After thinking about staying on-site or off-site, how large of a room do you need and how much do you need in the room – the next thing to decide then the resort. There are as many options to stay on site as there are opinions! Walt Disney World has done an excellent job of giving Guests a wide range of options from Value to Deluxe Villas. Where you will stay will depend on your budget, what you want to experience while at the hotel and to a certain extent (if location is important), which parks will you visit. Read more
Exploring Disney: A Fairytale Ferry
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