While some people choose to splurge on their once-in-a-lifetime Disney vacation by staying at deluxe resorts, our family has chosen to seek a more economical plan for our favorite vacation spot so that we can continue visiting the World year after year. Part of this plan includes staying at a value resort. As a family…
More than a burger: Some alternatives in fast food fare
I am a self-proclaimed foodie. I grew up in the food business and I appreciate a good meal. That being said, my family and I absolutely love eating while at Walt Disney World and some of the sit down restaurants are as important to us as the rides that we go on. With the new…
My Disney Vacations with Grandpa and Grandma
Have you ever gone to Disney World with your grandparents? My family has taken this outstanding trip with mine on both of our Disney vacations since 2008 and will be going with them again later this year. Disney World, always a fun and exciting vacation spot, is even more thrilling with my grandparents. At the…
Somewhere, Beyond the Sea: A First Time Cruiser’s Perspective
Alright, I guess I’ve already kind of fibbed…this was technically not my first time cruising. I’ve been on two other cruises in my life…once to six different Caribbean Islands (I can name them all if you really want to know) and the second was on The Big Red Boat which at the time WAS the…
The Magical Tunes of the Disney Cruise
“And now with the captains permission we will play all 6 of the Disney Dream horns” said the cruise director over the intercom on Day 3 of the cruise. It was one of those moments that truly captured all of the Disney magic. And like all of the different horn options, each tune brings to…
The Wonders of a Girls-Only Trip to the World!
It’s not something that many of us get to experience, but every three to four years, my sister and I take a girls only trip to Walt Disney World; no husbands, no kids. Growing up, the only vacation that we ever took as a family was to Disney so I think that has a little…
Back to our transatlantic cruise, today we are in Cadiz, Spain
Day 11 – Cadiz, baby! Ross back on trip report duty – today the plan is to hit the Spanish port city of Cadiz! For today’s port of call we opted to take the Disney packaged tour – “Mountain Villages”. The tour was set to start at 8:00 am, so even my cabin mates were…
Magic Kingdom from A-Z (Part 4)
When I started writing these I never believed I’d make it to the end and here I am telling you about Utiladors and Winnie the Pooh. Underground Utiladors Did you ever wonder why you never see garbage carried out through Magic Kingdom? Or why characters are never in the wrong spot? It’s due to…
Magic Kingdom from A-Z (Part 3)
Space Mountain is my one regret (read more below) but it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy it. And later we’ll get to the Tiki Birds who have been temporarily silenced but will be singing again in August. No More Space Mountain But I Would If I Could I love roller coasters. I can still ride…
Traveling to WDW with Toddlers
By: Rhonna Costabile As a seasoned Disney World visitor, and also as a Disney Vacation Club Member, I can say with certainty that some of my most cherished memories of going to Walt Disney World date back to when my children were toddlers. If the thought of conquering a week in Disney with one or…
The Disney Workout: Training for your Trip
I am a self-proclaimed couch potato. I am a freelance writer so I spend a large part of my day sitting at a desk and when I have down time with the family, we usually opt to watch a movie. I was never very sports oriented and so really, it seems like sitting is my…
Magic Kingdom from A-Z (Part 2)
Where else but at Magic Kingdom could I see and hear all the presidents- we’ll start at the Hall of Presidents and end up at a place Walt Disney held very near and dear Main Street U.S.A.. Hall of Presidents When I was younger I liked this because it was air conditioned and I could…