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Should You Book Now for a 2021 Vacation?

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It’s been quite the year. And as we enter the final months of 2020 (doesn’t it feel like this year has lasted 10 years already though?), one thing is becoming very clear. People are tired of being home and can’t wait to travel again – even if the time isn’t quite right yet. In fact, according to a new study from Hilton, 94 percent of Americans who travel are missing it right now and plan to do so once restrictions and limitations are lifted, and 66 percent plan to make travel a priority and take bucket list trips. Read more

What You Need to Know About Character Dining at Walt Disney World Right Now

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As we’ve shared previously, while things are a bit “different” at Walt Disney World during this reopening phase since the pandemic closure, the Disney parks, resorts, and restaurants are committed to offering lots of Disney magic, within the health and safety guidelines. And while there are a number of policies in place for dining – that include limited character experiences – Guests who still want to dine with Mickey and some of his best friends, are still able to! So let’s chat about what you can expect when you go. Read more

What You Need to Know About Disney’s Magical Express Right Now

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As Walt Disney World continues it’s phased reopening, while the magic is still there, some things are a bit different, especially if you have visited the parks and resorts in Florida previously. One of these is Disney’s Magical Express, the free transportation that Disney provides from/to Orlando International Airport for Disney resort guests.

First, let’s chat about what is NOT different. Read more

See the USA: It’s Apple-Picking Time!

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When fall rolls around, visions of things like pumpkins (or pumpkin spice!), scarecrows, hayrides, and Halloween come to mind. If you’re like me, chances are that apples – and the associated apple pie, apple cider, apple crisp, apple strudel etc. – are also part of what makes autumn so special. In fact, a trip to your nearby apple orchard may be a time-honored tradition for your family. After all, there’s something distinctly “fall” about the fun of picking a bushel of apples on a crisp and sunny Saturday afternoon, followed by sampling cider and maybe even some local homemade baked goods.

You can certainly plan an enjoyable weekend outing to your local apple orchard, but why not plan a long(er) trip to an area where you can combine apple picking with other local sites and create an enjoyable mini-vacation in the process?  While there are thousands of apple orchards scattered throughout the United States, here are ten orchards that would all make a great excuse for a long weekend or vacation. Read more

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is Getting a Makeover

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There are some exciting changes coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. A favorite destination of guests and cast members since its opening on Oct. 1, 1971, this beloved resort hotel immerses you in an oasis straight out of the South Seas with a sense of aloha that embraces you from the moment you arrive.

And that arrival experience is about to take on a whole new look with an enhanced entryway that will debut just in time for the resort hotel’s 50th anniversary. Read more