The Express Pass is Universal’s front-of-the-line access to its two theme parks in Orlando. Unlike Disney’s FastPass, which comes free with admission, you’ll have to pay (in some fashion) for Express Pass. While only you can calculate whether this perk is worth it to you, we’ll help you understand some of the do’s and dont’s of…
Favorite Foods at Walt Disney World
Food is an important part of any Walt Disney World Vacation and our trip this last summer wasn’t any exception. Our traveling party included our two kids (9 and 6 at the time), my husband, myself, younger sister and her husband and my parents we experienced both table service and quick service meals and many…
Top 10 Reasons I Love Running Disney!
Let me just say, I love running Disney. If you are a Disney fan, you probably operate on the idea that anything at Disney is more fun. If you are like me, you may also think running any distance seems like torture. So is running at Disney really an enjoyable experience? The answer is…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
photo © Jocelyn Martins I love staying at Disney resorts. On the West Coast and the East Coast, a stay at a Disney owned and operated hotel makes the entire vacation feel more magical. At Walt Disney World, there are so many different resorts that my first instinct is to stay at a different one…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 6/5/17
Walt Disney World News New tasty treats debuted this week at the Taste Track kiosk located near Test Track at Epcot. Treats include the Berry Explosion Sundae (vanilla ice cream layered with berries and pound cake, topped with whipped cream, strawberry pearls, and cotton candy), a Chocolaty Churro Sundae (vanilla ice cream with hot fudge,…
The Fanatic, the Reluctant, and the Toddler: Finding Balance in your Disney World First-Timer Vacation
Are you a Disney World first-timer? I was over the moon when it came time to plan our first Disney vacation. It was going to be a three-generation trip in the Fall of 2016. I wanted to be sure that everyone would have the trip of a lifetime! I threw myself into learning everything I…
Foodie Friday: Review of Satu’li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar
Pandora – The World of Avatar has been on every Disney fan’s mind over the past few years. What would the land look like, what would the Na’vi River Journey and AVATAR Flight of Passage attractions entail, what would the nighttime bring, and what honestly types of food do Na’vi eat? I mean, we…
Diagon Alley Must-Do’s at Universal Studios Florida
If you’re visiting Universal Orlando Resort, you’ll want to check out Diagon Alley, the newest Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Diagon Alley won’t take long to cover if you’re only venturing in to “ride something” — its only moving attractions are Escape From Gringotts and the Hogwarts Express train that runs to Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure. But the…
How to Register for a runDisney Race
Have you ever been tempted to sign up for a runDisney race? You may have seen your friend’s awesome photos online. Or maybe you’ve been at Walt Disney World or Disneyland during a race weekend and caught the running bug! No matter how you discovered runDisney races, you’ve probably realized that the racing bug is…
A Tale of Two Buzz Lightyear Rides
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin The Evil Emperor Zurg is up to no good – on two coasts! Unfortunately for him, Buzz Lightyear has recruited park guests, er, I mean, Space Rangers, to help him take the no good Zurg down one and for all! The Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of this ride…
Movie Review: Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Image Copyright Disney A prequel to Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955), Davy Crockett and the River Pirates was theatrically released on July 18, 1956. The eighty-one minute film is an edited compilation of the final two episodes of the five-part Davy Crockett miniseries, which aired as part of Walt Disney’s weekly “Disneyland”…
Dollar Store Shopping Spree – 5 Items You MUST BUY Before Your Walt Disney World Vacation
Stretch your vacation dollar at your local Dollar Store The Dollar Store can be a treasure trove for Walt Disney World Vacationers. Let’s face it Walt Disney World Vacations are not cheap. Saving some money purchasing commonly needed items for a dollar beforehand, rather than MANY MANY dollars after the fact can be a budget…