Capturing Disney in Pictures: 10th Day of Christmas on the WDW Monorail

Every photo has a story. “Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas. Ladies and Gentlemen, please collect your belongings and watch your head and step. Please assist small children by the hand.” If you’ve ever ridden on a Disney monorail, this simple speech is etched into your Disney memory forever.

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Grand Floridian Next in Line for Vacation Club Property

According to a Press Release the Grand Floridian is next in line for the Disney Vacation Club Treatment opening in 2014. On-line booking starts gradually beginning Jan 19 and DVC members will be able to purchase Tables in Wonderland without an AP! Also according to the news there will be

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 8th Day of Christmas Riding the WDW Monorail

Every photo has a story. “Por favor mantenganse alejado de las puertas. Ladies and Gentlemen, please collect your belongings and watch your head and step. Please assist small children by the hand.” If you’ve ever ridden on a Disney monorail, this simple exit speech is etched into your Disney memory forever.

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Top 5 Disney World Resorts for the Holidays

With the weather beginning to turn cold, many people are beginning to turn their attention to the approaching holidays, particularly Christmas! Christmas is my favorite time of the year; and when it comes to decking the halls, no one does it better than Walt Disney World! By the time Thanksgiving rolls

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Top Five Places to Hide Out at Walt Disney World.

As much as I love Disney World, I sometimes need a little break from the frenzy of the parks.  Here are my favorite places to hide out and get away from it all.  Shhhh, don’t tell anyone, okay? 1. Tom Sawyer Island. This underrated spot is full of quiet, cool

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Top 5 Disney World Resorts

I am a big fan of Disney Resorts so staying on property is always a priority for me. Disney World Resorts offer the detail, theme, quality, and magical experiences, just like the parks do! After all, how cool is it to fall asleep and wake up in the heart of

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Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants

There are two different types of dining at Disney World: table service and quick service. Table service restaurants are dining destinations that offer either buffets or served meals with appetizers, main courses, desserts, and service. Meanwhile, quick service restaurants are set up like cafeterias offering quick, but tasty, menus where

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Making Your Vacation Rental Safe for Kids.

If you have small children, your own home is probably childproofed, but your hotel room or vacation rental probably isn’t.  Add that the natural  tendency to unconciously lower one’s guard on vacation combined with excited children in unfamiliar surroundings and the potential for accidents is higher than it should be.  You don’t have to panic though,

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Have You Seen The Lobby Tilework At Disney’s Grand Floridian?

On our November 2009 visit we weren’t staying at the Grand Floridian (GF) as we have done several times in the past but we visited one day for Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Lounge. We saw the wonderful new tile work that was mostly complete with a little still

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The Truth About Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort And Spa!!

I would like to provide a quick preface on this article – it reflects my opinions only and nothing more! We love the Grand Floridian (GF) for lots of reasons but we don’t always stay there. Why? We generally do 10 or 11 night stays and a stay of that

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Free Dining Offer at Disney World Ends Dec. 20

If you are thinking about going to Disney World still in 2010 or up until Sept. 29, 2011, you should look at the Free Dining Offer that is currently being offered.  This is one of the best, if not THE Best, Disney Vacation offer that Disney puts out there and

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Narcoossee’s: A Hidden Gem at Walt Disney World

On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, I was looking for new restaurants to try. It had to be a special place where my family and I could have a quiet, delicious dinner. After plenty of searching, I found a restaurant with an interesting menu in a great location.

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You Know You Have Had Too Much Magic Kingdom When….

It’s safe to say that the vast majority of us love the Magic Kingdom. It’s also safe to say that those of us who visit Walt Disney World regularly spend a lot of time in that most magical of the parks. But – a word of caution is important here!!

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