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By Jane Jones Ahhhhh…”Vero Beach“… Those are the two most relaxing words in my vocabulary. This summer my family went on the most amazing adventure: we went on the Disney Mediterranean cruise! What, you might ask, does that have to do with Vero Beach? Everything. The Mediterranean cruise was a dream come true, but we…

By Jane Jones The Disney Pirate and Princess Party (similar to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party) was originally held for the first time in the beginning months of 2007. Being seasoned partygoers, we opted not to attend this event as we thought, “What else could Disney possibly do?” Sure, we love the Halloween event and even…

By Deb Niarhos Walt Disney’s dream for Disney World included a self-contained town, E.P.C.O.T, where people could work, live, shop and play. Although his dream was not achieved as envisioned, the Walt Disney World we know today has come pretty close. You can shop, dine and play throughout the resort. But, in Downtown Disney (DTD)…

By Jane Jones It’s an interesting thing to live 20 minutes from the Magic Kingdom. As many of you Disney fans would guess, we basically never get tired of “Disney” and go to the resort often. So you’d think we would have done it all. What I have found, instead, is that we have become…

Challenges to Keep in Mind before Traveling with Kids’ Friends By Erica Colmenares Often, as children get to their late elementary school or junior high years, they start asking if they can take a friend along on family trips, maybe even on Disney vacations. Sounds good, eh? You bring along little Suzie’s best buddy, and…

By Teresa Pitman I’m sitting at a picnic table under the big pavilion roof, listening to the same conversation over and over. A cast member is tending the bar just a few feet away, and every time a guest approaches this is how it goes: “How much are the drinks?” “They’re included with the meal,…

Written by: Carol Vandiver Photos by: Carol Vandiver and Tina Krasner A LONG TIME AGO, IN A THEME PARK FAR, FAR AWAY, Walt Disney World Resort began an annual event which puts its guests in a direct line of contact with Sith, Ewoks, Stormtroopers and Wookies. Ok, so eight years isn’t THAT long ago and…

By Teresa Pitman In the beginning, I was feeling pretty depressed about turning 50. It’s one of those milestone birthdays that makes you feel, well, old. Then my daughter suggested “Why don’t you celebrate your birthday at Walt Disney World – and invite everyone to join you?” And suddenly my 50th birthday was something to…

By Erica Colmenares Eventually, in the life of the Walt Disney World fan, you get the dreaded call. Someone has appointed you the organizer of the frat-house reunion, the landmark birthday party, the anniversary celebration get-together. WDW newbies and vets alike may need some extra help, or want something extra special for these vacations. And…

By Carol Garcia Recently, my family and I had the opportunity to take our first cruise. We sailed from Ft. Lauderdale on the Radiance of the Seas, a ship in the Royal Caribbean Line. Our itinerary called for stops in Key West, Cozumel (Mexico), Georgetown (Grand Cayman) and Montego Bay (Jamaica). For the most part,…

No, you can’t take your infant with you on Test Track, but there is another way! By Sarah DeMare Walt Disney World is a great vacation destination for both big kids and small kids. But what happens when one of those small kids is too small for some of the height-restricted rides, like Space Mountain…

A big “thank you” to everyone who entered the poem contest. There were many great poems and it was VERY hard to select the winners. If you discover you are a winner in this contest, please send your snail mail address to our List Mom Binnie at so she can get your prize out to…