Is Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside the Right Resort for You?

My family has enjoyed a couple of weeklong stays at Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. The question asked above, is it for you, depends on what you are looking for in a Resort, how much time you will actually spend at the Resort, and what types of amenities you prefer. My family

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Why you should eat at Disney’s ‘Ohana’s Restaurant in the Polynesian Resort

There are so many things that make my family and I smile at Walt Disney World. The first glimpse of Cinderella Castle as we walk down Main Street, a Mickey balloon, and the smell of cinnamon rolls wafting out of the Main Street Bakery(before Starbucks takes over) just to name

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Planning Your First WDW Trip – What To Expect

So you’ve decided to go to Walt Disney World for your vacation – first off, let me congratulate you on making such a smart decision! So now that you know where you’re going, it’s time to plan – and if it’s your first trip, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with

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Choosing the Best Day of the Week to Visit Each Disney World Park

There are many theories on how to choose which park to visit on each day of your vacation.  There are also many helpful websites that give insight into why you should attend a certain Disney park on a specific day. My preference in choosing a park is based on avoiding

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Tips for Keeping Calm and Avoiding Anxiety at the Disney Parks

Anxiety is something that all of us have experienced at one time or another. A situation such as speaking in public is enough to make most of our hearts race and palms sweat. For some people, including my daughter, anxiety disorders can cause anxiety to make an appearance much more

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My Top 5 must have, most forgotten items for the kids!

35 Days!  Yes that is the countdown until our “Holiday” trip begins!  I usually am pretty stress free (except for the night before/morning of the trip).  This trip however is a bit different for me.  This upcoming trip I will be traveling with BOTH kids!  Yes I know some of

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Packing a cooler for Walt Disney World

Planning a Disney vacation can be expensive,  but Disney does a great job of allowing families of all sizes and budgets to have a great vacation!  There are all sorts of ways to cut down costs at the Parks, but maybe the most beneficial to your wallet is having the

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Behind the Seeds Tour – A Different Side of Epcot

Mickey Mouse shaped tomatoes? Pumpkins resting in hammocks in the air? No, it’s not the dream I had last night after spicy pizza and too much Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. These are just two of the interesting things that you can see on the Behind the Seeds Tour at Epcot. The

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Top 10 Free or Cheap things to do outside of Disney World

Many people think that Disney World is just the 4 parks, but there are many things to do outside of the parks that do not cost a lot and some are even free ! Here is a list of a few of my recommendations of some free or cheap things

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Travel Insurance for your Disney Vacation “Must Do” or “No Way?”

When you travel to Disney are you purchasing trip insurance?  Is the extra cost worth it?  I’ll share my experiences and you can decide for yourself! Our Story I had never bought trip insurance in my life prior to my first trip with my then 2-year-old in February 2009.  Our

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The Pirates League at WDW: It’s A Pirate’s Life for Me!

Ahoy Mateys! Have you ever wondered if the pirate life is the life for you? Well here’s your chance to find out! While we were planning for a recent trip to Walt Disney World, my daughter decided that she wanted to join Captain Jack’s crew and live the pirate life. The journey

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All Star Movies Resort vs Pop Century Resort

Earlier this year I took a mini vacation and stayed at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Recently I toke another mini vacation and I stayed at All Star Movies. Both of these resorts are considered “Value” Resorts. Don’t let the title of  ” Value Resort” fool you, both of these hotels are

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