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…
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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…
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…
The wonders of Cinderella’s Castle
Cinderella’s castle is so much more than the iconic focal point of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. While it may not house a ride, there is still much to see and do inside this amazing structure. First, a little history. Cinderella Castle was inspired by a variety of real and fictional…
So much more than a three-hour tour…
You can easily spend a full-week at the Walt Disney World Resort and still not see everything. Most of us have a vacation budget, but if money were no object, would you want to participate in one of those special “behind the scenes” types of tours? Believe it or not, there are many to choose…
Why the holidays are more magical…
If you could choose a time to the Walt Disney World Resort when it is the most magical, I would highly recommend choosing to go during the Christmas season. Now I know that most of us have been trained to think “No, no, it’s too expensive to go then” but it’s simply not true. Why? …
Disney Food Slide Show
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Prep Tips for a Christmas Trip to Walt Disney World
What is 40 days and 1700 miles away, and is something my whole family looks forward to every year? Christmas vacation at Walt Disney World! Yes, it is time for our family to start preparing for our annual Chrstmas vacation. Already, you may ask? Well, yes! There is so much to do to…
Epcot and Kids: FUTURE WORLD
Epcot and Kids – FUTURE WORLD As someone who helps people plan vacations, one of the questions I sometime hear is “What’s in Epcot for Kids?” The answer is PLENTY! Rides, shows and characters abound in Epcot. You just have to get IN to those buildings to find them. From the time my children were…
Examining Epcot’s Innoventions East and West
Over the years, our family has seen almost all of the sights and attractions Epcot has to offer except for Innoventions East and West. We determined prior to our most recent trip to spend an afternoon at Epcot for the sole purpose of exploring this section of the park (and eating Mexican food for supper). Upon passing through the gates…
Rides We’d Love to Rehab
If you are a long time traveler to the Walt Disney World resort, after you get over your feeling of nostalgia while walking through the parks and riding the rides, there are times, if you are like me, that you think, “Wow, that ride could totally do with a make-over!” I know that there are…