool, but being a summer Disney-goer, I know how powerful the Florida sun can be…
How We Picked Our Walt Disney World Park Days
Our pick for Day Three: The Magic Kingdom My extended family is going on a trip to Walt Disney World in January, and we’ve been planning fiercely since the beginning of the summer. We booked our resort, and we had a list of restaurants we’d like to eat at. Our next step? Figuring out which…
Big Changes Coming to Walt Disney World That I Can’t Wait to See!
On a July afternoon in Anaheim, California, Disney hosted the Parks and Resorts panel at the D23 Expo. In recent years, D23 has become the stage for the Disney company to announce the major changes coming to Disney Parks around the world. This year, some of the announcements made weren’t just big…they were HUGE! If…
Double the Disney – Traveling Internationally with Twins
Double the Disney with not ONE single regret! I have 2 year old twins. When they were 1 year old, I decided that I was going to take them to Disney for the first time that December. I wanted to do a Christmas Disney trip for their Christmas and my 40th birthday (I am a…
Kick back and Relax at Tiffins and the Nomad Lounge
Tiffins and the Nomad Lounge used to be a little off the beaten path at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but now both are easy to find as you make your way to the new land of Pandora. Whether you are looking for an upscale meal or a place to relax with a cocktail, Tiffins and…
An Ode to the Back Side of Water: The Jungle Cruise
Ah, the Jungle Cruise. I have had the pleasure of riding this attractions many times, both at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. It’s a Disney classic – an original attraction that Walt Disney was personally involved in creating. Some might find it old fashioned. Others might consider the audio animatronic animals and corny spiels of…
A Tale of Two Haunted Mansions
Disneyland‘s Haunted Mansion When hinges creak in darkened chambers And strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still That is the time when ghosts are present Practicing their terror with ghoulish delight! The Haunted Mansion is high most Disney lovers’ list of top attractions. Few theme…
How To Choose a Great Park Touring Bag
It’s no secret that going to Walt Disney World with your little ducklings in-tow takes some serious planning. Since we have two small children (and two not-so-small ones) in our flock, a well-stocked park touring bag is a MUST. So, what should or should not go in it? We could talk about that until the cows…
Making the Most of FastPass+ at EPCOT
What is FastPass+? If you’re a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World, you’re probably familiar with the FastPass+ system. If you haven’t used it yet, this system allows you to make up to 3 FastPass+ selections at one park prior to arrival. With the addition of Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, all parks except for the…
5 Things to Check Out at Walt Disney World in July 2017
Visiting Disney World in July can be hot and crowded! But there is always something to check out at Disney World during the summer. Here are 5 things to check out at Walt Disney World in July 2017. Pandora – The World of Avatar Disney has outdone themselves! The newest addition to Disney’s Animal Kingdom…