After going to Walt Disney World so many times, a lot of people will just look at me and mumble something about – “I don’t get it, don’t you want to do other things!?” My response is always, “NOPE, why would I want to? Going to Walt Disney World is like Going Home! Going Home to the place that makes you feel happy and content with your life, regardless of what else is going on at work or where you live.” Read more
Disney with Little Ones: The Long Drive Ahead
Some people love a road trip and look forward to finding joy in the adventure of the journey. Friends, I am not one of those people. When I am driving, I’ve got the pedal to the metal, my eye on the prize, and don’t even think about asking me to stop unless it’s a dire emergency. I want to make good time and traffic jams make me crazy and anxious. I just want to get it over with. I have always enjoyed flying and marvel at our modern ability to travel such a great distance in such a short time. Well…airfare for our fall trip down to Florida (a Royal Caribbean cruise this time, booked through our friend Nancy here at The Affordable Mouse) was out of control. As much as I like flying, I like saving money more so we made the painful decision to drive down to Port Canaveral.
Disney Vacation Planning: Rider Swap
Have you ever wanted to go on some ride but your children didn’t? It happens, it happens everywhere including the happiest place on Earth. Disney is no exception for having rides that children may not want to go on (or unable to go on….think height requirements). Happily, there is a solution to that problem, so that if your little one doesn’t want to go on the ride it doesn’t mean that one of the adults has to miss out anymore. Just do a child swap! Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Taking a Non Park Day
The parks at Walt Disney World are, for good reason, the focus of a Disney vacation, but going at full speed through your whole trip might mean that you’ll be worn out by the last day. Building a day off from the parks into your trip is often a good idea, particularly if you have children in your group and you’re staying for around a week or longer. You don’t have to buy park tickets for every day of your trip, so consider taking a day off at a more relaxing pace….it’s a great way to get more out of your Disney vacation dollars. Here are some ideas for planning a non-park day. Read more
Wordless Wednesday: Making Disney Memories
I think most of us would agree that the memories that are made at Walt Disney World are the most important….and priceless….parts of our vacations. So it’s no wonder really that this sign is prominently placed right outside the Magic Kingdom, so to remind us that making those precious memories are really what it’s all about! Read more