Where Dreams Come True One of the most exciting Disney promotions I can remember was the Year of a Million Dreams. Originally slated to run for 1 year starting on October 1, 2006, the promotion actually lasted 27 months. There were Cast Members, who were known as the Dream Squad, whose sole job was to…
Author: CristinaB
I am a wife, mom of one young boy and two dogs, office manager of veterinary clinic and a self proclaimed Disney nut. When not planning a Disney vacation I am talking about Disney or fundraising for Give Kids the World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas 2018 – Flurry of Fun
The Walt Disney World fan community has been mourning the loss of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights since they closed January 6, 2016. While nothing will ever replace this display, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is trying to keep the Christmas Spirit alive through out the park. The Decorations Disney’s Hollywood Studios sticks to…
The Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail 2018
Disney Springs Marketplace Christmas Tree Trail Located in Disney Springs Marketplace, the 2018 Christmas Tree Trail is a must see! The trail is open 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily until January 6th, but it really best seen from dusk to close. Each tree is decorated for a movie, ride or general Disney theme. The…
Learning from Bob Gurr: A Disney Legend
Every once in a while there are some amazing events that you can attend when you visit the Orlando area on your vacation. Events can include talks by current or former Imagineers, celebrations of Mickey, talks with Disney Legends, Vice Presidents or many other people. If you are a Disney history nut like me, you…
Give Kids The Rides Challenge: Riding every ride at Walt Disney World for GKTW
The Parkeology Challenge In 2013 two crazy guys named Shane and Ted decided to try and ride every single ride at Walt Disney World. They were able to ride 45 out of 47, and while most would consider that a great accomplishment, they were determined to complete all 47. In 2014 they were able to…
Preparing for your Walt Disney World Vacation During Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is upon us once again, running from June 1st to November 30th and peaking in September. 2017 was a very active season and affected Walt Disney World travel for many families…including mine. We were supposed to travel to Disney for my son’s 4th birthday, but hurricane Harvey was slowly approaching the Texas coast. We had…
A Women on Her Own in Walt Disney World – Solo time at The Most Magical Place on Earth
Part 2: The Solo Trip Early park time My first solo park day started at Animal Kingdom. Since I was offsight, I couldn’t get my FastPass selections until 30 days out. Flight of Passage FastPasses were long gone by that time, so my best option was to “rope drop” that park. I wanted to get…
A Woman on Her Own in Walt Disney World – The Planning and Travel
Late last year I got the crazy idea to take a trip to central Florida on my own to volunteer at Give Kids the World and visit Walt Disney World. My awesome husband agreed to be super dad for a couple days, so I got to planning. Since this was a solo trip, I didn’t want…
A Last Minute Trip to Walt Disney World Checklist
Walt Disney World is a place of planning. Advanced Dining Reservations open 180 days out before the first day of your trip. FastPass+ selections open up 60 days before your trip if you are staying onsite. Every Disney tip site tells you to start planning as early as possible before your trip. Can you even…
A Pandora Strategy – Flight of Passage without a FastPass
A Pandora Strategy Pandora – The World of Avatar turned 1 at the end of May and the attractions are still very popular. Flight of Passage is still a hard to get FastPass at 60 days out and almost impossible at the 30 day mark. Na’vi River Journey FastPasses can usually be found at the…
A Volunteer Trip to Give Kids The World Village
I just returned from the most amazing trip, and it all revolved around Give Kids The World Village. Give Kids The World began in 1986 in a Holiday Inn run by Henri Landwirth. Landwirth was a Holocaust surviver turned hotelier that wanted children with life-threatening illness to have a little time to just be a…
Tiffins Talks with Joe Rohde – Celebrating 20 years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
For Animal Kingdom’s 20th Anniversary there were many special events taking place during the Party for the Planet from April 22nd to May 5th. The Tiffins Talks dining series were one of the special events. On Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays different experts from the park gave informative talks during a four course dinner at the signature restaurant,…