A lot goes into planning the ultimate Walt Disney World Vacation from booking your trip to packing your bags! A little extra thought, and a check list or two, in the beginning is one way to help ensure you have the best trip possible. I’ve been planning Disney vacations for
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Top 3 FastPass+ Selections by Park at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World’s FastPass+ system has been in place for almost a year now. At the 60 day mark (or 30 day mark if you are not staying a WDW property) guests can make their selections for the 3 attractions they would like a FastPass for on each day of
More Than Just Shopping: Exploring All That Downtown Disney Has To Offer
Downtown Disney is a shopper’s paradise – the complex offers tons of specialty shops that offer a myriad of unique items for purchase, and there’s also tons of Disney merchandise available too! While there are plenty of chances to give your credit card a workout at Downtown Disney, there are
Paying for your Disney Reservation Using Disney Gift Cards
Have you been debating purchasing Disney Gift Cards to pay for your Disney Vacation? Maybe you’ve been wondering exactly how using a Disney Gift Card to pay off your Disney Reservation works. As a frequent visitor to Walt Disney World I’ve come to love the ease of using Disney Gift
10 Tips for Planning a Magical Multi-Generational Walt Disney World Vacation
When I was younger there was nothing better than a trip to Walt Disney World with my parents and grandparents. Some of my best memories of my childhood are from those trips. As an adult, I’ve had the privileged of not only going with my son and my parents, but
Creating New Disney Traditions
With the holidays just around the corner, one of the things I look forward to the most during this season is all my family’s traditions. From decorating the tree, to watching all the classic holiday films, and to opening a new pair of pajamas on Christmas Eve – each tradition
Top 10 Money Saving Tips for Disneyland Paris
It is a dream of many Disney fans to visit the Disney parks outside the United States. An international family vacation is my no means cheap, but there are things you can do to help cut some serious costs. Here are my top 10 tips to save money when visiting
7 Tips to Make the Most of Disney Character Meet and Greets
Getting up close and personal with with “real-life” Disney Characters from your favorite Disney stories, television shows and movies can be one of the highlights of your Walt Disney World vacation. There is nothing sweeter than seeing my son plant a big kiss on Minnie’s nose and I have to
Disney Quick Tip: Keep Your Stroller Dry on your Disney Vacation
Keeping Your Stroller Dry on your Disney Vacation can be rather challenging. I hope that today’s Disney Quick Tip helps you keep your stroller and little one dry on your next Magical Disney Vacation. Most parents of toddlers will tell you how vital a stroller is when it comes
Plan, Pay, and Play Tips for Walt Disney World
The holidays are almost upon us, and maybe you’re hoping to get in a trip to Walt Disney World before the end of the year. Or maybe you are looking forward to a vacation next year, or beyond! I’m a planner, and I LOVE to plan, so I’d like to
7 Tips You Need to Know About Disney’s Castaway Cay
How much do you know about Disney’s Castaway Cay? Recently I took my first ever Disney Cruise and I fell in love! Now I can’t wait for my next cruise in January! Having only scratched the surface of all the fun things you can do on the Disney’s Castaway Cay our friends at Disney were
Disney World at Christmas – The Low Down
Are you thinking of heading to Walt Disney World to celebrate the Christmas holiday? I HIGHLY recommend it – as it doesn’t get much more magical than Disney at Christmas! As with every time of year, there are pros and cons to traveling to WDW during this holiday season –
“Can’t Miss” Shows At Disney’s Hollywood Studios
For a lot of people (myself included!) WDW is all about the RIDES – and they have lots of great ones! But I know that not everyone loves rides, or can ride them, but fear not – there is still PLENTY for you non-riders to do at Disney World. You
Surviving Your Countdown to Disney
You have booked your trip. You are going to Disney…in a few months (or more!). The countdown until your Disney vacation can be a slow and painful process. How are you expected to function as a normal person when magical memories await you? Here are some ideas of things to