When it comes to picking a Walt Disney World Resort, the choices can be a bit overwhelming – as there are more than a dozen amazing on site hotels to choose from! Over the years, I have been lucky enough to stay at many of them, and while I love
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Top Disney World Souvenirs For Kids
The struggle is real – to find the kids a souvenir that they like, you like, and isn’t absurdly expensive can seem near impossible, and add in that it ideally should be something they can actually get some practical use out of – well, forget it, right? WRONG! If you
Tips & Tricks for Traveling To Disney World with Toddlers
As all you parents out there know, life with toddlers is a unique experience (interpret that however you like…). They are amazing and learning different things every day, and there is no stage in life quite like it. Toddlers love experiencing new things and places, so what better way to
Top Disney Souvenir Picks For Adults
We we all know how awesome vacation souvenirs are when you’re a kid, but who says adults can’t bring home some awesome Disney keepsakes too? Read on for my top Disney souvenir picks for adults: Tech Accessories: Disney World shops and stores offer tons of great iphone and android phone cases/covers,
Tree of Life Awakens as Darkness Descends Upon Disney’s Animal Kingdom
As darkness descends upon Disney’s Animal Kingdom the Tree of Life is Awakened with brilliant hues of color and light. When the tree awakens, fireflies magically reveal animal spirits as they emerge from the trunk of the tree. The Awakenings are set to a fitting musical track. Spirit creatures such as
Disney World Transportation 101 – What To Expect
Walt Disney World is a BIG PLACE – like 40 square miles big! To put that in perspective, that’s about the same size as San Francisco, or two Manhattan islands. Needless to say, one cannot expect to traverse the Disney World Parks by foot alone! Disney has its own internal transportation
Top 10 Unique Experiences at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World truly has something for everyone. Whether you are travelling with children, as a family reunion, or taking an adults only trip – you can be sure to find unique experiences all over the park. Check out my top 10 unique experiences at Walt Disney World and add
How To Survive Those Looooooong Stretches Between Disney Trips
I wish I could afford to go to Walt Disney World every year – heck I would go there every day if I could and never tire of it! But the reality for me (as for a lot of you, I’m sure) is that the expense of a WDW vacation
2016 Pricing and Details for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Tickets for both Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are now available to purchase and can be ordered online or by calling (407) 939-5277. Three of the most popular table service restaurants will be available for dinner during this year’s Halloween Party and the popular HalloWishes
A Review of Star Wars Day at Sea Western Caribbean Cruise
Our family sailed on the final 2016 Star Wars Day at Sea cruise aboard the Disney Fantasy on April 16th. Our boys are big Star Wars fans so we jumped at the chance to book the 7 night Western Caribbean cruise when it was first announced last year. We thoroughly
The Best Places For Chocolate Treats At Disney World
Walt Disney World is well known for many things – it’s characters, it’s rides and attractions, and its FOOD, too! We aren’t talking just your standard “burgers and chicken nuggets” amusement park-fare here – they have it ALLLLL – cuisines from all around the globe, amazing drinks and snacks, and
Day of Frozen Fun Aboard Disney Wonder and Disney Magic This Summer
Attention all Frozen fans…Disney Cruise Line will be offering a Day of Frozen Fun during select sailings this summer. The event will be available during 7-night Disney Wonder sailings departing May 1, 2016 through August 26, 2016 and on 7-night Disney Magic sailings departing May 15, 2016 through September 17, 2016. Events are
Sign Up to be Notified Once 2017 Walt Disney World Packages Are Available to Book
Are you thinking about a Walt Disney World vacation next year? If you like to plan your trips far in advance then I’m sure you’re anxiously waiting for 2017 packages to be released. Send a quick email to lbourget@mickeytravels.com and I will add you to my 2017 watch list. Once
Top 5 Random But Necessary Must Pack Items for Disney World
Last week I wrote about packing for the ever-changing Disney weather – and I hope that advice was helpful to you as you plan for your next trip to Walt Disney World! When it comes to packing for Disney, I have a LOT of experience – and I have some
