I normally celebrate my birthday at Disney each summer, but this year we had some family obligations that were going to make it impossible. When Chris and I heard about the Summer Nightastic changes, we decided that we had to make a trip, even if it meant going commando – which is something that we…
Disney Characters Join the Cast at Disneyland’s its a small world
Disney characters can now be seen in its a small world at Disneyland. Here are photos of the characters we spotted. See if you can find more on your next visit on the happiest cruise that ever sailed.
Kilimanjaro Safari
If you can’t make it to Africa, the next best thing is found at Animal Kingdom at the Kilimanjaro Safari. There’s just not too many places you can see these animals that are roaming free and not in a zoo, which makes it even more special. We recently rode this shortly after the park opened,…
Via Napoli
The first part of August brought a new restaurant to Epcot. Located in Italy you now have another choice for a table service restaurant called Via Napoli. They’re located at the back of Italy just past their other restaurant, Tutto Italia. As you enter the lobby, you’re able to see directly into the restaurant and…
House of Blues
House of Blues To me, one of Disney’s hidden gems is the House of Blues, located in Downtown Disney’s West Side, under the water tower. In keeping with tradition, the House of Blues Orlando displays the “Crazy Quilt” and keeps a metal box of mud from the Delta Mississippi underneath its stage. I usually don’t…
An Evening at Victoria & Albert’s
I recently had the pleasure of celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary at Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. My wife and I dined along side Pam Forrester, co-owner of The Magic For Less Travel, and her husband who were also celebrating their 20th anniversary. Having dined multiple times at most Disney dining venues over hundreds…
Finding Something New After All These Years…
One of my favorite things about Disney is that you’ve never seemed to explore everything there is to explore. For me, this summer’s yearly 4th of July trip offered a lot of surprises but one of the best was miniature golf. We’ve mini-golfed in Orlando but not the Disney courses and what a treat! We…
Telling Your Disney Vacation Story With Photography
One of my all time favorite hobbies aside from vacationing at the Walt Disney World Resort is photography. Just like a Disney Imagineer tells a story, I enjoy telling the tale of our Disney vacations through the lens of my digital camera. Most families have the obligatory shots of mom, dad and the kids in…
In Search of a Studios Restaurant
By Kristi Letsinger One of the joys of visiting Walt Disney World is the opportunity to eat at different restaurants and sample different foods. We have had some great meals and some not so great meals over our years of visiting the parks. We usually enjoy eating at the parks and have found a favorite…
DHS Counter-Service Survey
We asked the travel agents at The Magic for Less Travel for their opinions on the counter service eateries at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We also asked them to share their favorite menu items at any of the DHS counter service locations. Here’s what we learned. The pick for best counter service location was Starring Rolls…
Disney Dining for the Picky Eater
I am a fan of the Disney Dining Plan but for a rather odd reason. It gives my husband the opportunity to eat at restaurants he will love that we would never go to. Why? Because I am a picky eater and I would never pay high prices to go somewhere I won’t eat. So…
A Photo Tour of the Maharajah Jungle Trek
A Photo Tour of the Maharajah Jungle Trek (minus the Komodo Dragon, who wasn’t out because it was too cold) by Mary Hogue First we saw the Tapir, which was much bigger than the one that we’ve seen on Go, Diego, Go.