Disney. Dessert. As if being on vacation wasn’t good enough already. But with a finite amount of time, where should you go to grab sweet treats at Walt Disney World? As we did to find the top 10 table service and quick service locations, we decided to ask the members of the Mouse for…
Review of Universal’s Toothsome Chocolate Emporium
One recent addition to Universal Orlando‘s CityWalk complex will have you drooling before you even walk through the door. Toothsome Chocolate Emporium has good food, incredible desserts, and a standout theme. You should explore Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and make it a part of your next Orlando vacation. Toothsome replaced the former NBA City and is…
Traveling with Grandparents to Walt Disney World
Every January my husband and I surprise our children with our yearly trip to Walt Disney World for marathon weekend. You would think that the kids would catch on that we surprise them each year; but they haven’t yet so we will continue to surprise them as much as we can! When we take this…
Finding Disney’s Magical Express at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Finding Disney’s Magical Express at Orlando International Airport (MCO) can be challenging. In four years, my family has visited Walt Disney World five times, and it never fails us to have trouble finding the terminal where Magical Express is located! Maybe I’m just directionally-challenged, but I think it is worth going over finding Magical Express…
Movie Review: No Deposit, No Return
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A live action suspense comedy, No Deposit, No Return was theatrically released on February 5, 1976. The film, which debuted as part of a double bill with Dumbo (1941) in the New York City area, is 112 minutes in length. (1) Plot Summary Hoping for a long-awaited reunion with their traveling…
Disney Cruise Line First Day Tips
The Atrium of the Disney Dream It’s finally here, the moment you’ve been planning for! You’re on the first day of your Disney Cruise Line vacation! Many people wouldn’t consider this a real first day of their trip. After all, on day one, you basically board the boat and get settled in, right? Well, it…
Rikki’s Mouse Bites – Walt Disney World News 5/1/17
Walt Disney World News At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the single rider line for Expedition Everest is closed through May 15. Guests who are single riders during this time should either make a FastPass+ reservation or stand in the standby line. This summer, beginning May 26, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will present “The Music of Pixar LIVE!…
Roseshire Delivers Stunning Beauty and the Beast Inspired Roses
We all have fallen back in love with the film Beauty and the Beast, I think. (Of course, for some of us, we never fell out of love with it.) After seeing the recent live action version of the movie in theaters, I was immediately taken back to my childhood where I wanted to be…
Disney Dining Hack: How to Utilize Free Dining During Your Walt Disney World Holiday Vacation
Free dining. It is honestly one of the most popular discounts that Walt Disney World offers. I mean people go bananas for it and for many, it’s a must! Here’s what you need to know about Free Dining for 2017, in case you didn’t know. Guests can receive Free Dining when they purchase a non-discounted 5…
My First Visit to Disneyland (as a Walt Disney World Vet)
Earlier this year, my wife and I took our first visit to Disneyland. I wrote about our planning process, as Walt Disney World veterans, and now that the trip is over I wanted to reflect on our trip, and on the differences between visiting Disneyland and Disney World. One of the most noticeable differences between…
A Whole New World: A Book Review
Front Cover Recently I discovered the twisted tales stories by Liz Braswell. In these stories our favorite Disney characters come to life once again but this time with a few new twists and turns and even a different happily ever after. Back Cover A Whole New World is the first of Braswell’s stories. In this…
Hurricanes Happen in Walt Disney World Too!
Big group shot before Hurricane Matthew came to town! For a while I’ve been talking about our upcoming Disney trip and taking our daughter for the first time. Well, it finally happened! It was incredible, magical, and…wet! It was Hurricane Matthew’s first trip to Disney World, too! You can plan your Disney trip down to…