You don’t want to leave Walt Disney World without souvenirs. You’ll always have your magical memories and for me, the best souvenirs is the hundreds of photos I bring home on my memory card. But how do you decide, amongst a myriad of souvenir choices, what to bring home with
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Kids Eat Free and More at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawai`i
Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii is an ideal locale for vacationers of all ages. Everyone – adults, teens and kids – can enjoy amazing adventures with the greatest pools on the island, the secluded beach and lagoon, guided excursions and activities, incredible dining and spectacular entertainment.
What I Wish I Had Known on Our First Visit to Disney
Traveling to Disney with young children can be exhilarating and exhausting at the same time. When we traveled to Disney for the first time, our twins were four years old. We were ALL super excited about them seeing their favorite characters
Casey’s Corner – A Kid Approved Counter Service!
I have to say I love Casey’s Corner! A trip to Magic Kingdom would not be complete for me without stopping to sit outside and enjoy a hot dog and an ice cold diet coke! I don’t know if it is the food that I love or the tradition of
Disney Store Holiday Event in Times Square
This past Thursday I had the pleasure of taking my son Thomas to the Disney Store in Times Square and attending the Star-Studded Top 10 Holiday Gifts Reveal. Being able to be a part of the excitement of the upcoming holiday season was so much fun! I normally wouldn’t want
Disney Store Times Square to Host Private Holiday Event
It’s barely November and Christmas decorations are starting to infiltrate New York City. Most of us city dwellers avoid Times Square like the plague between now and, well, nevermind, we always avoid Times Square. So what would make me, at 9 months pregnant, want to venture down there with my
Excerpt 5: Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2011)
Update: Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2011) has been released and is available from Amazon.com. What’s a Walt Disney World travel guide without tips? The excerpt below has two sets of tips; the first are general tips for visiting Walt Disney World while the
Disney off the Beaten Path: Tom Sawyer Island.
If there was ever an undiscovered treasure in Walt Disney World, it’s Tom Sawyer Island and Ft. Langhorn, located in the Magic Kingdom. Really, I should know: I’ve been going to the parks for over 20 years and I never visited this attraction until my trip last December. The day I finally visited
Beyond the Attractions (2011) is Available for Kindle
NEW JERSEY September 4, 2010 – Lisa M. Battista has packed the 2011 edition of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (Kindle ASIN: B0041OSGMK) with all the information readers need to plan an unforgettable Walt Disney World vacation with children, ages 2-5. Written by a
Ask a Disney Question: Do children need identification to pick up tickets?
This question comes from Rand, who asks: “We have tickets purchased for us, waiting at the will call window and I’m trying to figure out whether or not our children will need ID, or just the adults. Thanks!” Rand, you won’t need any sort of ID to pick you your
Excerpt 1: Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2011)
I’m excited to announce the release of Beyond the Attractions: A Guide to Walt Disney World with Preschoolers (2011) in early October 2010. Here’s a sneak peek. Please visit Chip and Company over the next few weeks for more excerpts & giveaway! Should You Go? There is nothing in the
When Is The Right Age for a Child’s First Trip to Disney World?
One hot topic I see on Disney message boards is the issue of when you should take a child to Disney World for the first time. Conventional wisdom among travel guide writers is that the best age for a first-time visit is around seven or eight years-old, putting a child
Disney off the Beaten Path: Disney for People Who Hate Disney World.
Okay, I know you’re out there, the guy who doesn’t like Disney World. Maybe you found this place because someone’s dragging you to the World and you’re trying to figure out how to get out of it. I do feel for you. No really. And I feel bad for the
Disney off the Beaten Path:The Slowest Time of the Year
As much as I love Disney World, I find that there’s a direct correlation between my enjoyment of the parks and how crowded they are. It’s true that there’s a certain energy and excitement that you can only find when the parks are crowded, but that feeling fades pretty quickly when you can’t
