I enjoy looking at pictures from our past Disney World vacations and with Disney’s new promotion “Let the Memories Begin,” it is hard not to be nostalgic over the little moments that make a Disney trip special. As I was looking at the pictures this morning, it wasn’t the nearly 1,000 mile car trips, the…
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A Disney Vacation with Young Children: What Every Parent Must Know!
Are you planning to take a trip to Disney World with a baby or a toddler? Perhaps you are hesitant about going with children so young. I often hear people warn against going to the World with little ones, yet I must disagree with this advice. Our family first went to Disney when our three…
Disney Dream – Balcony Stateroom
In January 2011 I had the great fortune to have a couple of Disney Dream experiences prior to the Maiden Voyage, both in the same stateroom category—which was a Category 5 Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah. This was also my first balcony experience on a Disney cruise (however I have sailed in balcony cabins on…
Our Magical Moments Biggest Secret: Hidden Mickey Haircuts
I recently wrote a post revealing some of our secrets to making magical moments at Disney World. Our biggest secret actually came about quite unintentionally. What is that secret? Hidden Mickey haircuts! No, not in my hair! Not even in my husband’s. But our three sons now get these unique haircuts before every Disney trip. …
Living the Disney Dream!
A number of The Magic for Less Team members were privileged to tour and sail on the Disney Dream prior to its maiden voyage. I am excited to share my impressions. We promise to have more first-hand reports and photos from Disney’s newest cruise ship in the coming weeks as well! === I have sailed…
READY… SET… Where to GO First at Disney World’s Four Parks
Do you have an upcoming Disney World trip planned? Maybe you are wondering if there are any tips you should know before venturing out to each park. Our family has taken six trips over the past seven years, with another one booked for later this year. We have spent over forty days at the different…
A Lesson in Disney Pin Trading
Someone recently started a thread on the MouseForLess Yahoo group about Pin Trading at Disney World and it got me thinking about buying some pins for my upcoming trip in June. I always see questions popping up wondering when children are old enough to trade and who or where to actually trade the pins with. …
Sensational Subs! The Earl of Sandwich: Downtown Disney
I have to admit, when I go to Disney for a vacation, the last thing on my list to eat is a sandwich. Heck, I can eat one of those anytime. But the Earl of Sandwich restaurant in Downtown Disney does not serve ordinary sandwiches; oh, no. In fact, as a sandwich connoisseur, I was…
Disney in a Day: Holiday Edition!
Back in late November, I was down in Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday with my in-laws. They actually live an hour and a half north of Disney but we try to book our Disney trips around when we are visiting them. This year, a Disney vacation was not in our budget but I needed a…
The Disney California Adventure Change is Here!
By Becky Mac My family and I went to the Disneyland Resort in the middle of November, 2010, and I have to say that we were blown away by the shear number of construction walls everywhere in Disney California Adventure. It reminded me of a song…”Here a wall, there a wall, everywhere a wall, wall…”…
Reader Magical Memories Archive 2010
In each issue, we feature a magical memory submitted by one of our readers. We look forward to sharing your memories in upcoming issues! Published on: Dec 15, 2010 This week’s photo was submitted by Theresa Kulikowski. This is a picture of my fiancee proposing to me at the Polynesian in January 2010, after…
Four Parks, One World, One Day – The Disney Grand Slam
Last September my great friend and business partner here at The Magic For Less Travel, Ric Flack, and I spent a long guys only weekend in Orlando. We packed in a lot of Orlando park time including a day each at Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Sea World followed by a few days at…