Jambo! Welcome to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

As you read this, I’m counting down my hours and minutes that I have left at work before I begin our next trip to Walt Disney World!  We will be staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge- Kidani Village.  We have previously stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge- Jambo House which was so much fun! Read more

Accomodating Special Needs is No Sweat for Disney!

Vacation planning can be stressful, even more so when you require special accommodations. From Resorts to Parks, Disney makes it seem all so easy.  Whether you need a ground floor, special bathroom set up or even to be close to the food court; they can and will go the extra mile to make it happen. Read more

10 Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World with Teens

As a parent who has traveled to Walt Disney World with teens a number of times, I wanted to offer some suggestions for anyone who might be traveling with one for the first time this year. I do not claim to be an expert on the teenage species but I am acutely aware that they are, indeed, their own species separate from the youth/tween age and adulthood, and so I offer these pointers – because anyone who is a parent of a teen knows that the mood of your teen can have a huge impact on the whole family, whether at home or on vacation. Read more

Dining at Disney World: Diary of a Mad Disney Planner

 

Minnie and I are going back “home” in February. We have reserved a room at Pop Century for six days and five glorious nights. I have never used the Disney Dining Plan nor have I seen a need. We don’t have kids and usually just stop and get quick service if we are hungry and make one or two ADR’s a trip. So the need to have “scheduled” meal times really didn’t make it’s way into our plans. Read more

Our Disney Vacation: Leaving the Magic Behind…

Our WONDERFUL Disney World vacation has come and gone….I can’t believe it’s already over…seems we waited so long for it to get here…and POOF…it’s done!  But what an AWESOME time we had…each day was better than the day before!  And my long awaited dream of being there with my daughter…and seeing HER experience Disney World for the first time…came true…and it was truly magical!!  She was like a little girl again…laughing, wide-eyed, and relaxed…enjoying every sight and sound…finally getting to ride all of the rides she had dreamed about since she was young…and hearing her say that the fireworks and light show on Cinderella’s castle made her want to cry because it was  so beautiful…those are moments with her that I will never forget! Read more