Disney Rumor Has It – Except That It Doesn’t…….

Rumor has it! Did you hear the news that Walt Disney World…….<fill in the blank>…..???

It was only a matter of time – with both the Disney and Universal theme parks in Florida and California closed, and Disney cruises (along with most other cruise lines) cancelling departures – before the internet rumor mill would get cranked up. In the early stages of the pandemic, there was actual news to report, with closings, delays, and cancellations happening every day it seemed. Now, after 6 weeks of “stay at home” orders for most of us, and especially as some states begin to figure out how “opening up” looks, the rumor mill is going like gangbusters. Read more

C’mon Down to the Bayou at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside

When you’re looking for a relaxed vibe on your Disney vacation, c’mon down to Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, a moderate resort at Walt Disney World with a southern bayou manor-style theme.  Read more

Virtual Travel Day: The Smithsonian Museums

Photo via https://www.si.edu/museums/natural-history-museum

As we all deal with staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us who love to travel are finding new and creative ways to feed our wanderlust from the comfort of our homes, until we are able to travel in person again. Happily, many destinations are making it super easy to do that, and I want to take some time over the coming weeks to highlight some fun ways to virtually vacation.

Today’s “trip” is to my hometown of Washington, DC, and a visit to the world’s largest complex of museums, education, and research: the Smithsonian Institution. Read more

Peace and Beauty With the Beasts at Animal Kingdom Lodge

There is just so much to explore at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge that you could spend quite a bit of time here and really not even go to the parks. In fact, I would highly recommend this resort as a place to go to get away from it all for a lovely, relaxing weekend – no theme parks required.

So what all will you find at the Animal Kingdom Lodge?

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Disney Dreaming of Trips to Come

With the Disney parks and resorts all closed, a lot of us are spending time doing some serious “Disney dreaming”. Last week I shared some memories I have of our best Disney vacation, and many folks on social media have been sharing all kinds of fun ride re-creations, renditions of favorite Disney songs, memes and other fun things related to Disney to help us smile and get our “Disney fix” since we can’t travel there right now. Even the Disney parks have been sharing fun games, learning activities, and photos to remind us of how special a Disney vacation is and to give us all something to look forward to. Read more