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Disney Tips- What Should I Take and What Should I Leave?
If you are like me you are a planner. It is very important to be prepared when traveling to Disney because poor preparation can make or break the enjoyment of your vacation. When preparing for your days at the parks it may be helpful to know what you can take ...
Thrifty Thursday: How About a FREE Disney Sundae?
When you are on the Disney Dining Plan and you order a quick service meal, you get 1 meal, 1 drink and 1 dessert of your choice. This usually consists of some sort of cake or ice cream bar. Did you know that at Pop they have a bakery section ...
Terrific Tuesdays: Disney Resort Hopping
One thing my family tried on our last trip to Walt Disney World was resort hopping. Since we went around Christmas, all of the resorts were decked out in holiday decor. We had a great time checking out these resorts, as they are beautiful no matter what the season ...
Running with Disney: A Newbie's Thoughts on Disney Marathon Weekend
As I have mentioned previously, one of the reasons we chose the week we did for recent our Disney World vacation, was because it was Marathon Weekend, and our DD was participating in the 5-K. This was a totally new experience for all of us, Disney veterans that we are, ...
Disney Outside the Parks: The Sweet Side of Disney
I am so excited to be hosting this new series called, Disney Outside the Parks! Disney has such a big impact on so many lives and the magical memories that we create with our loved ones stays with us forever. The one thing most of us dread about a Disney ...
Thrifty Thursday: Don't Miss the Fireworks!
I was talking to a recent Walt Disney World visitor the other day. We talked about everything she and her family did on their trip and how much they all enjoyed Disney. When I asked her what they thought of the fireworks shows, she said they had not seen them. ...
Terrific Tuesdays: Sailing Away on Disney World's Boats
One thing my family enjoys doing while at Walt Disney World is looking at the scenery a little differently than others do. Most people think that you need to rush to places by monorail or bus transportation. Though sometimes we do, we also like to go by boat. ...
Running with Disney: A New Kind of Vacation
If I had to pick one word to describe our recent trip to Walt Disney World, it would be “new”. We stayed in a new resort, ate in new restaurants, and had new experiences. And this is probably one of the things I love about visiting Disney World: no matter ...Disney Vacation Planning: The Case for Early Extra Magic Hours
I was interested in a discussion we had on our Facebook page last week about Early vs. Evening Extra Magic Hours. For those who are new to Disney World vacation planning, Extra Magic Hours are a perk that Disney provides to their resort property guests: different parks open 1 hour early or stay open up to 3 hours late every day, giving guests the chance to increase their value by having more park time. Continue reading
Princesses With A Plan: Choosing Our Flight to Walt Disney World
Choosing our flight for our Disney vacation wasn’t difficult for us, and 3 things made it easy: We live about 25 minutes from our nearest airport and about 1.5 hours from the next closest. The airport nearest our home is smaller, easier to get around in, and is more familiar. We both prefer Southwest Airlines as we have had excellent service from them in the past; and Southwest not only flies to Orlando, but our closest airport happens to be one of its hubs.
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Disney Fun From Around the World: Week of May 30, 2011
Greetings Disney Friends! Hope you are having the best weekend ever so far! I hope you’ll take a few minutes from your weekend chores to relax with a glass of lemonade and enjoy some great affordable Disney vacation tips and ideas from our Disney blogger friends Continue reading
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort: Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Quiet Time For Me!
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is my favorite place in all the “World” to stay. It is a vacation inside of a vacation. The rooms are nice – the property….even nicer. At 200 sprawling acres, with a 45 acre lake, it is the largest resort in all of Walt Disney World. It is so spread out, you will, at times, feel you are there all alone, and who doesn’t want that? Continue reading
Tuesday Disney Tips: ‘Twas the Day Before Disney World
Our friend Brenda is on her way to Florida for a Thanksgiving trip to Walt Disney World. She left a few thoughts with us before she left…. Tis the day before Disney World. I’m checking my list. Have to get through one more work day. To complete the tasks I’ve missed…
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