The Transportation and Ticket Center is the hub of Disney World. This is where you can buy tickets to the parks or special events such as holiday parties, visit restrooms that tend to be overlooked, head to any of the theme parks, and hop on transportation to a variety of resorts such as monorails to the Contemporary and Grand Floridian or boats to Fort Wilderness. Once you’ve decided that you’re going to visit Magic Kingdom, you’ve got another decision to make — how to get there. You could grab the monorail and feel futuristic, or you could go for something a touch more quaint and old-fashioned – the ferry. Read more
Flowers and Gardens and Topiaries, Oh My!
It may still feel like winter, but spring is around the corner! In a little over a month, one of the loveliest times of the year at Walt Disney World, will arrive: Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival. Blossoming from March 6 to June 3, 2019, this event offers fun-filled exploration for every age and interest. Read more
Disney with Kids: The Time is Now
I get asked a lot of things by friends and acquaintances who are pondering whether a trip to Walt Disney World is or should be in their future. One of the most common inquiries I hear is the question, “What age should my kids be when they go to Disney?” It sounds like an easy question with an easy answer but there really is no wrong or right age to take your kids to Walt Disney World. Read more
Exploring Disney: Gliding Along on the Monorail
Getting to the Transportation and Ticket Center is just the first step in chasing the magic and today as we continue our exploration of Disney we’re going to go further and talk about all of the ways that you can head toward your park of choice once you’ve gotten to the TTC. First we’re going to talk about the very first one that my family ever used, the monorail. Read more
Affordable Disney: The Accommodation Situation
One of the largest expenses of visiting Walt Disney World is where you will stay. Will we stay on-site or off-site? Do we need a larger room to accommodate more than 3-4 people? Will we need 2 rooms rather than 1? How close to the parks do I want to be? Will we be in the room enough to warrant a moderate or deluxe hotel or will the value hotel be enough? We have all asked ourselves these questions every time we visit the most Magical Place on Earth! So let’s start at the beginning……… Read more