Many of us don’t have the privilege of living close to Walt Disney World, in fact, we live far enough away, so the big question comes up every time we want to visit our favorite place: Do we fly or drive?
There are pros and cons to each mode of transportation. Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has five lovely on-site hotels, with a sixth opening in 2018, and all of these hotels offer some great perks for guests visiting Universal Orlando’s theme parks. One of these perks is complimentary transportation to the theme parks and CityWalk. Read more
Thanksgiving was just last week (and by the way I’m super thankful for the joy that Disney has brought my extra special family and for you for coming along on the ride with me!) but in our timeline here we are still back in October, journeying on in my trip. When last we left our intrepid travelers, the little one and I had just successfully enjoyed our first morning and early afternoon together in the parks and had returned to the hotel to find the hubster and the mommy so we could venture into Disney Springs for the evening. That’s where we’ll pick up… Read more
Visiting the Disney resorts during the Christmas season is so much fun, with each featuring imaginative and beautiful displays, along with Christmas trees that reflect the decor and ambiance of each resort. The ones at the Grand Floridian, with their Victorian charm are especially breathtaking. My Christmas tree wants to look like one of these when it grows up! 🙂 Read more
If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve been researching moderate Walt Disney World Resorts. Last time, I took a closer look at Caribbean Beach Resort. This week my research takes me to Port Orleans Riverside. Port Orleans Riverside is adjacent to its sister resort, Port Orleans French Quarter, and is considered a Disney Springs area resort. Riverside is separated into 2 distinct sections – Alligator Bayou and Magnolia Bend – and you’re probably getting some imagery from these names already. The resort is themed after a marshy southern Louisiana town with crepe myrtles, azaleas, the Sassagoula River winding through the property, a history of alligator sightings, and plantation style architecture, just to name a few.