Disney Water Parks—Are They Worth It?

Looking for a thrill at Walt Disney World? The Resort’s four theme parks aren’t the only places to satisfy that urge. Typhoon Lagoon, as legend holds, resulted when disaster struck Placid Palms Resort in the tropical paradise of Safen Sound. Ships were tossed upon mountains, surfboards flung through trees and

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100 Disney VEGETARIAN Foods to Eat Before you Die Challenge

We had so many requests this past week for a Vegetarian Version of our World Famous 100 Disney Food to eat before you die that I had to get together with my vegetarian buddy Melissa and try to come up with a non meat version. Like the last list check

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CHIMPANZEE Crafts and Activities

DisneyNature, the first new Disney-branded film label from the Walt Disney Studios in more than 60 years, will be adding a new reel to their portfolio this Friday. Their first three releases, earth, oceans and African Cats, are among the top four highest-grossing feature-length nature films of all time, and

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Tom Sawyer: the Man, the Myth, the Island

Tom Sawyer: the man, the myth, the island…or the boy, the novel, the attraction. Samuel Langhorn Clemens, aka Mark Twain, is one of America’s best-known humorists, lecturers and novelists. His The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) launched him to celebrity status, with his subsequent The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885)

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Accessible Ride Vehicles at the Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has made it possible for people with all kinds of abilities to visit and experience the magic. One of the things that makes my visits easier is that Disney has implemented ways for you to stay in your wheelchair to experience certain attractions if you are unable

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Disney World Dining without Reservations

If you subscribe to Chip and Co, you’ll hear a lot about dining reservations and dining planning.  For most guests, the rich variety and quality of food options available on property are an important part of their vacation, and dedicated planners take advantage of the 180 day reservation window to

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Disney World Quick Tips – Avoid the Morning RUSH

The early bird gets the worm right? This Disney World Quick tip is for all those non morning people out there. (Like Me) If you aren’t the Disney Character Breakfast type, or need a little something to get you going in the morning (try coffee), you can avoid the morning

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Top 3 Snacks at Magic Kingdom

Been awhile since lunch and too early for dinner? Snack time! There’s one thing you definitely won’t have to worry about on a Disney trip—going hungry. In fact, there are so many options, it’s often hard to choose. Some fan favorites, like the Mickey Premium Bar ice cream treats, are

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Don’t be that Guy – Top 5 Most Annoying Park Guests

  Everyone has the right to act a little crazy on their Disney vacation, after all you are paying to be there! In my travels however, I have found a few types of guests I can truly recommend you not to be.  I am providing you with this list not

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Top 10 Romantic Walt Disney World Restaurants

Holding hands over a table in a quiet restaurant while you savor a delicious meal with the one you love…sounds perfect, right? Who wouldn’t want that while on vacation, especially since for a lot of people romance and spending time with your significant other is the main point of going

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Disney Quick Tips: Rules and Etiquette for Pin Trading

I started trading pins at Walt Disney World, and then at Disneyland, a few years ago as an excuse to talk to Disney Cast Members and other guests. Because I’m not much of a shopper while visiting Disney theme parks, I also liked the idea of collecting small (thus portable)

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Disney World Quick Tips – Affordable Disney Pin Collecting Tricks

When we discovered pin collecting, we discovered a great way of keeping our Disney vacation souvenir budget under control. Because pins are now our souvenir of choice, we are better able to plan our souvenir purchases and stick to a planned budget. We don’t get sidetracked, and don’t suffer “buyer’s remorse” when we get home either.

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Disney World Quick Tips – How to get Pin Codes

One of the most sought after Disney Discounts is the elusive Disney Pin Code. While Disney releases great Discounts to the Parks that are available to everyone there are a few discounts Mickey hides up his sleeves. While there is no sure-fire way to get a Disney Pin code I

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