Are you interested in discovering all sorts of fun facts about Walt Disney World? Or perhaps you simply want to test your knowledge of one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. Louis A. Mongello’s The Walt Disney World Trivia Book: Secrets, History & Fun Facts Behind the Magic, published by The Intrepid Traveler in 2004,…
A Little Post-Trip Disney Flair!
How do you wear Disney? I am sure that I am not the only one who has had this dilemma: You have just returned from a fantastic vacation at Disney World. Still basking in the glow of the fun you experienced, you want to wear your vacation gear proudly. Nevertheless, your mouse ears, Mickey hands,…
Testing and touring the waters
I really wish that Disney would let its resort guest’s pool hop. Believe me when I tell you that not all pools are created equally. To be honest, we do not utilized the pools much when we are at Walt Disney World as a family but I tend to take the time to laze around…
Surviving the Multi-family Disney Vacation
It’s inevitable. You’ve made several trips to Walt Disney World and have been bragging it up to your friends and family. “It’s so much fun! It’s wonderful! There’s just something special about Disney!” And now….they want to go with you. You hear yourself saying how excited you are and what a great time you are…
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique the Second Time Around
By: Kristi Letsinger I remember getting excited that my daughter, then 3, was going to be made into a princess at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I had grand thoughts that she was going to love. I thought she would be so excited about the process and the final beautiful product. I was so wrong. At…
Bring the Grandparents and Save Money
My family and I are planning a Magical Gathering for this September. We booked our rooms a year before our vacation to take advantage of the Free Dining Special that was being offered at that time. Because my sister has four children, and we were looking for the least expensive resort accommodations, we booked our…
Making the Most of a Multi-Generational Trip
When planning your trip to the Walt Disney World Resort it is easy to get swept up in to the dream of the “whole family” going. You know, you, your spouse and kids, aunts, uncles, cousins and of course, the grandparents. While this is a lovely image and Disney has created their “Magical Gatherings” to…
Refections on a Birthday
Well tomorrow is my 34th birthday and as I reflect upon that fact, I also realize that Walt Disney World is about to celebrate its 40th birthday on October 1st. Birthday’s can mean so many different things depending on a milestone being reached to the looking back at the time that has gone by. I…
Potty Accidents Happen, Even at WDW
The first time we visited Walt Disney World, our boys were 2 and 4-years-old. It was a wonderful, magical vacation, and we have many treasured memories from that trip. One of our favorite memories to laugh about is when my youngest son peed on Goofy’s Barnstormer (which has continued to be one of his favorite…
Just Keep Swimming
As the once wise Dorrie told us “What do we do? We just keep swimming!” I don’t often follow the advice of cartoon fish but in my case recently I have found it to be something I go back to. I have begun the long process of training for the Walt Disney Half Marathon in…
Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure on Rainy Days
Our family loves to visit the Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. Although my children are getting older, “Honey” is still one of the highlights of our trip. When watching the Honey I Shrunk the Kids movie, what child doesn’t daydream about shrinking down to spec-sized…
A Review of The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite Your Creativity (by Brandon, age 13)
Written by the Disney Imagineers in 2003, The Imagineering Way: Ideas to Ignite Your Creativity is full of excellent tips for someone who longs to have the wonderful career the authors have. Certain Imagineers write in detail about their valuable stories and how they and others have benefited from their experiences. Others, though, have simply written a few…