The Spirit of Aloha dinner show is a unique dining experience at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort that combines music, dancing, and food into an entertaining evening for guests of all ages. You won’t find another show like it at Disney World! After making a reservation online a few weeks ahead of time, we arrived at…
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Visiting Walt Disney World Without the Theme Parks
In 2014, my family made no plans to visit Walt Disney World. We were saving up for a Disney Cruise and doing some home improvements and were totally planning to skip a trip to the World. However, like many avid Disney fans, I began plotting to see if there was any way we could make…
Trails End Restaurant- A Dining Review
One of the most overlooked restaurants at Walt Disney World can be found at the Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Trail’s End Restaurant is a casual eatery which serves breakfast and dinner buffet style and has regular service at lunch. The restaurant is located right next to the Hoop de Doo Musical Revue dinner…
Take a Stroll Around Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
In May of 2012, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort opened to guests. In the nearly three years that it’s been open, it’s differed from the rest of the resorts in the Value category by focusing primarily on roomy Family Suites, with just one section for standard rooms. Aside from the unique room styles, another thing…
Victoria and Albert’s- A Night to Remember
Since we are frequent visitors to Walt Disney World, I am often looking for new/special things to do on our vacations. We recently took a trip during which I would be celebrating a milestone birthday, so I browsed the available dining options for a special meal that my husband and I could share, but could…
Kidani Village- A Unique Hotel Experience
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, we traveled with a large group. In examining our accommodations, we decided it would be a good opportunity to try out a 2-bedroom villa at one of the Disney Vacation Club resorts. We decided upon Kidani Village at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, since the size and theme…
Celebrating Mardi Gras at Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort
There is so much to be said for celebrating any holiday at Walt Disney World. Standouts include the year-end Holiday Season, along with Halloween thanks to exceptional decorations around the World, and even extra-special events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. When you consider those seasons, there is another special day that might not spring…
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: Ya’ Mon!
Living in the snowy, wintery, cold Catskill Mountains of New York leaves me longing for the hot sun of summer, sand between my toes and the sound of steel drums playing dreamily in the background. Of course, I am not going to the “Islands” anytime soon, but I can reminisce about my last trip to Disney’s…
Tent Camping at Fort Wilderness Resort
One of Walt Disney World’s hidden gems can be found in an original Disney World resort, which many people don’t know exists at all, Fort Wilderness Campground. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground opened in November 1971, and currently has just over 400 cabin accommodations and 799 camp sites. As a child, I stayed at…
Foodie Friday: Olivia’s Cafe for Dinner at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
One of the restaurants that not many people think about, especially for dinner, is Olivia’s Cafe which is found at the Disney Vacation Club property, Disney’s Old Key West Resort. There could be quite a few reasons behind it — like there are a ton of table service restaurant locations at nearby Downtown Disney or…
Where to Watch the Big Game at Walt Disney World
This Sunday night, is Super Bowl Sunday. If you have a trip to Disney planned for that day, you may be worried that you will have to miss the big game, but this is certainly not the case! There are many places within the Walt Disney World Resort where you can watch your favorite…
Remodeled Polynesian Village Resort Lobby Tour
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been undergoing an enormous — perhaps unprecedented — amount of change due to an ongoing refurbishment affecting several areas of the resort. From the Nanea Volcano pool, to Lilo’s Playhouse (the children’s club), to the construction of Disney Vacation Club Bungalows, the full refurbishment is anticipated to be completed sometime this spring….