When you’re planning a Disney vacation, the most frequent tip given is to make your reservations at the earliest opportunity, which in most cases is 180 days in advance. This is the most shared tip whether you have food allergies or not. If you have some restaurants in mind that you want to go to, then you need to make your advanced dining reservations. What happens though when you think you’ve made all the dining reservations you want but you’re walking around the park and smell some delicious aroma wafting out the doors of one of the restaurants and you don’t have any reservations? Fear not! You may still be able to eat there without a reservation! Read more
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Thrifty Thursday: On the Boardwalk at Walt Disney World
Welcome to Atlantic City, circa 1930, complete with a real boardwalk, beautiful landscaping and fun, free nightly entertainment that will surprise and delight the whole family! Just one difference of course: this Boardwalk is at Walt Disney World! Read more
Terrific Tuesdays: Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life
I absolutely love walking around the Tree of Life, through the Discovery Trails and exploring the 300 + animals “carved” in to the trunk of this magnificent man-made tree! Not only is it a relaxing and shaded walkway, but it also gives you an up-close view of every animal and creature. Every time I have been there, I find other creatures I never saw before. It is hard to believe each leaf, twig, etc was meticulously hand crafted to become the icon of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read more
Friday Fun: Downtown Disney
While most people think of the Disney parks when visiting Walt Disney World, in fact, there is a lot to see and do at Downtown Disney. And with the transformation to Disney Springs, there will be even more fun there! Read more
Thrifty Thursday: Saving for a Magical Trip
Walt Disney World can be very magical, but realistically it can also be expensive without some prior planning and saving. The average person does not have several thousand dollars just sitting around to make a 3-4 day trip much less take a week-long vacation to the most magical place on earth. Read more