Exploring Disney: A Hidden Gem That is Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival

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The Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival is a true hidden gem that we stumbled across a couple of years ago. We were looking for someplace to occupy the kids for a few minutes in EPCOT, and allow us a break before tackling World Showcase. What a pleasant and fun surprise!  Read more

Top 4 Things to Know When Visiting America’s Canyons

I’ve wanted to visit the Grand Canyon for as long as I can remember, so planning our recent visit to America’s “canyon country” was something that I was super excited about, and a true bucket list vacation for me and my husband. Still, I wasn’t prepared for how much I would fall in love with this part of the U.S. Who would have ever thought this beach-loving, water-loving, surf-and-sand-loving girl would fall in love with giant mountains of rock? As we have told many since our return, America is truly beautiful and seeing the incredible canyons of the southwest should be something that everyone does at some point in their lives.

Not only did we enjoy *seeing* the canyons, we enjoyed leaning about and *experiencing* them as well. In fact, we learned some important tips that are the subject of today’s blog. Read more

Exploring Disney: EPCOT’s The American Adventure

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Located in the American Pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase, you will find a production unlike any other. This show – The American Adventure – features 35 Audio-Animatronics figures and a 72-foot screen depicting America’s history. You can see firsthand how the story of the U.S. began along with the struggles, the victories and the people who contributed to this amazing story. Read more

Tips From a TA: How to Prepare for Flying Right Now

Travel is back! And if you’re planning your first trip since the pandemic – especially if it’s the first time you’ll be flying – some of our experiences on our recent vacation to the American southwest will likely be helpful for you to know. Because when you know what to expect, you can be prepared! Read more