Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the parks closing due to COVID-19 Putting together my Disney’s Animal Kingdom top five list is probably the hardest one out of all the parks. There is just so much that I adore about this park! I’ve never understood, even before Pandora opened, how people considered this…
Author: TraciD
I love Disney and I consider Disney snacks a major food group. Dole Whip floats are my favorite! I've been hooked on Disney since my Disneymoon at Walt Disney World and I love sharing my knowledge of Disney with others.
My Disney’s Hollywood Studios Top 5
Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the parks closing due to COVID-19. For years, I didn’t have a top five list for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. There just wasn’t enough compelling action at the park for me. The Studio Backlot Tour and Lights, Motors, Action! had both disappeared and left voids before new lands…
My Magic Kingdom Top 5
Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the parks closing due to COVID-19. My five favorite things at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World are quite a mix, but don’t include some of the more popular things at the park. One of the newest rides, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, doesn’t even make…
Caring for Giants Tour at Animal Kingdom
Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the parks closing due to COVID-19. The Caring for Giants tour at Animal Kingdom is one of your best bargain behind-the-scenes tours at Walt Disney World. If you haven’t yet done this tour, consider it for your next trip. The tour, open to ages 4 and above,…
My Disney Experience App during Covid-19
The My Disney Experience app is usually our lifeline in the park. The app helps us manage our FastPass+ and dining reservations. We can also see park maps and wait times for the rides. Currently, with Walt Disney World, Disneyland and all other Disney parks closed as the world battles the Covid-19 outbreak, you might…
Review of Diary of a Future President on Disney+
The original series Diary of a Future President on Disney+ is a lighthearted look at the ups and downs of middle school life through the eyes of Elena Cañero-Reed and her family. Maybe you’ve already worked your way through The Imagineering Story or The Mandalorian just isn’t your thing. If you’ve already streamed your…
Memory Maker – Is It Worth It?
Disney’s Memory Maker is a photo package add-on with a nearly $200 price tag. That means you really need to look at the pros and cons when deciding if Memory Maker is worth the cost for you. Memory Maker gives you digital downloads of all your pictures taken by PhotoPass photographers as well as a…
Disney Voices: Actors Who Voice Multiple Disney Characters
Have you ever wondered about the people who lend their talents as the voices of Disney characters? (Besides John Ratzenberger because everyone knows he voices a character in every Pixar film.) Some Disney movies have big name stars – think Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell as Elsa and Anna in the Frozen movies – but…
The best – and Worst – Disney Snacks
The best Disney snacks obviously vary according to taste, but I’d like to run down my list. These are the best – and the worst –snacks you can find at Walt Disney World according to yours truly. Let’s rank them from my least favorite to the best. The worst Disney snacks Cupcakes Now, some may…
Keeping Cool at Walt Disney World
Keeping cool at Walt Disney World is possible, even if you visit at some of the hottest times of the year. Maybe you don’t want to pull your kids out of school, so summer is your only option. Maybe you prefer to visit during value season, when hotel and ticket prices are lower, which also…
Animator’s Palate – A Dining Experience
Animator’s Palate is an amazing dining experience you’ll have on board the Disney Dream, Fantasy. Magic, and Wonder. Perhaps you’ve heard a little about this restaurant and wonder what it’s like to dine there? Dining at Animator’s Palate is definitely an experience that goes way beyond the food. Don’t get me wrong, the food…
DIY Disney Autograph Book
Kids (and adults!) love to get autographs from their favorite characters, and this is an easy DIY Disney autograph book you can make. It’s kind of fun for your kid to have an autograph book personalized for them. I’ve made these books for two kids for two separate trips. My kids had a blast figuring…