As much as I love eating at Disney signature restaurants, my budget means I can’t always go all out. Casual dining restaurants are a good choice for staying on budget while still having a good meal. Here’s my top five: 5. Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort is reliably one of
Tag: Disney’s Animal Kingdom
“Strong as a Rock,” Disney’s Baby Elephant Receives Swahili Name
With a birth weight of 311 pounds, the most recent elephant born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been fittingly named Jabali, or “strong as a rock” in Swahili. According to zoological managers, the masculine name is well-suited for a baby elephant that could grow to an adult weight of more
Chip & Company Week in Review, August 29, 2011
Welcome to a special earthquake and hurricane Week in Review! Here on the east coast, there was some crazy weather (does an earthquake even qualify as “weather”?), so to take our minds off of all of that, let’s take a look at some of the great Disney news that you
New Baby Elephant Takes Center Stage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The elephant herd at Disney’s Animal Kingdom got just a little larger with the birth of a baby calf. Weighing 311 pounds, the male African elephant was welcomed into the group by his mother Vasha, 10 herd members and a team of animal care professionals assisting with the birth. The
Around the “Disney” World – Rafiki’s Planet Watch
Located just next to the Kilimanjaro Safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is an overlooked gem of the Disney Parks: The Rafiki Planet Watch Conservation Station. Accessible by the “Harambe Railway Station Wildlife Express” train, this short train ride carries up to 250 passengers from Harambe to Rafiki’s Planet Watch, a
Ride the Disney World Mountains
If you haven’t already noticed, Disney Imagineers are kind of obsessed with mountains. Many of Walt Disney World’s most popular and thrilling attractions are based around (or in) mountains. Magic Kingdom has three mountains alone! But hey, I’m not complaining! Tackling the Disney mountain range is a priority during my
Top 5 places in Disney World to get Character Autographs
Disney Trip is just NOT a trip without a few celebrity autographs! Today I’ll tell you some of my favorite places to get Disney Autographs with shorter lines. 1. Chef Mickeys (Contemporary Resort) – The best place to get Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Pluto’s (also referred to as the
Ask a Disney Question: Bag Security
Today we have a question from Chuck, who writes: When visiting the parks,is it always necessary to go through the “bag line” if you just have a small camera case? Thanks for writing Chuck, let’s see if we can get your answer covered for you! Technically speaking, all bags that
Ask a Disney Question: E-Tickets
Today we have a question from Mark, who writes: I heard people mention E-Ticket rides at Disney World? Other than park admission do we have to get additional tickets? I am confused what is an E-Ticket??? Mark, thank you for your question! I hope that I can help get rid
What To Do FIRST at WDW
On our first trip to Walt Disney World, we wanted to do everything! So my wife and I booked 15 nights at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort and we commenced visiting every attraction and show the Parks had to offer. We didn’t care what we did first because we were going
Animal Kingdom – Top 5 Attractions For Seniors
Seniors have different expectations from Walt Disney World than the hordes of younger visitors that visit the parks daily. We look for things that we can sit back and enjoy rather than have our bodies bounced around and exposed to G-forces. Your choices at the Animal Kingdom may be different
Want More Room? Look off Property
As a former Floridian,my opinions of visiting the Walt Disney World Resort can differ from many others. A total non-purist, I have no problems staying off property. In fact, I prefer to have my own car, as I have had more than a couple of complaints with the Disney World
A Sweet Negotiation at Disney World
A funny thing happened during my family’s trip to Walt Disney World this past November. We kept running into the same family. Has this ever happened to you? We first met them while they were seated at the table next to us at Le Cellier. A couple days later, we
Walt Disney World Resort Rocks Independence Day with Special Fireworks Shows at Three Parks
Walt Disney World Resort will pixie dust the night skies July 4 with special pyrotechnic shows, including a patriotic display at Magic Kingdom, a rock’n’roll spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a classic sky show at Epcot infused with an Independence Day finale. Here’s what’s in store: Magic Kingdom will
