Have you heard of Disney’s Family Magic Tour? It is a scavenger hunt tour that runs daily at 10 a.m. in the Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The cost is $39 per person (in addition to your park admission). Wondered if it would be fun for your family? I am here to say yes, yes,…
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Disney Cruise Freebies
It is no secret that Disney cruises are expensive. I’m a rather frugal person, and after spending all of that money I want to make sure I take advantage of everything that is included in the price of my cruise. I dislike experiences where you pay one price, only to find that there are constantly…
Discovery Cove: A Very Different Orlando Attraction
There is no doubt that the highlight of a visit to Discovery Cove is the opportunity to swim with an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, but there is so much more to this beautifully landscaped place. There are waterfalls, winding rivers, white-sand beaches, and exotic birds, to name a few. The day at Discovery Cove starts early…
DIY MagicBand Decorating
When you visit Walt Disney World frequently there is one thing you end up with tons of—MagicBands! You can order them through the Disney World site. Once you receive them in the mail the next fun thing to try is decorating them. You can order professionally made skins from many different companies online, but I think…
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
photo ©Tim Rogers My very first trip to Walt Disney World involved a stay at the Contemporary Resort. It was 1976, and I was a wee lass, so I don’t remember a lot about that stay. But certain memories took hold: being thrilled as our monorail swept right into our hotel lobby, my parents waking…
A Review of the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno
When Walt Disney World announced that a new character breakfast called the Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast would be starting at Trattoria al Forno that not only featured Rapunzel and Ariel but also Flynn Ryder and Prince Eric, I was pretty excited. There are just not many occasions to meet the men behind the princesses. I jumped…
Port of San Diego
We had been on several Disney Cruises out of Port Canaveral, but the Eastbound Panama Canal cruise was leaving from the Port of San Diego. The fear of the unknown reared its ugly head, and we weren’t sure what to expect from this new port or city. As with any new situation, I armed…
To Buy or Not To Buy – The Do’s and Don’ts of Pre-Disney Shopping
My oh my, what should I buy? As any Pinner will tell you, there are about a grillion and 71 posts out there saying “buy this before you go to Disney!” To be honest, I got pretty caught up in all the frenetic “I gottta get this” purchasing-palooza before our visit with the main…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tree of Life Seek-and-Find
When visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one of my favorite things to do is visit the Tree of Life. My kids however don’t always feel the same. To make this a more pleasant experience for everyone I create a quick seek-and-find sheet for them to keep them entertained while I take in all the amazing details…
Movie Review: Emil and the Detectives
Image Copyright Disney Based on Erich Kästner’s 1929 novel of the same name, Emil and the Detectives was theatrically released on December 18, 1964. The live action mystery film is ninety-nine minutes in length. Plot Summary In the small German town of Neustadt, young Emil Tischbein (Bryan Russell) boards a bus to Berlin, where he…
Pandora: The World of Avatar Now Open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On Pandora the Ground Glows Beneath Your Feet Day or night, the Valley of Mo’ara and its floating mountains are the focal point of Pandora: The World of Avatar. Waterfalls cascade down the 156-foot-tall mountains that appear larger than they physically are, and the landscaping is amazing, even mysterious. Guests are invited to play instruments at the…
Room to Run! Toddler Play Areas at the Walt Disney World Parks
Touring a Disney Park can be exhausting. As adults after a full day of riding rides and walking up to 15,000 steps the last thing we want to do is run around.The toddlers in our lives however are a different story. Little ones spend most of their days at Disney being pushed around in a…