Disney Outside the Parks: Homemade Memories

Now that we’ve all recovered from the holiday madness and winter has settled in with its cold, its time to bring some Disney magic to your house.  What better way to bring it home than to eat some Disney food. 

One of the simplest recipes to find and follow is the stew from Rose and Crown in Epcot.  The stew is an Irish twist on beef stew.  My husband roughly followed the recipe.  I say roughly because he added more Guinness and some vegetables to make the stew a little heartier.  It turned out pretty good even though he added a bit too much garlic.  Read more

Disney Fun from Around the World: Week of January 14, 2013

Extra, extra read all about it! All about the latest Disney news that is! Whether you’re planning your next trip…or just dreaming about your next trip, take a few minutes to check out what we learned about Disney vacations this week! Enjoy! 🙂

A new Up-inspired Wilderness Explorers area is coming to Animal Kingdom. Inside the Magic has the details. Read more

Disney World with Little Ones: Packing the Park Bag

In addition to extra planning before the trip, traveling with the littlest visitors will also require a few extra things in the park bag.  Take the time each evening (even when you’re dog-tired and just want to drop into your resort bed) to prep the bag for the next day.  Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safari

 
At Disney’s Animal Kingdom is an exciting tour into the lush Africa Savannah. Open-air tour vehicles take you on a “2-week” safari that transport you to a front row look at animals of the wild. This ride is bumpy along the way, so hold on as you enter into the plains, shady forest landscapes and into rocky wetlands. You will find yourself so absorbed into seeing wild animals in their own environment that when you do finally make it back to home camp it has actually has only been 18 minutes.

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Disney Vacation Planning: Choosing Your Disney Resort

Choosing where to stay on a Disney vacation is one of the most discussed and researched parts of planning a trip to Walt Disney World. Of course it’s easy to understand why, as the cost is a huge part of a Disney vacation budget. But I have also found that most folks are also looking at things beyond just cost: theme, amenities, location, and transportation are just a few of the things people consider when deciding on a Disney hotel or resort property. Read more