By Heather Lewis The 17th Annual Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot is currently running through May 16. The festival, themed “Celebrate the Great Outdoors,” features flowers, topiaries, demonstrations, and even special weekend concerts. Here is a peek at just some of the beautiful displays from this year’s festival. Guests are welcomed at the entrance…

By Carol Garcia Let me start out with a disclaimer: I am not good at inexpensive trips. So, if you are looking for tips on how to go to Walt Disney World for little money, the best I can offer in this article is a cautionary tale of what not to do. Last summer, my…

Compiled by Kate G. and Jessica S. One of our readers asked for our opinions on what a 13-year-old girl might like to do at Walt Disney World. Well, it just so happened that when that e-mail came in, there were a couple of 13-year-old girls nearby, so they compiled this list of their favorite…

By Lindsey Tullier Many of you have probably already seen “Little Timmy Tours Magic Kingdom,” the five-minute Disney video that is shot from the perspective of a stroller-bound youngster visiting the Magic Kingdom with his hyperactive parents. If you haven’t seen it, you can view it here. Although the video parodies the jam-packed day the…

By Mic Anderson Insurance. It’s a word that makes the best of us want to “put it aside to deal with later” in so many cases. We already deal with auto insurance, homeowners’ or renters’ insurance, health insurance, life insurance, flood insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Medicare supplements, and probably many others. So really,…

By Kate Abbott If you are a Disney fan — of Walt himself, or his creations — you must visit the Walt Disney Family Museum. The Disney fan in you (or the animation fan, or the history fan, or the nostalgia fan) will be as thrilled here as if you were visiting an actual theme…

By Teresa Pitman If you’ve been to Epcot’s World Showcase, you’ll know that the young Cast Members in each pavilion are actually from the countries they represent — their home towns are listed on their nametags. Ever wondered how they got the chance to leave home and work for Disney? Wonder no more. I have…

Navigating Walt Disney World with a stroller can sometimes be overwhelming. After visiting WDW numerous times without a stroller, with a single stroller, and now with a double stroller, I’ve learned the most useful strategies to have a positive experience while taking a stroller into the parks: Bring a hook or bag that attaches to…

By Jane Jones While a stay at Walt Disney World wouldn’t be the same without a walk down the middle of Main Street or a stroll around World Showcase, taking in some of the other resort attractions can be a nice change of pace, especially if you are an adult. Let’s get out of the…

By Lindsey Tullier Dining has always been an integral part of our Walt Disney World vacation experience. With two small boys, ages four and almost two, character dining now makes up the bulk of these experiences. On our most recent trip, we decided to try Cape May Café’s character breakfast at Disney’s Beach Club Resort….

Sarah DeMare What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Walt Disney World? Cinderella Castle? Perhaps the four theme parks? Have you ever considered a trip to Walt Disney World without visiting one of the four major theme parks? Believe it or not, there are lots of things to do without even…

By Heather Lewis While planning our fall trip to Walt Disney World, my husband and I were having trouble deciding which one of the many resorts to stay at. After looking at all our options, we decided to try a split stay and spend time at two different resorts. We would spend the first two…