Magically SpeakingBy Carol Garcia Like many people who just love Disney theme parks, I look for ways to recreate the feeling of being in the parks when I am at home. I could purchase Disney trinkets to remind me of the trip. We have T-shirts and toys, scrapbook supplies and endless photos, including one gem of […]
Challenges to Keep in Mind before Traveling with Kids’ Friends By Erica Colmenares Often, as children get to their late elementary school or junior high years, they start asking if they can take a friend along on family trips, maybe even on Disney vacations. Sounds good, eh? You bring along little Suzie’s best buddy, and […]
By Teresa Pitman I’m sitting at a picnic table under the big pavilion roof, listening to the same conversation over and over. A cast member is tending the bar just a few feet away, and every time a guest approaches this is how it goes: “How much are the drinks?” “They’re included with the meal, […]
By Sarah DeMare ** Note: This is an archived article written in June, 2007, the information have changed greatly since that time, for current information please visit The Mouse For Less’ Disney Magic Your Way Dining Plan page at: https://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/discounts/myw.shtml. So, you’ve researched, run the numbers, and now you’ve decided that the Disney Dining Plan (DDP) […]
By Teresa Pitman Like many five-year-olds, my grandson Sebastian dreams of life as a pirate. He went out as Cap’n Jack last Halloween, got a chance to learn pirate fighting techniques during our last visit to the Magic Kingdom and has even suggested “Captain Jack Sparrow” as the perfect name for the new baby his […]
Written by: Carol Vandiver Photos by: Carol Vandiver and Tina Krasner A LONG TIME AGO, IN A THEME PARK FAR, FAR AWAY, Walt Disney World Resort began an annual event which puts its guests in a direct line of contact with Sith, Ewoks, Stormtroopers and Wookies. Ok, so eight years isn’t THAT long ago and […]