Our DVC Studio at the Polynesian Village Resort – Tokelau 2931 My parents recently became Disney Vacation Club members, and decided that they wanted to arrange a family reunion at Walt Disney World. They graciously offered to use their DVC points to get three studio units at the Polynesian Village Resort for six nights. Our sofa…
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Should You Stay Onsite or Offsite? Walt Disney World Edition
The Polynesian Resort, an onsite option Planning for a Walt Disney World vacation involves many decisions. When do you want to go? For how long? What attractions are most important to your family? Where would you like to eat? But one of the first decisions you’ll make is where to stay. The two major categories…
Free Hour of Childcare at Simba’s Cubhouse at Walt Disney World Animal Kindgom Lodge
Looking forward to a dining reservation at Animal Kingdom Lodge? Want an hour of free childcare? Read on to find out more. The participating restaurants include the following: Sanaa, which is known for its awesome bread service, and its great views of animals while eating. Boma, which is known for its awesome breakfast and dinner…
Breakfast at Whispering Canyon Cafe
A few weeks ago, I ran the Wine and Dine 10K at Walt Disney World. I had an amazing time, but as soon as the race was over, I was starving! Luckily, I had planned ahead and made a reservation for breakfast at the Whispering Canyon Cafe. This was my first visit, and I…
The Best Places to Experience Christmas Cheer Outside of the Parks
Walt Disney World during the Christmas season is truly magical. Snow falling on Hollywood Boulevard, Goofy dressed as Santa Claus, Christmas carols playing as you walk down Main Street U.S.A.; you really can’t beat the holiday season. Parks can get pretty crowded this time of year, though, with guests flocking to The World from…
Resort Hopping the Ultimate Christmas Experience
It is not difficult to get into the spirit of the season at Walt Disney World Resorts. All properties are spruced up with elaborate holiday decorations, and it is absolutely worth your time to go resort hopping. Liliane Opsomer, coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World with Kids, takes us on a tour of some of…
Why We Love Saratoga Springs Resort
Since we are a family of six, and often travel with some additional family and friends, we have found ourselves staying at the Disney Vacation Club Resorts often in the last few years. However, it wasn’t until this year that we fell in love with Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. While Saratoga Springs is a…
Planning Your Disney Trip: Through the Eyes of a Five Year Old
Have you ever wondered what your kids’ Disney planning tips would be? Well this is Charlie is my five year old son. He is a kindergartner by day and a soccer player/ wizard by night. To say he is familiar with the Walt Disney World Resort is an understatement. We will be leaving for…
Steps to Planning a Disney Vacation: Step 3 Where to Stay
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation can be extremely overwhelming. Through my series of posts “Steps to Planning a Disney Vacation” we have been looking at how to make the planning process easier and more magical. The first step for planning a Disney vacation was focusing on the goal of your trip. We then focused on…
Walt Disney World’s Deluxe Villas
The Beach Club Villas Are you planning a Walt Disney World vacation with a large group that won’t fit comfortably in a standard hotel room? Do you want to cook some of your meals yourself? Do you want to have the convenience of a washer and dryer right in your unit? Or maybe you just…
Top Five Walt Disney World Resort Pools
Big Blue Pool- Photo Credit Kathy Anderson Ranking the top five pools at the Walt Disney World Resort seems like an impossible task. The Resort in Orlando Florida is known for several things, family fun, character meet and greets, immersive themes, and THE HEAT. To beat the heat there is no better way than…
An Overview of Walt Disney World’s Deluxe Resorts
Our view from the Polynesian Village Resort Walt Disney World’s Deluxe resorts are perfect for those who want the best of what Disney has to offer. The Deluxe Resorts offer large, spacious, well appointment rooms, enviable locations, sophisticated theming, and fine dining. Once you’ve decided that this is the resort category you’re looking for, you…