Category: Walt Disney World

By D. Judson Hindes I don’t remember the year, whether it was the middle or late 90’s, but I do remember hearing the news: Disney would build a new type of theme park, a “virtual” theme park, contained in an independent single building, and place them in cities throughout the country, starting with one at…

By Binnie Betten If Epcot didn’t quite turn out to be the Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow that Walt had envisioned, Innoventions surely has become the park’s technological playground of the future. It is here that guests can be entertained through hands-on experience with games, gadgets, and inventions on the cutting edge. Thus, Innoventions, located…

By Binnie Betten There are very few resorts, restaurants, tours or adventures at Walt Disney World that I have not experienced. Of those that remain untested or untried, there’s probably a pretty good reason for it–be it costs, physical demands, specific requirements that I don’t currently meet or just overcoming a life-long fear. So, I’m…

By Erica Colmenares If you’ve driven down 536 (Greenway) into Disney World since this spring, you’d be hard-pressed to miss one of the newest (or most newly-remodeled) resorts on the block. The first-ever Nickelodeon Family Suites by Holiday Inn is a 24-acre, $110 million resort with 777 suites. Previously named the Holiday Inn Family Suites…

By Michelle Leifur I want to share with you a trip I took last year. It was a gorgeous fall week. The kind of fall week where the evenings are significantly cooler than the days and the days aren’t horrendously hot. And there is just a little nip in the air in the mornings. I…

By Carol Garcia Some can visit the seminars and food booths at the Food and Wine Festival and be perfectly happy. Then there are others who have discovered the array of special dining events. These events are geared toward adults and all of them include wine (one event includes beer instead). For those who are…

By Erica Colmenares Those of us who haunt the internet Disney lists often read this question: “Should I stay on-site? We could get a five-bedroom house with a pool for the price of staying at Disney World!” Everyone has their own opinion about this, but the correct one is: stay on-site. Just kidding. But seriously,…

Maybe you have heard about Disney’s new dining plan. Although this is a great deal for many guests, it is only available to guests who have purchased a package. The plan costs $34.99 plus tax per night for adults and $9.99 plus tax for children (3-9). If you are one who cannot take advantage of…

By Binnie Betten A thirteen-year-old’s introduction to fine dining at the Grand Floridian’s elegant, five-star, signature restaurant Since the moment my granddaughter, Alisha first entered the world, I have been of the opinion that it would be much better to bestow upon her “experiences,” rather than giving presents of a tangible nature. I was sure…