The Disney Experience Begins with a Good Plan

11232126_10153147612736234_8813154857012755124_nEditor’s Note: Please join me in welcoming Alysia to The Affordable Mouse writer’s team. With years of Disney vacation experience, Alysia will be sharing planning tips and ideas in the coming weeks. We are thrilled to have her join us! 🙂

In most cases, the best part of the vacation is well… the vacation itself. Maybe you’re used to booking a trip just weeks out from departure, or with a few clicks of the mouse, having your entire trip mapped out for you. Read more

Terrific Tuesday: Rainforest Cafe

12401874_10153382584291234_3968313757184831318_oOn a recent trip, we got caught in a slight rain shower as we exited Animal Kingdom. Not really feeling like getting wet, we ducked into Rainforest Cafe as we exited The Oasis. There is a convenient entrance into the restaurant to the right before you leave Animal Kingdom. Please note though – this is just another exit from the park, so you will need to re-enter the park just like the front entrance. Read more

Disney ABCs: What do All Those Abbreviations Mean??

11232126_10153147612736234_8813154857012755124_nAnyone who has spent any time at all reading Disney Facebook pages, blogs or message boards will surely appreciate the question I receive on a regular basis: “What do all the abbreviations mean?”

I remember how incredibly confusing it can be when you start researching Disney vacation planning online, and everyone starts talking Disney shorthand…… Sometimes you feel like you need a pocket translator nearby to decipher what everyone is talking about! Read more

Terrific Tuesdays: Mexican Pavilion

12402036_10153376909391234_3157730783302013612_oTo me, the Mexican pavilion at Epcot is one of the coolest pavilions around World Showcase! In the middle of a bright hot sunny day, you can retreat to a lively fiesta evening in Mexico under the stars. Not only is it air conditioned, but looking at the stars above, you are transported into a relaxing part of the evening. Read more

Thrifty Thursday: Using Disney’s FREE Transportation

 One of the many things I love at Walt Disney World is the FREE transportation, when you stay on property. This may sound shocking to you. Maybe you have heard that the Walt Disney World transportation is terrible. Or maybe you have heard that transportation is not run efficiently. Whatever you have heard, I have the magical answer for you! Read more