Category: Featured Article

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…

By Erica Colmenares We recently got a reader question in our Magically Speaking inbox. E.J. from Arizona asked, “Could you share some tips on how to make the best of rainy weather? We’ll be in Disney World in August, and I’ve heard that’s one of the rainiest seasons in Florida.” We started kicking the question…

By Kristi Letsinger My family enjoys character meals, as they give us a chance to meet personally with the Disney characters without having to wait in the lines in the parks. We recently spent eight days in the Walt Disney World parks. We took the opportunity to eat at many of the character meals offered…

By Teresa Pitman Yes, you could have spent the day at Typhoon Lagoon, or lounging around your resort pool. But darn it, you bought these park tickets and you made ADRs, and you need to be in the park today, even if the temperature is 92 degrees (or 33 degrees, as we say in Canada). …

By Jane Jones One thing everyone plans for on a Disney vacation is shopping! Whether it is to buy an autograph book and pen, the perfect T-shirt, or a special collectable, everyone loves to shop while at Walt Disney World. But are there any souvenir bargains to be had? As the official MouseForLess Walt Disney…

By Linda Norton, The Magic for Less Travel Maybe you’ve been bitten by the Disney bug but don’t necessarily want to do the parks. Maybe you’ve “been there, done that” and want to try something different to satisfy your Disney fix.  Maybe it’s time to experience the Magic and the Wonder of the Disney cruise….

By Jane Jones There are lots of reasons to take a Disney cruise. I’ve gone on a 4-nighter so others could “try cruising on for size.” I’ve done a 7-night “grand gathering” type family vacation cruise. I’ve even taken a longer 11-night cruise that was my floating hotel room for a European sight seeing vacation….

By Heather Lewis Walt Disney World and Disneyland both offer a unique opportunity for college students. Students in any area of study can spend a semester or more working as a CP, Disneyspeak for College Program intern. The process to becoming a CP is quite easy. I spent my second semester of college in Disney’s…

By Stephanie Rouse It’s your first full day at Walt Disney World. You made it to rope drop and you know you should be on a mission…whether it’s to Toy Story Midway Mania or heading for one of the mountains, the most popular rides get crowded quickly, so you must go. WAIT! Your little prince…

By Teresa Pitman What is four and a half tons of food? Is it: a) The amount served at the Crystal Palace buffet in one meal or b) What I personally ate during last year’s “free dining” promotion? Neither one. Four and a half tons is the amount of food prepared daily for the animals…

By Erica Colmenares My Disney friends know that my first encounter with a Segway Personal Transporter was less than pretty. I’ll admit that the Segway got the better of me, right around Italy, in Epcot’s World Showcase. Never let it be said, though, that I’m easily daunted (or that I learn from my mistakes). Earlier…

By Kate Abbott Anniversary trip to the Grand Californian: check. Spa gift certificate: check. Big baby and aching back: double check. It’s time to go to the spa! The timing was perfect: on our anniversary stay at the lovely Grand Californian, my husband and baby were going to spend the morning cruising around the theme…