“Welcome foolish mortals…” It’s one of my favorite lines of any attraction…of course you all know where it’s from…Haunted Mansion! If you’ve been in a hurry to get into the Mansion you’re missing out on my favorite addition to the attraction-the graveyard. If you go right, to get right on
Category: Tips and Tricks
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party: 2011 Updates
It’s almost that time! Time for a spook-tacular time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! I hear that among all your favorite party past times there will be a few new additions to the party this year. Don’t hold your breath for anything drastic, the party hasn’t undergone an
3D: Disney Dessert Discoveries
The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is full of special events involving…you guessed it…Food and Wine. Sip on cordials that compliment the decadent assortment of desserts and indulge your sweet tooth, then your sweet tooth to a seat with a view and enjoy VIP viewing of Illuminations: Reflections of
Top 5 Things You Should Know: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” If you think it’s not Christmas without snow, you’re in luck…there is Magic on the streets of MainStreet U.S.A. during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. We previously discussed the 5 things you should know for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and
Often overlooked the Magic of Animation
Yes, we’re all excited about the new value resort, The Art of Animation (even though the pricing doesn’t scream “value”!) but i’d like to talk about an underrated attraction at Hollywood Studios…the Magic of Animation. In the depths of the studios, tucked away between a gift shop and the Disney
Top Five Reasons I’m a Disney World Nerd.
Are you like me? Do you sometimes find yourself hiding the fact that you’re a Disney nerd? Do you have to remind yourself that wearing more than one article of Disney clothing at a time is a bad idea? Are you tired of having to defend Disney World‘s extreme awesomeness?
Best Bathrooms in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
You just sat down to lunch and you hear it… “Mom, I need to go to the bathroom”. You look at your spouse who shrugs and you unfold your giant Disney map to locate the closest loo. Disney maps are really not all that user friendly for the frequent bathroom
5 Things You Should Know: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
It’s that time again…for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party! The parks will begin putting up the decorations on August 29th in preparation for the first Halloween party, which will be September 13th. If you have purchased (or are considering purchasing) tickets for a special event such as the Halloween
Should You Take an Infant to Disney World?
I’m about to make an unpopular statement: Taking a baby to Disney World is very difficult. Now, I know that a lot of you are going to comment and say that you took a young child and it went just fine and to you I say “Bravo, my friend.” But
Disney World Training 101: Package Delivery before you arrive
There are times when you just can’t cram all your supplies for a Walt Disney World vacation into your suitcase and still expect it to close. At least I can’t. Even if I can temporarily alter the laws of physics and zip my suitcase shut, these extra supplies can be
Top 5 Tips for Great Ride Photos
Now that our family has been to Walt Disney World together a number of times, we usually don’t make it a practice to purchase souvenirs. There are two exceptions to this rule: Christmas ornaments (we purchase one for each of us every year); and sometimes a ride photo or two
Disney World Collectables – Press Penny Palooza!
Before our first Disney World trip, I prepared my step-son for the penny press machines. I thought he might like a penny here or there to put in the scrapbook. Little did I know this was the beginning of a penny pressing palooza. Since then every walk in the park
Disney World Planning 101 – Don’t forget to pack your Medicine!
Normally I would tell you to just say no to drugs, but on a Disney World Vacation I’m tellin’ you… YOU BETTA BRING SOME WITH YOU!!! On two of my trips to WDW I got sick. Sick as a dog. Sick as in “please Jesus let me DIE before my
Turning Play Dates Into Disney Travel Dates
A motivating factor for our Disney Vacation Club (DVC) purchase was the ability to vacation with close family and friends. As dedicated Disney fans, we feel it’s our duty to spread the pixie dust! The time has finally come when the impractical has become the practical and we think our
