Disney Magic Far from the Parks

For anyone looking for a blissfully peaceful and beautiful beach vacation plus the “Disney difference”, the good news is that two of my very favorite vacation destinations are the perfect solution – Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina, and Disney’s Vero Beach Resorts on the “treasure coast” of Florida. Both resorts offer the usual sand and sea that make a beach vacation a perfect place to relax and have fun. But when you add in those “extras” that you’ll find at Walt Disney World or Disneyland in California, the result is a magical combination. Disney details and service, but without any park stress? Sounds perfect doesn’t it! Read more

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Oceanview, Oceanfront, Beachfront: What is the Difference?

Have you ever booked a room for a particular view, and then arrived to find out that the view is nothing like you expected?

Few things are more disappointing than looking forward to watching the waves with your morning coffee on your balcony every morning, only to find out that you have to stand on your balcony and lean……way……over…..the…..edge…..in order to actually see the ocean. (Plus that’s not very safe either!)

If what you see when you look outside is a priority for your vacation, making sure you book the right “view” category is important. Especially if you’re traveling to a tropical island for a bucket list vacation – where you may be expecting to see turquoise waters from your balcony – you’ll want to know what those room descriptions mean.

Oceanview. Oceanfront. Beachfront.

They all mean the same thing, right? Read more

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There’s a Whole New World of Disney Vacations

While a good bit of The Affordable Mouse has been devoted to saving money and finding value in a vacation to Walt Disney World, there are many other options for experiencing a Disney vacation beyond Florida. Yes, those 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, dozens of resorts, and hundreds of eating opportunities can fill up a vacation very nicely….but there is a lot more Disney “out there” to try as well! Read more

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Out of the World Summer in Disneyland Paris: Let’s Ride!

In Disneyland Paris, it was really fun to explore all the rides!  Some are the same as the ones in Orlando, plus some additions that you can only see in Paris.  This makes a trip like this so fun (and worth the money!), because you get to experience some Disney things that you have never seen before.  So cool!  I’ve listed the rides you will see in DLRP, and given a short description of the ones you may not be familiar with. Read more

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Out of the World Summer: Disneyland Paris Partner Hotels

When I was starting my research on Disneyland Paris, I think one of the things that intrigued me the most were the Disney “partner” hotels!  As I said in my post about their on-site resorts, those are geared towards Europeans that want a taste of America – well, we don’t really need that, do we?  We are in Europe, so we want a lovely European or Fantasy-land type flair in our resorts!  So let’s look into those off properties partner hotels and see what they are all about! Read more

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