Magically SpeakingBy Erica Colmenares As a nuclear family, we came relatively late to the Disney vacation game. Our son, Max, was seven before he first set foot on Disney property. But since then, he’s made up for lost time, and has grown up with Disney. He’s experienced the birth of attractions, and experienced offerings that are […]
By Erica Colmenares Blogging is where it’s at these days. Even my son has a blog (topic: video games; surprised?). My preference runs more towards Disney blogs (again, surprised?). I especially enjoy the guest blogs from members at TheMouseForLess.com. These blog entries are not the direct scoop from the Mouse himself. Rather, they are what […]
Compiled By Erica Colmenares Many of us have been to Walt Disney World and/or Disneyland multiple times. Sometimes more times than we care to admit outside of Disneyphile circles. But even a much-beloved destination can become routine without a jolt of “new.” Earlier this month, we asked Magically Speaking readers what they do to keep […]
By Erica Colmenares Usually, when my family visits Florida, we head straight for the land of Mickey, and don’t see many of the other local tourist spots. This past summer, however, we had two weeks in the Orlando area, and decided to branch out. Gatorland had long been on my list of “must sees,” and […]
By Max and Erica Colmenares For our son’s twelfth birthday, we were trying to veer away from material gifts and give, instead, experiences. I mean, you can only get so many video games, right? Since Max is a huge chocolate cake fan, we decided to book five special meals at Disney World, based on their […]
By Erica Colmenares “Is it this hot in Africa?” my son asked, as we pulled up to the guard booth at Animal Kingdom Villas’ Kidani Village. I fumbled for an answer, wondering if anywhere could be as humid as Orlando in July, as we were waved through the gate for our lunch at Sanaa, the […]