We’re approaching the Holiday Season and one of Walt Disney World’s busiest times of year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Visiting during Walt Disney World’s most crowded times of year presents challenges, but it’s not impossible. Here are a few itinerary tips for managing high crowds so that you make the most of your time during your visit. Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Once Upon a Time
The other night, I had the chance to see the new Castle Projection show, “Once Upon a Time.” In this new show, Mrs. Potts tells Chip some of her favorite fairy take stories, and these stories then come to life on Cinderella Castle. It is simply beautiful! Be sure to take the time to watch this lovely new show each evening at Magic Kingdom! Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Finding the Animals on Kilimanjaro Safari
My husband commented on our last trip that he saw more animals on that trip then he had ever seen before. Reason? We went straight to Kilimanjaro Safari first thing in the morning. The air was cool and the animals were much more active than ever before. It did help that we visited Walt Disney World in November so the mornings were definitely cooler than in August or even September. Read more
Meeting Characters at Islands of Adventure
Universal Orlando has lots of opportunities to meet unique characters, and Islands of Adventure definitely has several of our favorite character meet and greets. Most character meets are scheduled, and there are a few that aren’t, but if you look in the right places you can find plenty of awesome character experiences. Read more
Disney Vacation Planning: What Should We do the Evening We Arrive?
Imagine this: it’s late afternoon when your flight gets in. You make it to your resort and get everyone settled in. You don’t have a park day planned until tomorrow. What do you do now? If this sounds like a predicament you might find yourself in, I have some suggestions to help you out. Read more