Dining at Disney World: Dining Plans, Picky Eaters, & Bigger Appetites

Giant Cupcake at Hollywood Studio's, during Star War's Weekends (May)

It is that time of year again; people are in full “family vacation planning mode.”  We recently noticed a few comments/questions about the Dining Plan, picky eaters, and kids who have “adult” appetites.  Fortunately we are experts at all three of these things and can cover them all today.  We have utilized the Quick Service Dining Plan (QS) as well as the regular Basic Dining Plan (DP) in the past.  Both were amazing, but each have some drawbacks. Read more

Itineraries with Disney’s FastPass+: Hollywood Studios

Disney’s new FastPass+ program is now available to all Walt Disney World guests, so part of your planning your itinerary will be planning your FastPasses. Today, I will talk about how to plan these selections at Hollywood Studios. Read more

Disney Outside the Park: It’s a Way of Life….

As you may have noticed, Disney has been running a promotion lately entitled, “Show us your #Disneyside” but what does that really mean?  “It’s the side of you that laughs more, screams more, and just plain lives life to the fullest. It’s the side of you that comes out to play the moment you and your family step through the gates of a Disney theme park.”   Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Animal Kingdom Lodge ~ Free and Almost Free Activities

Animal Kingdom Lodge (AKL) was exciting from the minute we stepped inside the sliding front door!  I could almost hear the tribal drumbeats!  Read more

Cruising with Disney: Sailing to Alaska

If you’d like a cruise that gives you a different experience than what some people consider the “traditional” cruise, consider Alaska.  Cruising Alaska certainly isn’t the warm, sunny, ocean breezes of the Caribbean, but it is an experience you will remember for a long time to come.  Read more