I recently helped a friend plan her family’s first Walt Disney World vacation. That’s nothing new to me and I love to share tips and advice with friends and family. However, this time there was a twist as I have never helped a military family plan a Walt Disney World vacation. They wanted to make sure they took advantage of all the perks they were entitled to so I ended up learning a lot along with them. Read more
On our first Disney trip as a family of four and the first ever trip for our son, I decided that I wanted to have some “special” experiences on our trip – special, but affordable. I waivered back and forth on booking The Pirate’s League situated in the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland section. Disney describes the activity as “A rollicking good time where you get to be a pirate for a day with Captain Jack and his crew.” I read several online reviews which seemed positive and provided a peak into the experience: facepainting, costumes and pirate talk. It sounded like great fun for kids (and kids at heart). Read more
Are you considering driving to Walt Disney World? While for many, the idea of traveling long distances with their family causes panic just thinking about it (after all, how many times can you stand to hear “are we there yet?”), there can be a number of reasons why this might be the right option for getting your family to Disney this year. Read more
We’ve been having a fun time roaming around the Magic Kingdom, and there’s plenty left to see, but the crowds are building up, so let’s hop on over to another park, shall we? How about EPCOT? You did get Park Hoppers, right? (If you’re not sure why I’m asking you that, take a minute to read my thoughts on Hopping versus Not-Hopping. You can catch the next monorail over. We’ll wait for you at Club Cool.) Read more
Planning a Disney vacation involves, at some point, a decision about how you are going to get to Walt Disney World. And how are you going to get around once you get there. While it can seem like a challenge to travel economically, planning ahead and doing a bit of research can help you save the most money, and hopefully even enjoy the journey! Read more